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Shelter workers ballot for strike action over pay and conditions Workers at the leading homelessness charity are being balloted for industrial action amid a growing dispute over pay and working conditions. Around 550 staff, members of Unite, have been offered what ...

Shelter workers ballot for strike action over pay and conditions.

If members vote in favour, strikes could commence as soon as December @sheltercharity.bsky.social

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Five years on and the rollout of Awaab’s Law begins Phase one of the legislation comes into force today (27th October 2025), with experts calling it a ‘positive’ step forward. Introduced in July 2023 as part of the Social Housing (Regulation) Act, Awa...

From today, the first phase of #AwaabsLaw is being rolled out across #England.

"Everyone has the right to live in a safe, decent, warm and affordable home, and health hazards should be investigated and fixed in a timely manner" @local.gov.uk

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Report calls for children to be made central to urban design A new briefing on children, young people and the built environment has shed light on the growing barriers faced by children in accessing outdoor play and getting around independently. The report empha...

'Report calls for children to be made central to urban design'

A new briefing has shed light on the growing barriers faced by children in accessing outdoor play.

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Beyond headlines: why the leasehold debate needs balance, not bias As the government prepares to legislate further on leasehold reform, Shabnam Ali-Khan of ALEP explains minsters must look beyond sensationalism and ensure that all parties are heard. Leasehold under ...

Our latest industry led #feature: 'Beyond headlines: why the leasehold debate needs balance, not bias'

As the #government prepares to legislate on #leasehold reform, Shabnam Ali-Khan of ALEP explains minsters must look beyond sensationalism...

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Places for People empowers residents to get online and stay safe Places for People (PfP) has marked Get Online Week by working to promote digital inclusion and supporting more than 800 customers to bridge the digital divide. 

Places for People (PfP) has marked Get Online Week by working to promote digital inclusion and supporting more than 800 customers to bridge the digital divide. 

Channel 4 backs OneDome with £5m investment Channel 4 Ventures, the broadcaster’s consumer investment arm, said a further £2.5m could be invested if the company meets certain performance milestones.  This morning, Channel 4 Ventures revealed th...

Channel 4 backs OneDome with £5m investment.

The broadcaster said a further £2.5m could be invested if the company meets certain performance milestones.

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We’re proud to have joined with over 40 organisations including campaigners for tenants, homelessness and debt advice charities, landlord organisations and others in calling on the UK government to unfreeze local housing allowance at the upcoming budget.

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World Mental Health Day: how planning supports wellbeing Today marks World Mental Health Day. As such, Mark Topping of Lanpro explains why planners should consider nature as a lifeline, rather than a luxury. World Mental Health Day acts as a reminder wellb...

World Mental Health Day: how #planning supports #wellbeing

To celebrate #WorldMentalHealthDay Mark Topping of Lanpro explains why planners should consider #nature as a lifeline, rather than a luxury.

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Last chance: Join damp and mould tech webinar Today Building Magazine are set to host the webinar ‘Preparing for Awaab’s Law – tackling damp and mould with technology’. Due to be presented by Ben Wallbank, BIM strategy & partnerships manager at T...

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Building Magazine are set to host the webinar ‘Preparing for Awaab’s Law – tackling damp and mould with technology’

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‘People continue to be failed’: Homelessness deaths soar by 9% Around four rough sleepers died each day in the UK last year, with the total number reaching a record high, according to new research. This morning The Museum of Homelessness (MoH) published harrowing...

‘People continue to be failed’: #Homelessness deaths soar by 9%

Around four #roughsleepers died each day in the #UK last year, with the total number reaching a record high, according to new research.

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Interesting discussion about the future of England’s housing at the Fabian Society’s Festival of Ideas @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social #government #housing #Labour

Government’s new towns plan sparks debate among experts During the first day of Labour’s Annual Conference the housing secretary unveiled plans to build 12 new towns across England. The announcement marked Steve Reed’s first direct address as housing secr...

Government’s new towns plan sparks debate among experts...

'To succeed with the next generation of new towns, #government must now ensure legal and #planning frameworks are robust, streamlined, and supportive of long-term delivery.'

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Manningham Housing Association recognised with triple award nomination The social housing provider has been shortlisted in three categories for the Housing Executive Awards, including Housing Association of the Year. At the beginning of this year Manningham Housing Assoc...

Congratulations are in order for @manninghamhousing.bsky.social 🤩

The social housing provider has been shortlisted in three categories for the Housing Executive Awards.

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Time running out to prevent decade of falling incomes The government faces a profound threat from falling living standards unless decisive policy action is taken to boost families' disposable incomes.

This would represent the worst living standards record of any parliament since detailed records began in 1961.

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Ahead of party conference, what housing needs from government Ahead of Labour’s Annual Conference starting this weekend, Tim Foreman of LRG outlines what the housing secretary must focus on to meet the target of delivering 1.5 million new homes. A new secretary...

Labour's Annual Conference to due to commence in Liverpool this weekend.

