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De malaise op de markt is nog niet voorbij en de rsico's voor projectontwikkeling voor corporaties nemen toe. Een voorbeeld de Alliantie Regionaal > Hilversum & Plassen Gooi & Vechtstreek Eemland Woningkopers ontbinden contract Gepubliceerd op 25 februari 2010, 15:50 Laatst bijgewerkt op 25 februari 2010, 21:34 huizen - Elf kopers van woningen in het project Ensemble in Huizen hebben gebruik gemaakt van de mogelijkheid het contract te ontbinden Er zijn nu nog slechts 33 van de 88 huizen die er aan de Betuining moeten komen verkocht. Onduidelijk is wat dat betekent voor de start van de bouw. Gemeente en Alliantie voeren daarover momenteel overleg. Afgesproken was aanvankelijk dat de bouw zou zou starten als zeventig procent van de huizen is verkocht. Omdat dat percentage lang niet gehaald is, werd de bouwstart al uitgesteld tot uiterlijk 1 juli. Als er voor die datum niet begonnen is, vervalt een speciale rijkssubsidie van vier ton. Gooi & Vechtst...

Association’s board to investigate allegations of bullying Three Valleys’ Eastwood suspended 29/01/2010 By Jamie Obertelli .Three Valleys Housing chief executive Paul Eastwood has been suspended by the association’s board after allegations of staff bullying. Mr Eastwood and Nasreen Hussain, TVH’s director of finance, were suspended last week after complaints were brought to the board’s attention at a meeting on Friday. Sources indicated that the allegations related to bullying in the organisation. A spokesperson for the association said the step had been taken to enable a thorough investigation of management issues at the organisation. Bob Hingston, chair of TVH, said: ‘We have a duty to deal with complaints when they are made and have acted quickly to begin a thorough investigation. These suspensions should, in no way, be seen as any admission of fault in respect of the individuals concerned.’ Mr Eastwood was previously called to a meeting at the Tenant Services Authori...

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Stoppen met de verkoop van sociale huurwoningen dmv het recht op verkoop. een nieuwe invalshoek, waarbij het eigedom niet meer als primaire route gaat gelden. weblog Scottish housing bill will end right to buy Thu, 14 Jan 2010 By Isabel Hardman .The Scottish government has published its plans to abolish the right to buy for new tenants. In a draft housing bill, published today, ministers also set out plans for an independent social housing regulator and a charter for social housing to raise standards in the sector. Although existing tenants will still be able to buy their homes from a social landlord, the bill proposes curbing the right for any new tenants. Ministers hope this might address rising housing need in Scotland. Housing minister Alex Neil said the bill would improve the quality of tenants’ lives. ‘The Scottish Government is investing a record £1.5 billion in affordable housing – including a new generation of council housing,’ he said. ‘These far-reaching reform...

Association hands repairs budget to residents Tue, 5 Jan 2010 By Isabel Hardman .A housing association has delegated all decisions on its £11 million repairs budget to its residents. Chester and District Housing Trust launched the residents’ board, believed to be the first of its kind, this month. Twelve members will oversee all decisions on repairs and maintenance for the housing association, which owns 6,200 homes. The board members will meet on Friday for training about their portfolio before the trust hands over decision-making powers in April. The board comprises 10 residents, one leaseholder and a member of the main CDHT board. The main board will receive regular reports from the repairs and maintenance group. If this pilot is successful, the trust plans to delegate decision-making for other budgets. John Denny, CDHT chief executive, said: ‘From the many conversations I’ve had so far it’s clear that the residents have a far-reaching view of how a repairs, maintenance ...

.Halifax figures show 1.4 per cent price rise Tue, 8 Dec 2009 .House prices rose 1.4 per cent in November, reaching an average of £167,664, according to the Halifax. The lender’s index states prices are now just 1.6 per cent down on the previous year, following five consecutive monthly rises. Halifax housing economist Martin Ellis said: ‘The recovery in house prices since the spring has been driven by increased demand for property, largely due to the improvement in affordability for existing homeowners and first-time buyers who can raise the necessary deposit. ‘Somewhat higher demand has combined with a low level of properties available for sale to push up prices.’ However, he warned that the future prospects for the market are uncertain. ‘Overall, our view is that house prices will be flat during 2010,’ he said. Commenting on the figures, Simon Rubinsohn, chief economist at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, said: ‘While some measures of house pric...