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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.
15 Oct 2024
Government Announcements at the International Investment Summit: What They Could Mean for Rural Communities
The International Investment Summit, held yesterday, brought forward a series of significant government announcements that signal a new direction for the UK economy. The Prime Minister’s speech emphasised the central...
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07 Oct 2024
Spotlight on Rural Housing – October 2024
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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07 Oct 2024
Minister Outlines Strategic Priorities for Homes England to Accelerate Housing and Regeneration
The Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook, has written to Homes England’s Chair, Peter Freeman, to set out his priorities for the Agency in their role delivering...
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30 Sep 2024
Unveiling Hidden Realities: New Images of Rural Homelessness
The Centre for Homelessness Impact (CHI) and the Rural Homelessness Counts Coalition, chaired by English Rural, have partnered to create a collection of free, non-stigmatising images of people who are experiencing homelessness in...
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30 Sep 2024
NHF and RICS Announce Plans to Improve Social Housing Standards
The National Housing Federation (NHF) and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have announced a new initiative to standardise the way housing associations and social landlords assess the quality...
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24 Sep 2024
Government Unveils New Decent Homes Standard and Tenant Protections in Rented Sectors
The government will consult on a new Decent Homes Standard for the rented sectors. The consultation, which will launch as soon as possible, will look to ensure safe, secure housing...
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24 Sep 2024
New Towns Taskforce to Recommend Sites for Economic Growth and Housing by Next Year
Recently, The Deputy Prime Minister addressed the first meeting of the New Towns Taskforce, asking them to identify and recommend locations for new towns within the next year. Building on the...
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17 Sep 2024
The National Rural Conference 2024 – Rural Affordable Housing & Planning Session
The National Rural Conference 2024 is kindly: Supported by: Sponsored by: Sponsored by: Sponsored by: Sponsored by: Sponsored by: Sponsored by: Rural Affordable Housing & Planning Session The Speaker Presentations can...
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09 Sep 2024
RSN Hosts Key Discussion to Shape Response to NPPF Consultation
Last week, the Rural Services Network (RSN) brought together 52 rural housing and planning experts to help shape our formal response to the Government’s consultation on proposed reforms to the...
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