Households urged to get ready for £150 council tax rebate

English households are being urged to set up direct debits with their local council to receive a council tax rebate of £150.

Digital Housing Strategy to improve Glasgow’s housing services

Glasgow City Council has worked in partnership with Registered Social Landlords and private landlords to develop a Digital Housing Strategy for the city.

Businesses asked to help in drive to end rough sleeping

The government is calling on business and charity leaders to be more generous in offering employment opportunities to former homeless people.

Warning over homelessness levels rising by a third

Homelessness charity Crisis has warned that the number of homeless people in England could increase by a third by 2024.

£230m for Nottingham’s five-year housing programme

Nottingham City Council looks set to invest £230 million in a five-year investment programme in its housing stock, with energy efficiency at their centre.

£7.2 million district heating extension approved in Leeds

Councillors in Leeds have approved plans to invest £7.2 million extending the city’s flagship district heating network by 2,500 metres.

Planning system is ‘destroying nature piece by piece’

A new RSPB report has warned that England’s planning system is destroying nature and is in dire need of reform.

Measures to force industry to pay to remove cladding

The government has unveiled tough new measures that will force industry to pay to remove cladding and protect leaseholders from exorbitant costs.

£174 million to provide homes for 2,900 rough sleepers

Rough sleepers across the country will be supported off the streets and into long-term homes with £174 million funding boost.

Nearly 400 households become homeless every day

New government figures show that 397 households became homeless every day between July and September 2021.

Green homes plan slowed down by flaws in support schemes

Councils and environmental groups have said that homes are not becoming green quickly enough due to flaws and gaps in government support.

Billion-pound investment in Bristol's council housing

Proposals to invest a record £1.8 billion in council homes have been unveiled by Bristol City Council, that could see over 2,000 new council homes built.

Government to drive up standards in social housing

Eddie Hughes has confirmed that social housing residents will be better protected as part of a review to ensure they are listened to.

LGA Housing Advisers’ Programme projects announced

The Local Government Association has announced the 30 successful projects, supporting 90 councils, for its Housing Advisers Programme 2021/22.

Government closes tax loophole on second homes

New measures will see owners of second homes who abuse a tax loophole by claiming their often-empty properties are holiday lets forced to pay.

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