NI landlords calls for broader housing measures
Housing associations are calling on the Northern Ireland Executive to broaden its measure for gauging new housing supply.
View ArticleNIHE repairs contracts announced
The Northern Irish Housing Executive (NIHE) has named four contractors to carry out up to £1bn of repairs across its 87,000 homes over the next 10 years.
View ArticleCIH calls for NI housebuilding target
The Northern Ireland Executive should include housebuilding targets in its plans for the next five years of government.
View ArticleCIH: Poll shows support for NIHE development
The Chartered Institute of Housing has called on Stormont to support the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, saying new research shows housing professionals want to see the landlord return to house...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland beats social housing target
The number of new social homes started in Northern Ireland last year has exceeded the government’s 1,500-homes target, but it is still down on the previous year.
View ArticleONS decision due within weeks
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) will announce its decision on the classification of housing associations in the remaining Home Nations in the coming weeks.
View Article'Councils must release land' NI finance minister says
Northern Ireland’s finance minister has called on councils to “step up” and release more land for development.
View ArticleLending faces 'challenges' following deregulation
The Scottish Housing Regulator has pledged to work with the government and lenders to head off any negative impact because of deregulation.
View ArticleDate set for ONS Home Nations decision
The classification decision on housing associations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will be announced on 29 September.
View ArticleNIFHA: 2,000 homes ambition would be threatened by reclassification
An ambition to increase housebuilding to 2,000 social homes annually in Northern Ireland would be threatened by this week’s expected reclassification of housing associations unless ministers act...
View Article'Intimidation points' under review in Northern Ireland
The system for rehousing victims of intimidation in Northern Ireland is being reviewed as part of an overhaul of the housing allocations system after allegations that it is unfair.
View ArticleHomelessness on the rise in Northern Ireland
Homelessness in Northern Ireland has risen by 6% over the past three years, according to Crisis UK’s latest Homelessness Monitor.
View ArticleNIFHA chief executive to leave
The chief executive of Northern Ireland’s housing association representative body is set to leave to take over at the helm of a specialist older people’s landlord.
View ArticleNI government to scrap housing association Right to Buy
The Northern Irish Government plans to scrap Right to Buy for housing associations as part of a package of measures to take associations off the national balance sheet.
View ArticleNI Government proposes sweeping private rented sector changes
The Northern Irish Government is proposing to make sweeping changes to the private rented sector in a consultation published today.
View ArticleNI housing associations call for bedroom tax certainty
Housing associations in Northern Ireland have called on the government to honour its pledge to mitigate the effects of the bedroom tax, despite the political turmoil in the country.
View ArticleStormont votes for bedroom tax mitigation payments
Northern Irish politicians have voted for regulations that will mitigate the effect of the upcoming bedroom tax despite the political turmoil taking place in the country.
View ArticleNorthern Irish sector warns of uncertainty due to political turmoil
The housing sector in Northern Ireland has warned of uncertainty in the coming months as the Stormont crisis pushes the country to fresh elections.
View ArticleParties repeat building pledges as Assembly election looms
Northern Ireland’s political parties have repeated their 2016 promises on social and affordable housebuilding ahead of next week’s Assembly election.
View ArticleNorthern Ireland associations upping development amid uncertainty
Issuing the Housing White Paper earlier this month, the government sent out a clear message: to help fight off the housing crisis, it wants to push associations in England to build, build, build.
View ArticleSector reacts to Northern Ireland election
Key housing figures in Northern Ireland have warned of further uncertainty for the sector after last week’s election result.
View ArticleNorthern Irish tenants could be hit with surprise bedroom tax
More than 1,000 social housing tenants could be hit by the bedroom tax if they move home, data released by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive has revealed.
View ArticleNew NIFHA boss calls for Stormont deal as second election looms
The new chief executive of the Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations (NIFHA) has said there is an urgent need for the country to form a government to give certainty over bedroom tax...
View ArticleNI sector set to start new financial year with no budget made
Northern Ireland’s housing sector was hit by further uncertainty yesterday as the region’s political parties missed the deadline to form a government.
View ArticleNI housing association stock up 40% in five years
Housing associations in Northern Ireland have increased their occupied stock by almost 40% in five years, new figures show.
View ArticleNorthern Ireland Supporting People budget cut amid Stormont crisis
Northern Ireland’s Supporting People budget has been cut as the region continues to operate without an agreed government.
View ArticleNI housing unfitness levels at record low
Unfitness in Northern Ireland’s housing stock is at its lowest ever recorded level, according to data from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE).
View ArticleNI tenancy frauds offered amnesty
Tenancy frauds in Northern Ireland are being offered a one-off chance to hand in their keys and escape legal action.
View ArticleNorthern Ireland associations warn on build target due to government impasse
The target to build 2,000 social homes in Northern Ireland this year is in jeopardy due to the region’s ongoing political stalemate, sector leaders have warned.
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