News

Planning tariff contributes to lower carbon living
Monday, 8 February 2010

A planning tariff introduced in Milton Keynes has begun to pay dividends for local residents as it raises money to help pay for energy efficiency measures such as cavity wall insulation.

Award for Walsall Housing Group Skills Centre apprentice
Monday, 8 February 2010

An apprentice carpenter who perfected his trade at Walsall Housing Group’s (whg) Skills Centre has won a prestigious award.

Seddon Property Services wins top award
Monday, 8 February 2010

Seddon Property Services has taken the prestigious Learning and Development category in the Midlands Excellence Awards – organised by Investors In Excellence.

House-building to hit lowest levels since 1923
Monday, 8 February 2010

New figures show the number of new homes built in England and Wales in 2009/10 will slump to its lowest level since 1923.

Government boost for eco housing
Monday, 8 February 2010

Housing Minister John Healey has today backed the country's biggest ever green home building programme, with four areas sharing £60million to build over 600 new homes to the toughest ever environmental standards.

Get RAPPing in Redruth
Monday, 8 February 2010

Residents of Redruth will have the chance to present their future vision for the town centre when an ‘information exchange’ opens tomorrow. Running until Saturday 13 February, the consultation exercise will give people the chance to contribute ideas to the development of the Redruth Action Plan Project (RAPP).

Prepay meter campaign scores major win
Friday, 5 February 2010

The National Housing federation (NHF) has scored a major win in its campaign against “prepayment meter rip off” after British Gas announced it will no longer charge a premium to prepay meter users.

New legal panel for HCA
Friday, 5 February 2010

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), has appointed a new legal panel on a four year contract from 1 April 2010.

Pupils have designs on top prize
Friday, 5 February 2010

A team of Year 9 and 10 students from Walton High in Milton Keynes has reached the national final of the 'Developing Sustainable Communities' competition.

Full steam ahead for Hackney regeneration scheme
Friday, 5 February 2010

One of the capital’s most high-profile regeneration projects continues to weather the recession, with nearly £27million of Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) funding agreed.