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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that he will support councils to build 10,000 new council homes over the next four years with special funding from a £1.67bn pot.

The term ‘custom build’ has been around since 2011, but the UK has been slow to embrace this way of housebuilding. Compared to other European countries, we’re lagging behind, constructing these types of homes at a much lower rate. However, this trend could be about to change.

Despite those differences, charitable RPs should have regard to the guidance & consider whether to carry out a compliance review of their governance framework to make sure they comply or be able to justify any departure from what the Commission regards as best practice.

On 1 October 2017 the new Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims came into effect.

As home ownership continues to plummet, new solutions are needed to stop the downward spiral.

Devonshires are delighted to announce that the York Community Stadium Project was voted “Property Deal of the Year” at Property Week’s 2018 annual awards.

Labour’s social housing green paper, released last week, praises the effort Housing Associations have put into delivering affordable housing under increasingly difficult circumstances.

As the government seeks to boost the numbers of electrical vehicles, there will need to be a big gear change in the way properties and infrastructure are developed and managed.

Our needs are changing at a phenomenal rate both in the workplace and at home, so planners and developers must keep up to avoid an influx of defunct buildings.

Following one of the sector’s most eventful years, registered providers (RPs) continue to face many hurdles.

If your business is suffering from late payments, there are vital steps you need to take to help you recover your debt as quickly as possible.

Local Authorities currently have statutory duties to those who are homeless, eligible and in priority need.