Birmingham appoints Axis and BM3 for to design council homes
Birmingham City Council has selected local architect companies Axis Design Collective and BM3 to design council homes as part of its first phase of council house building, delivering 131 homes with an investment of £15.2 million.
Sandwell partnership completes 10,000th kitchen refurbishment
The Sandwell Decent Homes Partnership has completed its 10,000th kitchen refurbishment this month as part of the £425million Government Decent Homes Programme it is rolling out across the borough in partnership with Sandwell Homes.
Wrekin Housing Trust chosen as centre of excellence
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has selected The Wrekin Housing Trust, along with only five other housing organisations from across the UK, as a centre of excellence in its field, to play host to senior housing delegates from a Hong Kong Housing Authority.
East Midlands exceeds target for new affordable homes
The East Midlands has exceeded its 2008/9 target for the delivery of 2,345 new affordable homes by 46 per cent, providing 1,092 over above the original forecast.
HCA announces partnership deal with Norwich City Council
National housing and regeneration body, the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has announced plans for an innovative long-term partnership deal with Norwich City Council, as one of the outcomes from its new business process, the Single Conversation.
Nottingham City Homes cuts rent arrears by 25%
The Rents team at Nottingham City Homes is helping tenants buck the recession, collecting £776,776 more in rent last year – making it the third best ALMO in the country for rent collection.
Bedfordshire Homefinder launched
Today sees the launch of Bedfordshire Homefinder, a new scheme which gives people choice about council and housing association homes. The scheme is a partnership between the three local authorities and two of the largest housing associations in Bedfordshire.
Mill Rise Extra Care Village set to open
The UK’s latest ‘extra care’ village is set to open its doors later this month in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Birmingham City Council unveils housebuilding plans
Birmingham City Council has announced plans to build over 131 homes within the next twelve months; a scale of council house building not seen in Birmingham for the last 30 years.
Duncan Smith joins Larkfleet Group
Duncan Smith has joined the Lincolnshire-based Larkfleet Group to help increase the delivery of ‘affordable’ housing in the East Midlands and East of England.
