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		<title>Southwark to convert empty spaces into homes</title>
		<link>http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/southwark-to-convert-empty-spaces-into-homes/20097182</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:46:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[South London's Southwark council is looking to identify disused spaces on its estates which it can use to increase the amount of housing stock in the borough. The Hidden Homes scheme has been tasked with finding empty garages, laundrettes and disused offices which can be renovated.]]></description>
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		<title>Ministers halve guideline rent increase</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 11:11:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Hoscik</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Council tenants are to benefit from a lower than expected rent increase after Ministers changed the guidance issued to local authorities in light of falling inflation levels. Housing Minister Margaret Beckett has announced that the average guideline increase of 6.2 per cent is to be reduced to 3.1 per cent.]]></description>
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		<title>TSA calls for &#8216;more focus on tenants&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:57:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Hoscik</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Chief Executive of the Tenant Services Authority, the new regulator for affordable housing, has called on social housing landlords to "focus more" on their tenants and better involve them in decisions about the services they use.]]></description>
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		<title>Sustainable communities to be &#8216;top priority&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/sustainable-communities-to-be-top-priority/20096843</link>
		<comments>http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/sustainable-communities-to-be-top-priority/20096843#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:45:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Hoscik</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Building sustainable communities is to be a key priority for the two new public bodies responsible for championing rights and delivering affordable housing across England.]]></description>
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		<title>Capital has 80,000 empty homes</title>
		<link>http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/capital-has-80000-empty-homes/20096402</link>
		<comments>http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/capital-has-80000-empty-homes/20096402#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:03:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Figures released last week show the capital has more than 80,000 homes lying empty.  The figures, released by the Empty Homes Agency, show the number increased from 80,691 to 82,327 between 2007 and 2008 despite falling the previous year.]]></description>
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		<title>Hit squad targets illegal council home occupants</title>
		<link>http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/hit-squad-targets-illegal-council-home-occupants/20095843</link>
		<comments>http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/hit-squad-targets-illegal-council-home-occupants/20095843#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:25:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Hoscik</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Council bosses in Barking and Dagenham are claiming a successful first year for a 'hit squad' tasked with identifying illegal occupants of council homes. The team of experienced housing and audit officers has identified 54 homes that had been illegally sub-let and has also stopped a fraudulent Right to Buy application.]]></description>
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		<title>£130m to improve London’s housing estates</title>
		<link>http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/130-to-improve-london%e2%80%99s-housing-estates/20085484</link>
		<comments>http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/130-to-improve-london%e2%80%99s-housing-estates/20085484#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:58:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boris Johnson yesterday announced a three year, £77m project to regenerate the capital’s housing estates. The money is being made available to “kick-start” existing projects which have stalled because of the economic downturn.]]></description>
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		<title>Major East London housing development approved</title>
		<link>http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/major-east-london-housing-development-approved/20085364</link>
		<comments>http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/major-east-london-housing-development-approved/20085364#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Hoscik</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boris Johnson has approved a major new development in East London which will see the construction of almost 500 homes for social and affordable use plus space for retail, healthcare and educational use.]]></description>
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		<title>London councils get homes and jobs advice cash</title>
		<link>http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/london-councils-get-homes-and-jobs-advice-cash/20085324</link>
		<comments>http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/london-councils-get-homes-and-jobs-advice-cash/20085324#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:01:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Councils and partnerships across London are to get government cash to help them boost the housing and employment advice they offer local residents. The successful boroughs will develop personalised services which link housing and employment advice.]]></description>
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		<title>Boris announces £5bn housing plan</title>
		<link>http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/boris-announces-5bn-housing-plan/20085313</link>
		<comments>http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/boris-announces-5bn-housing-plan/20085313#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:36:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Hoscik</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mayor of London Boris Johnson was in central London this morning to launch a wide ranging and bold housing plan to invest £5bn in policies he says will deliver more affordable housing and improve standards for thousands of Londoners.]]></description>
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