A
An Investment Property
AnInvestmentProperty was formed to offer a unique reference point on investment property: buying, choosing, letting, maintaining and selling property.
ARLA - Residential Letting Agents
ARLA, the Association of Residential Letting Agents, is the only professional self-regulating body to be solely concerned with lettings.
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BBC
The Big Issue (mag)
British Property Federation
The British Property Federation is a long established and well respected trade association which has achieved a considerable degree of success in representing to Government the interests of the property owning and investing industry.
Building & Social Housing Foundation
The Building and Social Housing Foundation (BSHF) is an independent research organisation that promotes sustainable development and innovation in housing through collaborative research and knowledge transfer.
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Chartered Institue of Housing
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) is the professional body for people working in housing. Our purpose is to maximise the contribution that housing professionals make to the well being of communities.
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is a registered charity and the professional voice for environmental health. It provides information, evidence and policy advice to local and national government and environmental and public health practitioners in the public and private sectors.
The Civic Trust
The Civic Trust works with people to promote thriving towns and villages, developing dynamic partnerships between communities, government and business to deliver regeneration and local improvement. It is Britain's leading charity devoted to enhancing the quality of life in Britain's cities, towns and villages: the places where people live, work, shop and relax.
Community Self Build Agency
To make it possible for men and women from all backgrounds to benefit individually and collectively from being a member of a self build housing group. Whilst participating in the planning, design and building of their own homes they acquire a range of skills and experience. The Agency is particularly interested in opening up opportunities for those with limited income or the unemployed to participate.
Council Of Mortgage Lenders
The CML is the trade association for mortgage lenders in the UK, and its members undertake around 98% of UK residential mortgage lending. The CML exists to provide a service to mortgage lending institutions by helping to establish and to maintain a favourable operating environment in the residential mortgage and related housing markets in the UK.
Campaign to Protection Rural England (CPRE)
They are people who care passionately about our countryside and campaign for it to be protected and enhanced for the benefit of everyone. The countryside is one of England's most important resources but its beauty, tranquillity and diversity are threatened in many different ways.
Countryside Agency
The Countryside Agency is the statutory champion and watchdog working to make: the quality of life better for people in the countryside and the quality of the countryside better for everyone
Crisis
Crisis is developing a new and innovative range of solutions to homelessness which will help homeless people to develop their self-confidence and skills and reintegrate into society. Crisis Skylight is one of the new solutions which aims to restore hope and ambition to homeless people's lives by providing a range of meaningful activities.
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DCLG - Department for Communities & Local Government
Communities and Local Government's vision is of prosperous and cohesive communities, offering a safe, healthy and sustainable environment for all.
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The
Ecology Building Society
A
mutual building society dedicated to improving the environment
by promoting sustainable housing and sustainable communities.
Savings placed with the Ecology fund mortgage lending on: ·
energy efficient housing · ecological renovation ·
derelict and dilapidated properties · small-scale and
ecological enterprise · low-impact lifestyles
E-Genie
For individuals: Auction your Wish (Job), let the Genies quote and compare prices and ratings. Choose the best and/or cheapest tradesman or service professional. Absolutely free-and-easy!
For the trade: Register for free, create a profile and find new customers today. For all service professionals & tradesmen: "Auction" your jobs & manage your customer relations. No commission fees!
Energy
Saving Trust
The
Energy Saving Trust's goal is to achieve the sustainable and
efficient use of energy, and to cut carbon dioxide emissions,
one of the key contributors to climate change.
English
Heritage
English Heritage make sure that the historic environment of
England is properly maintained and cared for. By employing some
of the country's very best architects, archaeologists and historians,
they aim to help people understand and appreciate why the historic
buildings and landscapes around them matter. From the first
traces of civilisation, to the most significant buildings of
the 20th century, they want every important historic site to
get the care and attention it deserves.
English
Partnerships
English Partnerships is the national regeneration agency, helping
the Government to support high quality sustainable growth in
England.
Ennerdale
Consulting Ltd
Ennerdale
Consulting Ltd is a Management Consultancy Practice established
in June 2000. They focus mainly on the Social Housing sector
and our clients include Registered Social Landlords, Local Authorities
and private companies seeking to develop their business in this
area.
Exchange
UK
Exchange
UK started back in June 2002 as a test site for the Council
Exchange market
Existing Homes Alliance
The Existing Homes Alliance is a coalition of organisations calling for urgent action to transform the UK’s existing housing stock and make it fit for the 21st century.
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Federation
of Master Builders-FMB Online
The
FMB is a trade association established over 60 years ago to
protect the interests of small and medium-sized building firms
- today it is the largest trade association in the UK building
industry.
fish4homes
fish4homes
has a wide selection of properties for sale throughout Britain
and is updated daily. Their extensive new developments database
can help you find a brand new home in your area. The specialist
lettings area also allows users to search for properties to
rent. Among its additional services fish4homes holds a directory
of estate agents, information on mortgages and conveyancing,
provides neighbourhood reports, and offers a range of general
advice and information on buying and selling your home
Fight
For Our Homes
Fightforourhomes
is a resource for people who oppose the UK Government's "Pathfinder"
mass demolition programme.
