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Nov 25, 2024 · The tie-up, first announced in July, will officially complete on 16 December. The name of the new organisation will be Amplius, which include a new logo and brand. Julie Doyle, chief executive of Longhurst, who will be the boss of the new group, said in a video: “We wanted a name that didn’t have a direct link to either company …

Oct 30, 2024 · Delivering her first Budget, the chancellor reiterated a number of important announcements for the sector in recent weeks, including targeting small private house builders and build-to-rent developers, and new brownfield regeneration funding.. Taken together, the funds bring the government’s total investment in housing supply to more than £5bn next year, according to the Treasury.

Oct 28, 2024 · Rachael Williamson, head of policy and external affairs at the Chartered Institute of Housing, said: “We agree with the government that we need to fix the housing crisis and strongly welcome its commitment to increase investment in affordable and social housing in the forthcoming Budget and subsequent Spending Review. “The £500m top-up to the AHP is essential for maintaining momentum and ...

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Oct 16, 2024 · The rent settlement allows landlords to raise rents by CPI plus 1%. It currently extends to April 2026.. However, Rachel Reeves, the chancellor of the exchequer, is reportedly planning to introduce a 10-year rent settlement for social landlords in this month’s Budget. This would increase annual rents in England by CPI plus 1% throughout the decade.

Sep 9, 2024 · A big step up is planned in April 2025. Wave 3 will distribute a further £1.2bn, offering a new strategic-partnership route for organisations with a proven record of delivery, an optional subsidy for installing green heat systems and added flexibility for smaller providers.

Oct 29, 2024 · Energy report data from the 2023 English Housing Survey was published in July this year. It shows that during the decade from 2012 to 2022, housing associations improved the proportion of housing stock with an EPC rating of C or better from 40% to 72%.

Nov 11, 2024 · “As soon as we have this understanding, we will continue to work with Welsh government to understand next steps. “We appreciate the court’s view on provision of reports and recognise that tenants need this information to know that they are safe – which is why, as soon as the issue came to light, the housing associations worked to rectify it.

Nov 25, 2024 · L&Q expects the sale to generate additional funding which will be reinvested back into building and managing social homes. It will also ensure private renters continue to receive services from a “dedicated and specialist” PRS provider.