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Ageing population makes poor quality housing an even greater concern 04 March 2021, Katie Coyne A third of all non-decent homes would cost just £1,000 to repair. Croydon is latest council in housing scheme limbo 04 February 2021, Katie Coyne Scheme ‘is about relationship with landlords, not prosecution’, says councillor. Job losses as Hastings licensing limbo drags on 21 January 2021, Katie Coyne Team faces losing experienced staff in a difficult recruitment area. North London council awaiting licensing scheme approval after ten months 22 December 2020, Katie Coyne Poor quality housing is one of the biggest determinants of life chances, says leader of Enfield Council. Hastings housing team in limbo as they wait for decision on licensing scheme’s future 26 November 2020, Katie Coyne Central government has been considering scheme’s renewal since April. Benefits don’t cover cost of rent for 500,000 renters in England 26 November 2020, Katie Coyne Findings come after number of private renters claiming benefits rose 36% between February and August this year. Liverpool looks for new ways to tackle rogue landlords 29 October 2020, Louise Connelly In January Liverpool’s city-wide selective licensing scheme was not renewed by the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government and the team was disbanded 8 things we learned from the 12th Annual CIEH Housing and Health Conference 14 October 2020, Sarah Campbell Learning points and snippets from the two-day online event. Shelter urges government to keep promise to renters 24 September 2020, Katie Coyne ‘Pipeline’ of tens of thousands of tenants facing eviction due to pandemic. Landlords and charities demand financial help for tenants in arrears 03 September 2020, Sarah Campbell Coalition says eviction ban alone not enough to help those in difficulty because of COVID-19.
Ageing population makes poor quality housing an even greater concern 04 March 2021, Katie Coyne A third of all non-decent homes would cost just £1,000 to repair.
Croydon is latest council in housing scheme limbo 04 February 2021, Katie Coyne Scheme ‘is about relationship with landlords, not prosecution’, says councillor.
Job losses as Hastings licensing limbo drags on 21 January 2021, Katie Coyne Team faces losing experienced staff in a difficult recruitment area.
North London council awaiting licensing scheme approval after ten months 22 December 2020, Katie Coyne Poor quality housing is one of the biggest determinants of life chances, says leader of Enfield Council.
Hastings housing team in limbo as they wait for decision on licensing scheme’s future 26 November 2020, Katie Coyne Central government has been considering scheme’s renewal since April.
Benefits don’t cover cost of rent for 500,000 renters in England 26 November 2020, Katie Coyne Findings come after number of private renters claiming benefits rose 36% between February and August this year.
Liverpool looks for new ways to tackle rogue landlords 29 October 2020, Louise Connelly In January Liverpool’s city-wide selective licensing scheme was not renewed by the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government and the team was disbanded
8 things we learned from the 12th Annual CIEH Housing and Health Conference 14 October 2020, Sarah Campbell Learning points and snippets from the two-day online event.
Shelter urges government to keep promise to renters 24 September 2020, Katie Coyne ‘Pipeline’ of tens of thousands of tenants facing eviction due to pandemic.
Landlords and charities demand financial help for tenants in arrears 03 September 2020, Sarah Campbell Coalition says eviction ban alone not enough to help those in difficulty because of COVID-19.