Rural Affordable Housing
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
18 Feb 2025
Podcast: Listen to Our Chief Exec Talk About The Challenges & Opportunities For Affordable Rural Housing
Listen to our Chief Exec, Martin Collett, talk about the challenges and opportunities for affordable rural housing in this Future Economic Rural Network podcast: Dont have time to listen? Here’s a summary...
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18 Feb 2025
Get Ready For Retrofit
Support with your domestic retrofit project planning and preparation Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise – or RISE – is a free support service funded by the Department for Energy Security...
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17 Feb 2025
Chartered Institute of Housing Conference South West
Rural Services Network Chief Executive Kerry Booth was delighted to be invited to speak at the Chartered Institute of Housing Conference South West last week. A busy two days of...
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17 Feb 2025
Major Expansion in New Town Developments Across Britain
The Prime Minister has unveiled comprehensive plans for a new generation of towns across Britain, marking the largest housebuilding initiative since the post-war era. This ambitious project aims to address...
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17 Feb 2025
Thousands To Benefit From The Security Of A Safe Home
In a significant move to combat the housing crisis in the UK, the government has announced a £350 million investment aimed at increasing the availability of affordable and social housing,...
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11 Feb 2025
New Report Showcases Community-Led Regeneration of Northumberland’s Rural Areas
A new report highlights how communities in Northumberland are breathing new life into their high streets and town centres by repurposing disused buildings into valuable community assets and housing schemes....
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11 Feb 2025
Government Unveils New Energy Efficiency Measures to Combat Fuel Poverty
The government has recently announced new measures under its accelerated Plan for Change. This initiative promises substantial benefits for households, particularly within the private rental sector, by targeting warmer homes...
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11 Feb 2025
The Homes That Children Deserve: Housing Policy to Support Children
New analysis from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) finds that a combination of welfare reforms, rising numbers of children in the private rented sector and a lack of...
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20 Jan 2025
Spotlight on Rural Housing – January 2025
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network and produced in partnership with the Rural Housing Alliance, highlighting a selection of current rural housing issues and...
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15 Jan 2025
Reforming the Right to Buy
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Closed 15 January 2025 Reforming the Right to Buy The Right to Buy provides an important route for social housing tenants to own...
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