Property Surveyors around the Country have reported that over a quarter of British Streets do not have a number 13.
Cashback scheme for social housing tenants being piloted.
A large housing association has started a scheme for social tenants which gives the tenants more control over their homes’ maintenance budgets.
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Housing Benefit Changes April 2011
Housing Benefit Changes Commence in April 2011
Changes may impact on anyone in the three main sections of the property market affected by Housing Benefit commencing from this April.
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First resident of The Shard evicted
Romeo, the urban fox, had been living at the top of The Shard, in London, until he was evicted.
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How the Census Affects Housing and Planning Policy
The census is a vital tool for the organisation of strategic planning decisions taken by Central Government. This helps the policy makers decide what we need in relation to new housing and infrastructure.
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27th March 2011 – Census of Every Household in the UK.
A census of every household in the UK will be held this March. Each person in every household will be asked for basic information about themselves to help the government plan how to deliver key everyday services. By law you have to complete the census and can face a big fine if you don’t.Â
Party Wall Act – New Legal Precedent Ruling
In Kaye v Lawrence, a new precedent has been set that enables an adjoining owner to require a building owner carrying out work (governed by the Party Wall Act) to lodge a sum of money as security before he begins any works. This seems to overrule the established Party Wall guidance text of the Pyramus and Thisbe club.Â
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Grant Shapps kickstarts local housebuilding “revolutionâ€.
It was announced by the Government on the 17th February 2011 by the Housing Minister, Grant Shapps, that communities who go for growth by building new homes will reap the benefits and at the same time deliver a much needed economic boost to their local area.
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First “Dark Sky Island” is Sark
Last month we reported on Light Pollution. This month we see that there is an award for a UK island.
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Housebuilder’s Results January 2011
A more cautiously optimistic and settled tone adopted by the results of UK New house builders in January announcements.