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There is something for everyone in our latest publication, Building on Progress! Download the full report on our website to for a sweeping look across our housing sector, and a comprehensive set of ideas about we can fix it
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“If home ownership is to continue to play a key role in the UK housing system, it is important that effective ‘ladders’ exist between renting and ownership.”
Peter Williams makes the case for equity loans to support access to homeownership @redbrickblog
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“Your First Home scheme should always be seen as the support, not the headline, act.”
Alastair Harper argues that the Government’s new equity loan scheme should be targeted @redbrickblog
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Calling all early career housing researchers, practitioners, and activists! The inaugural Nicky Gavron Award is open for submissions.
Send us a proposal about planning, community engagement, or sustainability in housing for the chance to win £1,000!
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Join us in conversation with @PeteApps on Tuesday 3 November as we discuss his analysis of the housing crisis in London over the last 40 years, and how to move forward
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“The Government cannot fend off the threat of a very right wing government, whatever its composition, without beginning to resolve the housing crisis”
Martin Wicks argues there is a gulf between rhetoric and reality on council housing @redbrickblog
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Join us next month in conversation with Emma Burnell, the Editor of LabourList. A Socialist Societies stalwart, Emma will help us to understand the different constituent parts of the wider Labour movement.
Register now!
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Labour Housing Group retweeted
We now know the Tories will put the interests of unscrupulous landlords over those of private renters.
Speaking at the Conservative Party conference, the Shadow Housing Secretary told an audience that our transformative Renters’ Rights Act “has to go”.
Only Labour will guarantee the security, rights and protections the Act has given private renters.
From PA, at 5:26pm.
Katie Lam has suggested she would scrap the Labour Government’s Renters’ Rights Act.
The shadow housing secretary told a fringe event at the Tory Party conference that the legislation “has to go”.
From PA, at 6:13pm:
A Conservative source said she had been speaking in the broader context of the restrictions and challenges faced by landlords, and this was not a policy announcement.
Join us online on Wednesday 21 October for an important conversation with Fiona Fletcher Smith (Group Chief Executive, L&Q) and John Cotton (former Leader, Birmingham City Council).
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What a month it has been for housing! Join Labour Housing Group today to help us keep the momentum behind this Government’s progressive plans for housing.
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”Until we have really reformed the leasehold system, that tenure is going to remain a problem to people who are contemplating what their first home is.”
@mtpennycook at the Housing Zone this week, as the Government announced a crackdown on unfair fees
From support for first time buyers and leaseholders to action on homelessness, this was a transformative conference for housing @mtpennycook @AngelaRayner
That’s a wrap! After three days featuring ministers, MPs, campaigners, and other stakeholders across nearly 20 events, we depart from Labour Party Conference with a well-founded hope for the future of housing in this country
A triumphant final day at the Housing Zone to cap off a conference that was truly transformative for housing. Great to hear from speakers such as Kate Henderson, Angela Hesketh, Tom Copley and Gavin White
Another massive step forward on leasehold reform from this government!
Leaseholders across the country are being routinely gouged by freeholders and managing agents acting on their behalf.
This Labour government is taking on vested interests to protect leaseholders from exploitation.
Today, we’ve announced we will cap exorbitant administration and permission fees and legislate for the independent regulation of managing agents.
Labour Housing Group retweeted
Leaseholders across the country are being routinely gouged by freeholders and managing agents acting on their behalf.
This Labour government is taking on vested interests to protect leaseholders from exploitation.
Today, we’ve announced we will cap exorbitant administration and permission fees and legislate for the independent regulation of managing agents.
Here we go again! In the final day of the Housing Zone, we will bring together council leaders to share best practice in housing, learn more about the connection between social care and housing policy, and foreground strategies to deliver new homes
Great to hear today from speakers including @mtpennycook , @Margaret4DR , @BellaSankey , Jay Morton, Benjamin Hobbs, and Neal Ackcral at the Housing Zone today! Discussion ranged from from the delivery of new homes to the crisis in rough sleeping, and much more
Another jam packed day ahead at the Housing Zone. Today will see wide ranging discussions on the practical steps that this Government can take to transform the housing sector. Yesterday was standing room only, so make sure to come early to ensure yourself a seat!