Friends
of the Earth
Friends
of the Earth inspires solutions to environmental problems which
make life better for people.
Furniture
Resource Centre
Their
furnishing and removals business Furniture Resource Centre provides
goods and services to thousands of people throughout the country.
Our retail venture Revive supports hundreds of low income families
in Merseyside every month. Bulky Bob’s, our waste management
and recycling business collects from 60,000 homes a year.
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Giroscope
They
buy and renovate empty and dilapidated properties and then let
them out to people in housing need. As well as providing housing
they offer work experience and training to a wide range of people
in our community.
Grants
Online
Grants
Online enables you to access the very latest information on
grant funding opportunities from the European Union, UK Government,
Lottery, Regional Grant Making Bodies and Grant Making Trusts.
Greater
London Authority (GLA)
The
Greater London Authority (GLA) was created as a new form of
strategic citywide government, consisting of an elected Mayor
and a separately elected Assembly in 2000. A core staff of around
500 people support the Mayor and the Assembly in their work.
The GLA stands apart from the London boroughs, looking at the
needs of London as a whole and representing the city on a national
and an international level. However, it must work with the London
boroughs to ensure the Mayor's policies are implemented effectively.
Groundswell
Groundswell
UK is a national charity that supports a network of people and
projects who are committed to inclusive approaches to tackling
homelessness, poverty and exclusion.
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Habitat
for Humanity Great Britain
Habitat
for Humanity is a non-denominational Christian charity dedicated
to eliminating poverty housing worldwide. We work around the
world with volunteers from all backgrounds, races and religions
to build homes together with families in need.
HACT
Hact
is a development agency that acts as a catalyst for change in
the housing sector. Working in partnership they develop and
promote solutions for people on the margins of mainstream housing.
Homeless
Link
Homeless
Link is the national membership body for organisations supporting
homeless people and working to end homelessness across England
and Wales. It provides a strong voice to influence government
policy and public opinion and provides members with advice,
guidance and training.
Homeless
London
Homeless
London, a website for advisors and homeless people.
HomeSwapper
HomeSwapper is the UK’s leading mutual exchange service for councils and landlords, as well as being open to tenants to use directly.
House
of Commons
House
Of Commons Website
Housing
Corporation
Their
role is to fund and regulate housing associations in England.
Housing
Justice
Housing
Justice is the new national voice of Christian action to prevent
homelessness and bad housing. We believe that human dignity
is challenged by the lack of a decent home. Our vision is a
society where every person has access to a home that truly meets
their needs. A tough call - but we're convinced that it is possible.
Housing
Net
A
UK Housing Association & Local Authority Information Directory.
Home of the AddressBook, a standalone database of HA & LA
contact information for list building.
Housing
Today (mag)
Media
Housing
Quality Network
The
Housing Quality Network exists to help its 450 members improve
performance and deliver high quality services.
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I
Inside
Housing (mag)
Media
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Joseph
Rowntree Foundation
The
Joseph Rowntree Foundation is one of the largest independent
social policy research and development charities in the UK.
It supports a wide programme of research and development projects
in housing, social care and social policy.
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LACORS
LACORS (the Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services) is the local government central body responsible for overseeing local authority regulatory and related services in the UK, which is the name given to a group of services which exist to protect the public. These range from protecting consumers against illegal door stop selling to checking hygiene standards in restaurants and food factories.
Our website and services are available to customers in the UK who deal with LACORS; namely local authority heads of regulatory services, front line officers, elected members, officers from central bodies, staff and officials from partner organisations such as central government departments and professional bodies.
LAND AID
As a Charitable Trust, LandAid makes grants to other charities to support a variety of projects usually connected with
homelessness. In addition, we seek to champion the charitable work undertaken by the property sector as a whole and to
assist property companies in using best practice in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility.
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Mannahouse
(advice, advocacy and support for the homeless)
The
Manna House was set up in April 2002 to provide housing advice,
advocacy and support for those in the Kendal and South Lakes
area who are homeless or vulnerably housed.
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National
Approved Letting Scheme
The
National Approved Letting Scheme is an accreditation scheme
for lettings and management agents offering peace of mind to
landlords and tenants in knowing that they are dealing with
a firm which agrees to meet defined standards of customer service,
together with having in place the necessary insurances to protect
clients' money plus a customer complaints procedure offering
independent redress.
National
Energy Action
NEA
develops and promotes energy efficiency services to tackle the
heating and insulation problems of low-income households. Working
in partnership with central and local government; with fuel
utilities, housing providers and health services; and with consumer
organisations, NEA aims to eradicate fuel poverty and campaigns
for greater investment in energy efficiency to help those who
are poor or vulnerable.
National
Housing Federation
The
National Housing Federation represents 1,400 independent,
not-for-profit housing associations in England and is the
voice of affordable housing. Their members provide over 2
million homes for 4 million people.
National
Rent Deposit Forum
The
NRDF is a national charity that supports rent deposit schemes
and encourages new ones to develop.
