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Housing
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New homes ombudsman set to clamp down on shoddy housebuilders
Homebuyers faced with shoddy building work in their new homes will be protected by a new independent ombudsman. -
Scotland commits extra £300m for affordable housing beyond 2021
Scottish government’s £300m pledge gives councils, housing associations and the construction sector some financial certainty ahead of spending review. -
Aberdeen sets gold standard for new council housing
Aberdeen city council has agreed the new standard as part of an ongoing programme to deliver 2,000 additional council homes. -
Atkins launches new business to reimagine social housing delivery
A new housing business will prioritise brownfield and under-utilised land within existing communities. -
Port of Leith Housing Association seals £40m investment in affordable homes for rent
New £40m funding to bolster Port of Leith Housing Association’s plans to create more than 650 social and mid-market homes for rent by 2025. -
South Lanarkshire council homes commitment is firmly on track
Council achieves major milestone, after reaching halfway point in its commitment to deliver 1,000 new council homes. -
East Ayrshire council approves £175m housing investment over next five years
East Ayrshire council has set out its vision for housing and housing services over the next five years, with a total investment of £175m. -
Scape Group calls for ambitious renewal of council housebuilding
Scape have called for councils to be given more power to build social housing, after an 80% decrease in homes being built for social rent over the last 10 years. -
British public overwhelmingly support brownfield urban development, research finds
A new study by Copper Consultancy says that 70% of people are in favour of housing developments on brownfield land. -
Homes England £30m boost for modular homebuilder
Modular homebuilder ilke Homes seals £30m deal to turbo-charge production up to 5,000 homes a year.