It’s increasingly difficult to see how the Government can credibly maintain its current position. ❌
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@sharedownersnet.bsky.socialIt’s increasingly difficult to see how the Government can credibly maintain its current position. ❌
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@shrutinha.bsky.socialOff to the #ukhousing #HousingCommunitySummit this morning.
Looking forward to catching up with old friends and colleagues, hearing the latest news & perspectives.
Not looking forward to engaging with anyone who thought platforming Richard Tice from Reform was a good idea.
@owenboswarva.bsky.socialLatest #openaddresses from local government:
Sandwell MBC, in the West Midlands region of England, has released its Council Tax address list as open data www.owenboswarva.com/blog/post-ad... (no download yet)
This was another one that took a while
@housingitguy.bsky.socialManifest & SAVA quietly snapped up, who are the InfosharePlus people then ?
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@housingitguy.bsky.socialHomemaster by Designer Software, a previous #socialHousing system innovator, now snapped up by Aareon ..
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@housingitguy.bsky.socialIn procurement's, what can we learn from reference chats and visits, to gain honest insights ?
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@housingitguy.bsky.socialSerco, one of the most famous big dilusional's using Excel, as if it was a database .
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@housingitguy.bsky.socialHow well are your users keeping their data secure? Would that cat approve ?
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@housingitguy.bsky.socialDo you know the key strength of your #staff team ?
- tonysmiththathousingitguy.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/stre...
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@housingitguy.bsky.socialThe Direct Works Forum, (DWF) has always made a difference for (internal) building services, proving 'Direct Works'.
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@housingitguy.bsky.socialCornwall and Homes England sign a housing partnership. With over 20,000 households in housing need, success means sites unlocked and homes delivered.
www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news...
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@housingitguy.bsky.socialCentre for Cities estimates 2.4m more homes could fit near stations in 12 British cities. Transport, planning and affordable housing belong together.
www.centreforcities.org/publication/...
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@housingitguy.bsky.socialReform UK proposes cutting most brownfield affordable housing requirements, retaining 5% on larger schemes in five cities. What replaces homes lost?
www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/reform-...
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@housingitguy.bsky.social200 social-rent council homes approved at Battersea Power Station. Work is expected in 2027. Delivery against budget and timetable is the next test.
www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/news-se...
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@housingitguy.bsky.socialBrierley Homes faces a forecast £5.827m loss in 2026/27. Council-owned developers need realistic cashflow, robust governance and risk assessment.
www.yourharrogate.co.uk/local-news/h...
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@housingitguy.bsky.socialSomerset has brought 10,000 council homes under one ALMO. The ICT challenge: consolidate systems and data without losing local knowledge.
www.homesinsomerset.org/about-us/hou...
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@housingitguy.bsky.socialSAHP allocations raise questions over council funding and social rent. Ministers say money is held back to build capacity. The test is completed homes
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@thinkhouseinfo.bsky.socialNow included in www.thinkhouse.org.uk :: @centreforcities.bsky.social REPORT :: Mind the density gap: How Britain’s big cities can build more homes near train stations :: Awaiting Editorial Panel assessment. #ukhousing #housingresearch #housingpolicy
@mortgagestrategy.bsky.social🏡📊 Top Stories of the Week: Barclays launches fast-track remortgage service and Coventry boosts FTB borrowing with 6.5x income.
https://www.mortgagestrategy.co.uk/news/mortgage-strategys-top-10-stories-31-aug-to-04-sept/