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 - 17:12
In the next 20 years the number of households in the East Midlands will grow by 30 per cent, a faster rate than anywhere else in the country but last year fewer than 11,000 homes were built. The East Midlands county of Derbyshire is facing an uphill struggle to meet this demand. Michelle McKenna reports.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 16:46
In this day and age of trans-boundary partnerships, there’s something rather arbitrary about a focus
on the twin counties of East and West Sussex, since they and their subsidiary partners are working
together and beyond to secure growth for the future
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
