Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has unveiled to the CIH annual conference plans for more investment to boost the supply of new homes.

Pickles said: "In 2010 we inherited a paralysed housing … more

More than a third of private renters in Great Britain fear having to move out of their local area because of the high cost of housing, according to a new survey.

The Chartered Institute of Housing ( … more

Labour have announced that they are going to introduce caps on  rent increases and introduce longer term tenancies.  They say this will provide tenants with stability.

But how will this … more

New Court fees for possession claims will come into force on 22 April 2014. In some areas these fees show significant increases.

The current fee for a residential possession action is £175, … more

As well as a round-up of the latest news and events this edition also includes an up-date on charges made by local councils for refuse collections, an item about changes made to exemptions from … more

Over the past few months there has been a lot of speculation about the so-called ‘Superstrike’ case and the impact on landlords and deposits. The RLA, ARLA and other partners were keen … more

Eric Pickles recently announced the government’s wish to introduce a Tenants’ Charter which at its heart is the desire to create longer, more family-friendly tenancy agreements. The … more

This month sees Unipol Student Homes launching a report undertaken by re'new into student housing in Nottingham, looking at the changing accommodation needs of students in the city.

The report, An … more