Rural Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
06 Dec 2012
Council freezes cost of social housing
A LOCAL authority has agreed to keep the cost of new affordable housing at the same rate. South Lakeland District Council in Cumbria said it was freezing the cost of...
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03 Dec 2012
Fuel poverty
A household is said to be in fuel poverty if it spends more than 10% of its income on fuel to maintain a satisfactory heating regime (usually 21 degrees for...
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02 Dec 2012
What inflates rural house prices?
NEW research suggests that the type of housing available in rural areas is what most explains its lack of affordability, finds Brian Wilson. NEW research suggests that the type of...
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16 Nov 2012
Affordable housing target ‘on track’
THE government’s housing agency is expected to meet targets to build more affordable homes. The Homes and Communities Agency said it was on track to meet its delivery targets for...
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