UK drops out of top ten on CAF World Giving Index
Charitable giving in Africa rises as Western world’s generosity falls, shows latest CAF World Giving Index
Mayor of London earmarks £250m to buy land for new and affordable homes
Sadiq Khan unveils major new land acquisition plans as part of draft Housing Strategy for London
Dutch investors to help 800,000 households save on energy bills with solar panels
Solar panels on social housing ‘will reduce tenants’ energy bills by £240 a year’
First new homes for 25 years underway for Essex council
11 new homes due by spring as part of redevelopment scheme
Over 20,000 business rate appeals in hospitality sector outstanding from 2010 rises
Businesses could face another two years wait for conclusion to appeals
New report: ‘local authorities sitting on money’ earmarked for pubs
£300 million business rates relief fund not getting through, says ALMR
Energy-positive design ‘could cut household fuel bills by £600’
New analysis shows huge savings with ‘Buildings as Power Stations’
£54m to help local councils release land for new housing
Money set aside to “make smarter use of government-owned property”
Rail link for new East London housing development
London Overground extension will “unlock” housing for Barking Riverside development
Tesco ditches single use 5p carrier bags
The supermarket’s cheapest carrier bags will now be their 10p ‘Bag For Life’