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How much for a loaf of bread?

If the cost of basic foodstuffs had risen in line with house prices, we’d probably have a riot on our hands. While that may be hard to imagine, Shelter’s grocery price comparison is certainly food for thought. Mark Cantrell reports

HCA and Landscape Institute join forces for Future Vision 2010

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has joined forces with the Landscape Institute to run Future Vision 2010 - the annual student award scheme to find bright ideas for better places – for the next two years.

Housing associations in Sunday best

Housing associations have demonstrated a strong performance in this year’s Sunday Times’ list of Top 100 companies to work for, with 14 making the grade as good employers.

Round two Kickstart winners announced

The Homes & Communities Agency (HCA) has announced the winning bids that will gain a share of the second round of Kickstart funding, with 87 successful schemes set to share almost £83 million.

MHP shine a light on impractical light fittings

Metropolitan Housing Partnership (MHP) is calling on the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) to challenge the common interpretation of building regulations which result in three or four pin energy saving light fixtures being installed into new and refurbished homes.

No more delays in funding reform

A senior MP has urged the Government to announce details of financial reforms for council housing, branding the delay “unacceptable” and saying it has left some local authorities facing a “dire funding crisis”.

Research shows improving picture on landlords tackling unpaid rent

New research out today commissioned by the Tenant Services Authority (TSA) has shown an improving picture on how housing associations, who are responsible for 2.4 million homes across England, deal with social housing tenants who have fallen behind on their rent.