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Homelessness: the worst is yet to come

13 September 2011 | John Perry

The number of homeless people is rising rapidly and is likely to continue to grow. With no sign of an upturn in the economy, a perfect storm is brewing Read more

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‘Generation rent’ needs a helping hand

31 August 2011 | Vidhya Alakeson

Without a clear signal from government of its commitment to  build-to-let development, we are unlikely to see  investment take off in a new type of private rented sector   Read more

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Tory town hall trauma, by Peter Hetherington

11 February 2011 | Peter Hetherington

Senior Liberal Democrat councillors attacking the government’s financial onslaught on town halls should come as no surprise. Interviewing David Faulkner, LibDem leader of Newcastle City Council for last month’s Public Finance, it was quite clear that he was not only aghast at Eric Pickles’ onslaught on town halls, but close to rebellion. Ditto many others. And the subsequent limp and laboured defence of the coalition from a LibDem local government minister, Andrew Stunnell (a former senior councillor in both Cheshire and Stockport) will only add fuel to the looming revolt. Read more...

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Tenancy trauma, by Chris Nicholson

23 November 2010 | Chris Nicholson

Yesterday Housing Minister Grant Shapps announced that he proposed to allow councils and registered social landlords to require new tenants to leave their home after just two years if their income rises above a certain level. Read more...

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