Rural Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
07 Oct 2024
Spotlight on Rural Housing – October 2024
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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07 Oct 2024
Minister Outlines Strategic Priorities for Homes England to Accelerate Housing and Regeneration
The Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook, has written to Homes England’s Chair, Peter Freeman, to set out his priorities for the Agency in their role delivering...
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24 Sep 2024
Government Unveils New Decent Homes Standard and Tenant Protections in Rented Sectors
The government will consult on a new Decent Homes Standard for the rented sectors. The consultation, which will launch as soon as possible, will look to ensure safe, secure housing...
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24 Sep 2024
New Towns Taskforce to Recommend Sites for Economic Growth and Housing by Next Year
Recently, The Deputy Prime Minister addressed the first meeting of the New Towns Taskforce, asking them to identify and recommend locations for new towns within the next year. Building on the...
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09 Sep 2024
RSN Hosts Key Discussion to Shape Response to NPPF Consultation
Last week, the Rural Services Network (RSN) brought together 52 rural housing and planning experts to help shape our formal response to the Government’s consultation on proposed reforms to the...
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09 Sep 2024
National Rural Conference 2024 Sponsor Spotlight: Retrofit Information, Support, and Expertise (RISE)
As we count down the days to the 2024 National Rural Conference, we are excited to highlight Retrofit Information, Support, and Expertise (RISE) as one of our key sponsors. RISE...
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02 Sep 2024
New Homes Accelerator Programme Aims to Unblock Housing Delays
The Government has introduced the New Homes Accelerator programme to address delays in the construction of new homes across England. The initiative, announced by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, is...
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05 Aug 2024
Government Announces Reforms to Boost Housing Development
The government has unveiled a series of significant reforms aimed at accelerating housing development across the UK, addressing the pressing need for affordable homes and sustainable communities. Increased Housing Targets...
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05 Aug 2024
Building a Better Future: Transforming Housing Through Five-Year Funding Regimes
The Local Government Association (LGA) has published a comprehensive report, “Building a Better Future“, highlighting the critical economic and social advantages of implementing five-year housing funding regimes. This approach is...
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23 Jul 2024
Devon’s Housing Crisis: Urgent Action Required
Devon is “running out of housing options” and urgent action is needed to tackle the dramatic numbers of families priced out of markets having to be placed in temporary accommodation,...
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