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New houses pile up at Fontagarry. Researchers found that shared ownership remains an attractive way for first-time buyers to get a foot on the property ladder, but resales and purchasing rates towards full ownership have not been as common as anticipated.

A problem shared

20 Jun 2012

A new study has highlighted untapped potential within the shared ownership schemes designed to help first-time buyers.

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Chipping Camden, Gloucestershire. A new report argues that changes to the ways in which housing benefits are administered are likely to force large numbers of people who rent from the council or housing associations in rural areas out of their communities

Benefit changes raise pressure on country life

14 May 2012

Significant numbers of social tenants in rural areas may have to move away from their friends and communities because of changes to housing benefit...

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Advising older people to help them prepare for the future.

Report backs government-funded older people’s advice service

18 Jan 2012

Analysis of the FirstStop initiative reveals that the service saves money and improves quality of life.

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Innovating sustainable housing design

06 Jun 2011

A new building initiative aims to innovate sustainable housing design for the developing world.

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London Terraced Houses

Bleak housing

15 Sep 2010

Britain faces a future of more volatility in the housing market and worsening housing affordability if drastic measures are not taken, senior...

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