National
Tenants Resource Centre -
Trafford
Hall is the home of the National Tenants Resource Centre, a
registered charity, offering training and support to people
living and working in disadvantaged communities in the UK, to
develop their skills, confidence and capacity to tackle problems
and reverse poor conditions.
New
Start (mag)
Media
No Use Empty - Kent Empty Property Initiative
No Use Empty; the Kent Empty Property Initiative is a unique collaboration between Kent County Council and the four District Councils of Thanet, Dover, Shepway and Swale which is tackling the problem of empty housing, and aims to bring as many as possible of the 9,000 empty homes in East Kent back into use.
Through the No Use Empty Campaign Empty-housing officers at each district council, together with Kent County Council’s project team, can provide free expert advice on:
If you are interested in finding out more, call 08458 247 605.
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Partners
In Change
They
are consultants and trainers specialising in regeneration, social
housing and user empowerment. You will find a lot to interest
you on this site. By clicking on one of the panels on the left,
you go to a home page that will meet your special interests.
Pavement
A
free monthly magazine/website for London's
homeless men, women and children which we distribute to day
centres, night shelters etc.
Property
Finder
If
you're searching for something special, you'll find thousands
of exclusive properties right here. In fact, you'll be able
to search through over 120,000 quality properties from the most
progressive agents in the UK and overseas.
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The
Quest Trust
Welcome
to Quest-net - the web portal for everyone involved in community
activity.
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The
Rent Service
Their
work mainly centres around the private rented housing sector
in England. They currently:carry out rental valuations for housing
benefit purposes, ie to determine whether housing benefit claimants
(and prospective claimants) are being asked to pay more rent
than their landlords might reasonably be expected to obtain
in open market conditions; make fair rent determinations; advise
local authorities about the effects on rent of housing renovation
grant applications by landlords; and they also carry out rental
valuations and provide information, on a more informal basis,
for a variety of customers within the public and private sector.
Room,
The National Council for Housing and Planning
A
unique forum bringing together all those involved in housing
planning and regeneration on an equal footing, to share information,
debate the issues, influence policy and contribute to best practice
Royal
Institute of Chartered Surveyors
RICS
(Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is the leading source
of land, property, construction and related environmental knowledge.
They support 110 000 members worldwide, promote best practice,
represent consumer interest and provide impartial advice to
society, businesses, governments and global organisations.
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Save
Britain's Heritage
SAVE
has been described as the most influential conservation group
to have been established since William Morris founded the Society
for the Protection Ancient Buildings over a century ago. It
was created in 1975 - European Architectural Heritage Year -
by a group of journalists, historians, architects, and planners
to campaign publicly for endangered historic buildings. Through
press releases, lightening leaflets, reports, books and exhibitions,
SAVE has championed the cause of decaying country houses, redundant
churches and chapels, disused mills and warehouses, blighted
streets and neighbourhoods, cottages and town halls, railway
stations, hospitals, military buildings and asylums.
Shelter
Shelter
knows that bad housing wrecks lives, so they're working hard
to ensure everyone has a home. They help 100,000 people a year
fight for their rights, get back on their feet, and find and
keep a home.And they also tackle the root causes of Britain's
housing crisis by campaigning for new laws, policies and solutions.
The
Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
The
Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings was founded
by William Morris in 1877 to counteract the highly destructive
'restoration' of medieval buildings being practised by many
Victorian architects. Today it is the largest, oldest and most
technically expert national pressure group fighting to save
old buildings from decay, demolition and damage.
Sustainable
Homes
Sustainable
Homes promotes awareness of sustainable development issues and
good practice, and encourages housing associations to adopt
sustainable policies and practices.
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Tenant
Participation Advisory Service (TPAS)
The
Tenant Participation Advisory Service for England is a national
non-profit making organisation that provides information, advice,
training, consultancy, seminars and conferences on all aspects
of involving tenants in their housing management. We are a membership
organisation made up of tenant's groups, Local Authorities and
Registered Social Landlords (e.g. Housing Associations, Local
Housing Companies), and our management committee is made up
of an equal number of tenants and landlords.
The London Councils
The London Councils is committed to fighting for more resources for London and getting the best possible deal for London's 33 councils. Part think-tank and part lobbying organisation, we also run a range of services designed to make life better for Londoners
Town
and Country Planning Association (TCPA)
The
purpose of the Association is to promote and improve the art
and science of town and country planning and to promote, encourage
and assist in all other arts and sciences connected therewith.
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UK
Coalition on Older Homelessness
The
Coalition is a UK lobby group of housing and homelessness agencies
concerned with raising the profile of older homeless people
in the UK.
Urban
Environment Today (mag)
Media
UK Housing
uk-housing.co.uk is home to two widely read housing journals, Housing Monthly Diary and Legal Update. We report news and information on the social and affordable housing sectors.
Our unique approach to information sharing means a single subscription to either journal can be accessed by any number of people in a client organisation. Free-to-access archives include back editions of both journals.
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Void
Doctor
Void-doctor.org
is a consultancy recently established to help social landlords
through the mine-field of specifying, tendering and operating
void security contracts.
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