Rural Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
11 Feb 2025
The Homes That Children Deserve: Housing Policy to Support Children
New analysis from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) finds that a combination of welfare reforms, rising numbers of children in the private rented sector and a lack of...
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20 Jan 2025
Spotlight on Rural Housing – January 2025
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network and produced in partnership with the Rural Housing Alliance, highlighting a selection of current rural housing issues and...
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13 Jan 2025
RISE Launches A Brand New Training Masterclass For 2025; Promoting Biodiversity Net Gain In Housing
Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise – or RISE (the Government backed support service for housing providers looking to carry out retrofit on their properties) has launched a brand new and...
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06 Jan 2025
Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Allocations Announced for 2025/26
Recently, Minister for Homelessness and Democracy, Rushanara Ali, addressed the House of Lords with a significant announcement outlining a substantial fiscal commitment aimed at tackling England’s escalating homelessness and rough...
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16 Dec 2024
NPPF published
The Government has published its full response to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) consultation. The Government received over 10,000 responses to the consultation, and the document published last week...
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09 Dec 2024
Retrofitting historic and heritage homes – how conservation and retrofit goals can align
Carrying out retrofit measures on historic or heritage properties can be a more complicated process than on newer homes. But the benefits can be substantial. Sophie Norton, Sustainability Consultant at...
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02 Dec 2024
New £3 Billion Housing Support Package Aims to Unlock Thousands of New Homes
The government has announced a £3 billion housing support package aimed at unlocking more homes and driving growth within the UK housing sector. This package includes a range of guarantees...
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25 Nov 2024
Housing: Right to Buy Reforms
The government has announced reforms to the Right to Buy (RTB) scheme, designed to create a fairer and more sustainable system that ensures councils can protect and rebuild their social...
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11 Nov 2024
Updated Housing Insights: Trends in Rural Areas (2009-2024)
Our latest analysis highlights the significant role of housing development in sustaining rural communities and enhancing the economic viability of local services. Between 2009 and 2024, Predominantly Rural areas of...
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01 Nov 2024
House building
This analysis presents data on housebuilding, permanent dwellings started and completed, as a proportion of the total dwelling stock. The analysis uses source data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities...
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