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So could there be a seismic shift in affordable housing? It is not a new concept, it's been around for a while. However, there are increasingly more providers that are creating it due to the increased need and demand. Hopefully, this will make housing more accessible and readily available for those in need. What is classed as affordable housing? Affordable housing is designed for those who cannot afford a...

Council housing vs housing association, so what is the difference between them? Council housing is housing that is owned by the local authority and is intended for those with the highest need. Councils have a duty to house those in need under housing law.There is a criteria that needs to be met for those who are accepted for council housing. Each individual council will have it's own allocation scheme with...

With more and more organisations opting to continue working from home, Twitter announced in May that their workforce can work from home indefinitely if that is what they want. This is not a new practice in the working world however a lot of organisations do not offer this. This is something which has been seen across the housing industry for a few years. Could we see more housing associations taking part...

There are Right to Buy solicitors and mortgages to consider. So what is Right to Buy and how does it work? Right to Buy is a scheme which allows those who are living in council housing and now housing associations, as recently announced, to be able to buy their homes at a discounted price. Get your free right to buy solicitors quotes to get an idea of the costs involved. //...

Right to Buy is a scheme which allows those who are living in council housing to be able to buy their homes at a discounted price.The amount of discount that you will receive when buying your council home is dependent on how long you have lived at a property for, what type of property it is and the value of the property.As per July 2015, there has been a maximum discount set; £103,900 in London . For the...

Are prefabricated homes the answer to satisfying the urgent need for increased social housing? The government manifesto promises 300,000 new ‘social housing’ homes per year by the mid-2020’s and aiming for 1 million in the next 5 years. This is to be applauded, however, can such a target be achieved using traditional building methods and taking in to account the current chaos involving the building...