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Social tenancy scheme set to miss its targets

12 December 2008

A scheme to help social tenants buy their homes is likely to fall far short of its target to fund nearly 2,000 purchases over the next three years, it has emerged.

The year ahead

By Tim Williams

12 December 2008

Build or create next Karen Matthews

Homes chief: Whitehall won't meddle with us

5 December 2008

The Government's housing supremo this week issued a hands-off statement to any Whitehall chief seeking involvement in the delivery of the planned linear city in the Thames Gateway.

Lambert Smith Hampton to undertake housing study

5 December 2008

Property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton is to undertake an affordable housing study for Bury Metropolitan Borough Council.

Scottish Government invites bids for council house building

27 November 2008

The Scottish Government has invited local authorities in Scotland to bid for a share of £25 million to build council housing.

Pathfinders

By Richard Garlick

21 November 2008

Pathfinders must keep private homes in plans

The Thames Gateway: lockdown

21 November 2008

The state of play at Europe's biggest renewal project since the economy nosedived.

Northern boss homes in

21 November 2008

Interview with Eamonn Boylan, corporate director, Homes and Communities Agency.

Ghetto concerns over social homes proposals

14 November 2008

Proposals being considered by the Government to end the entitlement of people in social housing to a tenancy for life could lead to the "ghettoisation of low-income groups", a housing chief has warned.

Encouraging a third option for housing

By Tim Williams

7 November 2008

What the state should not do in the downturn (part 34): buy rubbish flats off bankrupt housebuilders.