Ahead of the event, Tim Foreman of LRG outlines what the new #housing secretary should focus on to ensure #government delivers 1.5 million #homes 👇
newstartmag.co.uk/articles/ahe... #AnnualConference #Labour

Scottish teenager’s petition on single-use plastics wins support in parliament Groundswell of support for ban propels campaign of Tabby Fletcher, 17, from her island home on Jura to Holyrood

Scottish teenager’s petition on single-use plastics wins support in parliament

Finalists announced for the iED Annual Awards 2025 This year’s ceremony is due to commence on 25th November at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester. Launched two years ago, the iED Annual Awards were established to recognise achievements within economic dev...

Congratulations to this year's iED Annual Awards finalists 🎉

A full list of the individuals/organisations who've been shortlisted for an award can be read below 👇
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28 days later and thousands of refugees risk homelessness Dozens of charities are urging the government to reverse an eviction policy that could leave thousands more refugees on the streets. Over 60 homelessness and asylum seeker organisations – including S...

Dozens of charities are urging the #government to reverse an #eviction #policy that could leave thousands more #refugees on the streets...

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Temporary homeless housing costs skyrocket 25% Data from the government shows councils across England spent £2.8bn on temporary accommodation in 2024/25. New research, published yesterday, shows over 131,100 households in England live in temporary...

In case you missed it: new #government figures show temporary accommodation costs soared by 25% in 2024/25.

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Over £1.1 billion announced for UK coastal towns and cities The joint government and industry investment comes to mark the beginning of London International Shipping Week. Coastal towns across the UK are set to benefit from an influx of funding which the gove...

Over £1.1 billion announced for UK coastal towns and cities.

The government said the money will 'turbocharge growth innovation and jobs across the country.'

newstartmag.co.uk/articles/ove... #LISW25 #builtenvironment #development #government

Government starts major review of intellectual property law Government starts major review of intellectual property law

The government has launched the biggest review of design protection in decades and is seeking architects’ suggestions as to how to modernise intellectual property law

Time’s up on ‘business as usual’ in UK development Half of all homes with planning permission are never built – industry leaders say it’s time for data, trust, and delivery to lead the way. A new development ‘playbook’ is emerging across the UK as the...

Half of homes with #planning permission are never built...

With this in mind, industry leaders say it’s time for data, trust, and delivery to lead the way.

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Edinburgh tower blocks face demolition as refit costs soar Two Edinburgh multi-storey council housing blocks could be demolished after the cost of planned refurbishment works increased by tens of millions, city council officers have revealed.

Two Edinburgh multi-storey council housing blocks could be demolished after the cost of planned refurbishment works increased by tens of millions, city council officers have revealed.

Reed’s big move: sector reacts to housing shake-up Labour’s decision to appoint Steve Reed as the new housing secretary raises concerns among experts about experience, priorities and continuity in key policies.  At the end of last week nightmare struc...

Keir Starmer has appointed Steve Reed as Labour's new housing secretary.

The news has raised concerns among experts about experience, priorities and continuity in key policies...
newstartmag.co.uk/articles/ree... #Labour #government #housing #planning #development #policy

More than 15,000 new homes per year required to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency, report finds The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has called for long-term funding for the housing budget after new research revealed Scotland needs to build over 15,000 homes per year to meet ho...

Important read from @scottishhousingnews.com about the country's growing #HousingCrisis

A new report shows 'Scotland needs 15,693 social and affordable homes every year between 2026 and 2031'

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Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner resigns: experts react Today the former housing secretary stepped down from parliament following the news she underpaid stamp duty tax on her second home in Hove. Angela Rayner announced her resignation just days after she ...

Housing and planning experts react to Labour's latest bombshell: Angela Rayner's resignation.

'Angela Rayner’s planning reforms acknowledged the scale of the housing crisis. Her resignation must not become an excuse for delay.'
newstartmag.co.uk/articles/dep... #Labour #government #AngelaRayner

House prices dropped 0.1% in August, Nationwide figures show According to Nationwide Building Society the costs of homes decreased last month despite economists predictions.  The data shows the average price of a home in England was £271,079 in August, which is...

New figures from Nationwide Building Society show house prices fell by 0.1% last month...
newstartmag.co.uk/articles/hou... #housing #housingcrisis #economy #interestrates

Congratulations @zackpolanski.bsky.social on your Green Party victory!

Zack has worked closely with our sister title Air Quality News, including attending two of our conferences.

Can't wait to see what brilliant work you do 🎉

High Court rules asylum seekers can stay at The Bell Hotel The news comes after Epping Forest District Council argued the hotel was not being used for its intended purposes anymore. At 2pm this afternoon (29th August) the Court of Appeal ruled that asylum se...

The High Court ruled that asylum seekers can continuing staying at The Bell Hotel...

...A decision that's caused a lot of upset among opposing politicians.
newstartmag.co.uk/articles/hig... #asylumseekers #migrants #housing #accommodation #TheBellHotel