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Generation Rent@genrentuk
Mar 19
Plans to make rented homes cheaper to heat were announced by the government back in January. We've published a new report on what needs to happen to make this a reality and make sure renters benefit in full. 🔥🏘️💷 Here's a thread with the basics 🧵
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Focus turns to 2029 UK City of Culture Nine places across the UK have been longlisted to become the next UK City of Culture in 2029... 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/f… #CityofCulture #UK #England #community #regeneration #LocalGov

Focus turns to 2029 UK City of Culture

Nine places across the UK have been longlisted to become the next UK City of Culture in 2029, with each set to receive funding to support their bids.  Blackpool, Inverness-Highland, Ipswich, Middle...

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The race to become the UK Town of Culture 2028 Towns across Sussex and Surrey have become the latest contenders to throw their hat in the ring to be crowned UK Town of Culture 2028. 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/t… #news #TownofCulture #LocalGov #community

The race to become the UK Town of Culture 2028

Towns across Sussex and Surrey have become the latest contenders to throw their hat in the ring to be crowned UK Town of Culture 2028. Eastbourne, Hastings, Worthing, Bexhill and Littlehampton in...

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AirQualityNews.com@airqualitynews
Mar 5
Councils across England are being threatened with legal action by the stove industry for running public health campaigns warning about the dangers of wood burning, a BMJ investigation has found. airqualitynews.com/headlines…

Councils threatened with legal action over clean air campaigns

Councils across England are being threatened with legal action by the stove industry for running public health campaigns warning about the dangers of wood burning, a BMJ investigation has found....

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Landlord possession claims dropped in 2025. However, analysts warn a rush to repossess properties could follow before Section 21 evictions are banned... 👉 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/p… #landlords #rentersrights #rent #housing #news

Possession claims fall ahead of rental law shake-up

Landlord possession claims dropped in 2025, but analysts warn a rush to repossess properties could follow before Section 21 evictions are banned.  It’s not news that eviction is a huge problem in the...

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation@jrf_uk
Jan 27
Poverty is deepening. 🔎 Our #UKPoverty2026 report was launched this morning. People in very deep poverty now make up the biggest group of people in poverty, at 6.8 million people. This is unacceptable for the fifth richest country in the world, and it has consequences.
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HAPPENING NOW👇 London Assembly questions GLA over housing targets Find out how to stream the event: newstartmag.co.uk/articles/l… #London #housing #housingcrisis #news #localgov #government

London Assembly questions GLA over housing targets

London Assembly members are set to question the Greater London Authority (GLA) over its ability to meet housing targets. Today (6th January), the London Assembly Budget and Performance Committee will...

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Autumn budget overlooks Britain’s building potential, experts say 👉READ MORE: newstartmag.co.uk/articles/a… #news #Budget #autumnbudget #government #housing

Autumn budget overlooks Britain’s building potential, experts say

‘We would like to have seen more direct support – whether through enhanced stamp duty relief for first-time buyers, incentives for developers facing rising construction costs or measures to improve...

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Grenfell United@GrenfellUnited
26 Nov 2025
Our hearts go out to all those affected by the horrific fire in Hong Kong. We are thinking of every family waiting for news, mourning loved ones, or holding onto hope for those still missing. To the families, friends and communities, we stand with you. You are not alone.
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Hong Kong fire highlights dangers of bamboo scaffolding ‘I thought it could be the future of environmentally conscious construction but it turns out to be very much a dangerous relic of the past.’ 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/h… #HongKong #Construction #Building #news

Hong Kong fire highlights dangers of bamboo scaffolding

The blaze first broke out at 2.51PM (Hong Kong time) in the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in the city’s northern Tai Po district.  High-rise buildings wrapped in bamboo scaffolding caught fire,...

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Experts speak out on the impact of the Renters’ Rights Bill The #government announced today that ‘no-fault’ evictions will be abolished from 1st May 2026 – a decision hailed by millions 🏡 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/e… #rental #HousingCrisis

Experts speak out on the impact of the Renters’ Rights Bill

The government announced today (14th November) that ‘no-fault’ evictions will be abolished from 1st May 2026 – a decision hailed by millions.  Towards the end of last month the Renters’ Rights Bill...

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#Housing and #planning experts react to Angela Rayner's resignation. 'Angela Rayner’s planning reforms acknowledged the scale of the housing crisis. Her resignation must not become an excuse for delay.' newstartmag.co.uk/articles/d… #AngelaRayer #Labour

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner resigns: experts react

Today the former housing secretary stepped down from parliament following the news she underpaid stamp duty tax on her second home in Hove. Angela Rayner announced her resignation just days after she...

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This afternoon the High Court ruled asylum seekers can stay at The Bell Hotel. The news comes after @eppingforestdc sought an interim High Court injunction on the basis the hotel was in breech of planning permission. newstartmag.co.uk/articles/h…

High Court rules asylum seekers can stay at The Bell Hotel

The news comes after Epping Forest District Council argued the hotel was not being used for its intended purposes anymore. At 2pm this afternoon (29th August) the Court of Appeal ruled that asylum...

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The shortlists for this year's William Sutton Prize have been revealed... newstartmag.co.uk/articles/s… #awards #planning #development #infrastructure

Shortlists revealed for the William Sutton Prize 2025

To mark its 125th anniversary Clarion Housing Group have announced the shortlists for the sixth William Sutton Prize. Five projects have been selected to compete for this year’s award and the winner...

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Two concerning #housing stories in the latest WiredGove email:
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At the end of last week @netflix premiered a new documentary about the Grenfell Tower tragedy... newstartmag.co.uk/articles/n… #Netflix #Grenfelluncovered

Netflix launches new documentary about the Grenfell Tower tragedy

The 100-minute feature film delves into the events that led to the harrowing fire which claimed the lives of 72 individuals. It’s been eight years since the horrific fire broke out in Grenfell Tower,...

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation@jrf_uk
9 Jun 2025
MPs are being asked to accept unprecedented cuts to disabled people’s incomes. Latest @TrussellUK analysis shows these cuts are likely to create more deep poverty and hardship than even the bleak forecast from the Government’s own limited assessments 🔽 the-independent.com/news/uk/….

Starmer’s welfare cuts will see ‘340,000 more people in poverty’

340,000 more people in disabled households could face hunger and hardship by the end of the decade, new report says

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AirQualityNews.com@airqualitynews
12 May 2025
We are delighted to announce that this year’s National Air Quality Conference will be again be held at Prospero House in London, on 4th November. We can also announce our first three confirmed speakers. airqualitynews.com/headlines…

2025 National Air Quality Conference: tickets now on sale

We are delighted to announce that this year’s National Air Quality Conference will be again be held at Prospero House in London, on 4th November. Prospero House is located near London Bridge,...

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It been exactly a week since #UKREiiF2025 began in #Leeds. The event saw @HistoricEngland announce 17 sites that could be used for developments 👇 newstartmag.co.uk/articles/h… #regeneration #housing

Historic England reveals sites for potential developments

The announcement was made at this year’s UKREiiF in Leeds. Nothing really stays the same forever. With this idea in mind, Historic England have launched a new investment initiative that details the...

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Sutton Housing Society@SuttonHSociety
27 May 2025
Sutton Housing Society WINS the Sunday Times best places to work not for profit (small) 2025 For the second year running we have been included on the prestigious Sunday Times employer list.
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