Articles for Housing Associations

Hundreds of millions owed in rental debts to councils and arrears on the rise, new data shows
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hundreds of millions owed in rental debts to councils and arrears on the rise, new data shows

The Independent  

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Sustainability measures threatening thousands of pre-war buildings in the Netherlands
1 year, 1 month ago

Sustainability measures threatening thousands of pre-war buildings in the Netherlands

NL Times  

Dutch buildings built before the Second World War are rapidly disappearing due to the housing crisis and the strict requirements to make homes more sustainable, AD reported on Wednesday. Karel Loeff, head of the Heemschut Heritage Association, explained that pre-war buildings are at risk due to uniform regulations that may not suit their preservation, such as gas removal or solar …

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Crumbling concrete crisis spreads to housing, shops and offices
1 year, 3 months ago

Crumbling concrete crisis spreads to housing, shops and offices

The Independent  

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The Hague worried about financial future of social housing corporations
1 year, 6 months ago

The Hague worried about financial future of social housing corporations

NL Times  

The municipality of The Hague is calling on Housing Minister Hugo de Jonge to quickly present a support package for housing associations. According to Councilor Martijn Balster, The Hague's housing associations are under severe financial pressure and will not be able to handle the investments required in the coming years. To tackle this, a "massive financial support package" from Minister …

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In this cost of living crisis, shared ownership isn’t the housing lifeline some had hoped
2 years, 1 month ago

In this cost of living crisis, shared ownership isn’t the housing lifeline some had hoped

The Independent  

Timea Szabo knew exactly what she was getting into when she bought a shared ownership flat in south London – or so she thought. Many shared ownership households show characteristics of being financially vulnerable, so you’re taking that demographic and exposing them to high, and potentially unaffordable, rises built into the model.” The smaller the share that owners could afford …

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Plans to turn ‘benefits into bricks’ need careful consideration, say experts
2 years, 6 months ago

Plans to turn ‘benefits into bricks’ need careful consideration, say experts

The Independent  

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National housing shortage to worsen in the coming years: Researchers
2 years, 10 months ago

National housing shortage to worsen in the coming years: Researchers

NL Times  

The housing shortage in the Netherlands will likely increase for at least three years, experts at consultancy firm Capital Value expect. For example, housing associations could build 250,000 social homes annually if the landlord levy is completely abolished, the researchers suggest. The bank calculated that the new construction of around 14,000 new mid-range rental homes per year is financially feasible …

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