Housing

Communities Housing

Government to crack down on rogue estate agents

New measures will be introduced to professionalise the estate agent market, which the government hopes will drive up standards and bring an end to ‘rogue managing agents’

According to government research, more than 6 out of 10 buyers and sellers have experienced stress, and around a quarter of sellers said they would use a different estate agent if they were to go through the process again.

Housing

Greens vow to protect social housing

Communities Housing Regeneration

NewStart Feature: stadium-led regeneration in Tottenham, catalyst or curse?

Communities Housing

Act now to rebalance planning in favour of communities

Communities Housing

Three-quarters of UK housing wealth held by over 50s

Housing

The business case for sustainable construction

Housing

Government failing to meet right-to-buy building target

Housing

How to… deliver social value through new housing

Communities Housing

Housing policies failing older renters, report says

A report published by Independent Age has revealed the issues faced by older renters in the current market.

The report states that more and more older people are living in poor and inadequate housing, often isolated with financial and health concerns.

Communities Housing Regeneration

Public support for resident ballots on regeneration revealed

Communities Economic Development Housing

Government announces £290m investment in housing

Communities Housing Regeneration

Housing association plans £1.6bn regeneration in Lambeth

Communities Housing

Councils should bypass temporary accommodation to tackle homelessness

Communities Glasgow Housing

Councils urged to bypass temporary accommodation to tackle homelessness

Economic Development Housing

Can homes save the high street?

Housing

Largest landlord licensing scheme outside London approved