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The Housing E-Learning Network has launched a free e-Learning program to help social housing groups gain a clearer understanding about the Welfare Reform Act.

VPhase is now a member of Scottish Federation of Housing Associations

By Martin Willaimson, Head of Residential Property, Latimer Hinks Solicitors I have commented previously on the plight of first-time buyers in particular those locked out of the housing market. I have also presented several solutions to this issue.

The Localism Act recently received Royal Assent signalling the most radical reform of social housing in a generation. The new Act will allow landlords greater control and flexibility over how they allocate housing and the type of tenancies...

Sustainable Homes has won a coveted Green Apple Environment Award in the national campaign to find Britain’s greenest organisations. We competed against 183 applicants and won Gold. The Award was presented at a ceremony in the House of Commons

Business Cost Consultants (BCC), one of the UK’s leading independent utility consultants, will exhibit at the SFHA Finance Conference 2011 Glasgow on the 15th and 16th of November at Crieff Hyrdro Hotel, Perthshire.

Chaired by Rachael Tiffen, Co-Head of Public Sector Fraud at the National Fraud Authority, Capita’s National Tackling Tenancy Fraud Conference is taking place on Tuesday, 22nd November 2011

Two of the UK's leading housing providers are in detailed negotiations to swap over 1300 homes in Somerset and Wiltshire in a move to improve their service and tighten costs.

A new investment scheme that allows people to invest in social housing projects aimed at helping low-income families in Brazil get housed, has been welcomed by AAA.

The Housing E-Learning Network has launched a free e-Learning program to help social housing groups gain a clearer understanding about the Welfare Reform Act.

VPhase is now a member of Scottish Federation of Housing Associations

AAA is lending its support to moves to attract investment in Brazil’s social housing projects.

Capita’s Social Housing Tenure & Allocations Conference explores how best to implement the new freedom to determine eligibility criteria and the types of tenures offered to new and existing social housing tenants, at a time of radical change.

By Martin Willaimson, Head of Residential Property, Latimer Hinks Solicitors I have commented previously on the plight of first-time buyers in particular those locked out of the housing market. I have also presented several solutions to this issue.

Following the devolution of the housing revenue account (HRA), Capita’s Self-Financing for Social Housing Conference provides the opportunity to learn how to embrace new freedoms and manage the risks and challenges of this new system.

The SCCI Group’s £multi-million take over of Alphatrack Systems Ltd, the Essex based security systems specialist, is positive news for social housing sector

Representatives from the insurance, social housing and heritage sectors were among the audience at a seminar focused on the contentious issue of toxic mould, organised by UK trade body The Property Care Association (PCA).

The Localism Act recently received Royal Assent signalling the most radical reform of social housing in a generation. The new Act will allow landlords greater control and flexibility over how they allocate housing and the type of tenancies...

Sustainable Homes has won a coveted Green Apple Environment Award in the national campaign to find Britain’s greenest organisations. We competed against 183 applicants and won Gold. The Award was presented at a ceremony in the House of Commons

Business Cost Consultants (BCC), one of the UK’s leading independent utility consultants, will exhibit at the SFHA Finance Conference 2011 Glasgow on the 15th and 16th of November at Crieff Hyrdro Hotel, Perthshire.

Capita’s 2nd Social Housing in Scotland Conference provides an to assess the progress of the Housing Act, the creation of a new regulatory framework and the forthcoming Social Housing Charter.

Chaired by Rachael Tiffen, Co-Head of Public Sector Fraud at the National Fraud Authority, Capita’s National Tackling Tenancy Fraud Conference is taking place on Tuesday, 22nd November 2011

The contract is for a major project including both installation and refurbishment of 30 lifts for Phoenix Community Housing’s residents in the Borough of Lewisham.

Two of the UK's leading housing providers are in detailed negotiations to swap over 1300 homes in Somerset and Wiltshire in a move to improve their service and tighten costs.

Innovative affordable housing provider deploys scheduling software to manage rapidly growing call centre handling 22,500 calls every month

Mark Group, the UK’s leading installer of energy saving solutions will be taking a stand at the annual Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) exhibition in Harrogate next month (21 – 23 June 2011).

New access control solutions provide additional security for those with long-term needs, improving quality of life

A former police Chief Inspector has joined the ranks of Havebury Housing Partnership as its new Communities Manager, bringing with him more than 30 years’ experience of working for communities in Suffolk.

It is estimated that by the time today's learners reach the age of 38, they will have had 14 different jobs.

A new play area in Rougham is one step closer to fruition thanks to a £2,000 grant from affordable homes provider Havebury Housing Partnership.

Havebury Housing Partnership tenants are amongst the most satisfied in the country, a glowing report from the Tenants Services Authority (TSA) has revealed.

Brazil’s biggest property investment is on target for 1 million homes by the end of this year. The government programme, Minha Casa Minha Vida, is gradually taking shape and providing much-needed homes for Brazilians.

Havebury Housing Partnership is calling on its tenants to help shape the future of its services.

Advaes holds a huge pipeline of opportunities in the North-East of Brazil, ready to be included in the program "Minha Casa, Minha Vida 2" (My Home, My Life 2), of which private investors can benefit through an investment vehicle from Europe.

Brighton-based urban art and graffiti event, ‘The Beautiful and The Canned’ took place on 8/9 May and saw Jubilee Square in the heart of the city transformed into a hub of creativity over the course of the weekend.

Tipped by A.T. Kearney as “the new frontier” in property investment, social housing is making its way into portfolios. Emerging markets, particularly those with growing middle classes such as India and Brazil, offer the best investment potential.

Property investment is a universal dream. And it’s also one that is about to come true for millions of Brazilian families. Thanks to the government social housing programme, Brazil will see one million low-cost properties built by the end of 2010.

The UK housebuilding market will rise by 154,000 homes in 2010, according to a new report from MTW Research, though housebuilder expenditure remains under tight control as social housing investment slows and business confidence returns slowly.

The new edition of DZine magazine from Ibstock Brick features inspirational housing projects taking different approaches to design using brick and a look at award winning buildings which illustrate excellence in design and construction using brick.

Kiosks4business have developed "Housing Information Point", a touchscreen kiosk based system for providing access to a range of information around social housing provision.

Some Brazilian developers are now offering the chance for foreign individuals or groups to make bulk-investments into 'Minha Casa Minha Vida' social housing projects. At Natal’s Bosque Verde, net profit is calculated at 23% after just four months.

Derby-based architectural and urban design practice Lathams has beaten off national competition to work with one of the UK’s leading providers of affordable and supported housing.

Fuse Jobs releases it's findings on tackling worklessness for people living in Social Housing

Official launch of social well-being in extra care housing research report.

County Clare, IRELAND, 11th Sept 07 – Clare County Council revealed today that it expects to provide an additional 244 social houses around the county by early 2009.