Rural Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
09 Jul 2018
Spotlight on Rural Housing – July 2018
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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03 Jul 2018
Landlords reject longer tenancy proposal
Rural landlords say forcing the private rented sector to offer long-term tenancies would threaten the short-term lettings market and reduce the availability of rented homes in the countryside. The government...
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10 Jun 2018
Rural land grab ‘won’t solve housing crisis’
The compulsory purchase of farmland at agricultural prices for building will not solve the rural housing crisis, say landowners. MPs on the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee are looking...
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27 May 2018
Rural concern over draft planning policy
Rural leaders have warned that the government’s draft National Planning Policy Framework could worsen the provision of affordable housing in the countryside. Nine organisations – including the Rural Services Network...
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09 May 2018
Housing Factsheets
To inform and contextualise a local authority area’s housing situation, factsheets have been produced for our member authorities providing a wide range of facts, figures and associated graphs. The factsheets...
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20 Apr 2018
Planning rules hamper rural development
Rural businesses still face barriers to housing and economic development in the countryside, say landowners. Despite government attempts to make the planning system more streamlined and efficient, the Country Land and Business...
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18 Apr 2018
Rural Housing Spotlight – April 2018
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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12 Mar 2018
NPPF ‘could boost rural housing’
Seemingly minor changes to the national planning policy framework could have big rural benefits, says an expert. They mean farmers could play an increasingly important role in the provision of...
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12 Mar 2018
Rule change to increase rural homes
Rural communities are to be given more options to convert agricultural buildings into family homes. The change in planning rules to better meet local housing needs was announced on Monday...
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07 Mar 2018
Planning review must be implemented in way that creates more affordable rural homes
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Wednesday, 7 March 2018 Rural Services Network [1] assistant director Andy Dean has commented on the launch of a government consultation on proposals for a major...
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