Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 15:57
If ever David Orr has felt tempted to refer to Grant Shapps as being like a ‘dog with a bone’, he’s kept it to himself, but once again he has found himself in a spat with the Housing Minister over the increasingly nagging issue of transparency...
Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 15:49
Green is most definitely in fashion and there are very few everyday products that haven’t been given
an eco-friendly makeover. Paint is no exception and there are an increasing number of environmentally
friendly paints and varnishes on the market
Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 15:41
We are a medium-sized RSL and would like to encourage our tenants to use less energy in their homes. What in your opinion is the best way to do this and how can we monitor the effectiveness of our campaign without infringing too much on the lives of residents?
Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 15:35
These are difficult times for housing providers but so far Rooftop Housing Group remains unphased by the stormy climate in today’s austerity Britain. That’s not to say it stands aloof and unconcerned, but rather willing and able to meet the challenges on its own terms and remain committed to delivering excellent services and quality homes
Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 15:13
Empty homes can cause no end of problems, whether they are routine voids or a result of the more problematic issues of abandonment and dereliction, but the Housing Strategy promised a new emphasis on tackling the blight of ‘dead’ homes – now the race is on to deliver. Mark Cantrell reports.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 16:09
North Wales is a region of contrasts but while there are many differences within its communities they are all bound by the challenges of providing affordable homes for their residents
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 15:52
TSG Building Services started life as a private gas installer but as it celebrates its 50th year in business the company is heading in a new, greener direction
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 15:29
As 2011 draws to a close Michelle McKenna takes a look back at the events that have shaped the housing sector over the last 12 months
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 15:07
Politicians love blowing their own trumpets. Well, they’re never going to declare their efforts mediocre and startlingly unoriginal when they can use words like “radical” and “unashamedly ambitious” even if those sat in the commentary box are shuddering with déjà vu – does that mean the Housing Strategy is nothing more than a damp squib? Mark Cantrell reports.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 15:01
Phillip Blond director and founder of the thinktank ResPublica talks to Michelle McKenna about putting the social back into social housing and why RSLs need to up their game
