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Theresa May’s housing speech: does it go far enough?
Theresa May’s keynote speech on tackling the housing crisis was peppered with bold statements but do they go far enough?
CSR: why we need to spread the word
Delivering social value via a CSR programme shouldn’t be a tick box exercise, but an opportunity to work with likeminded businesses and people to really make a difference.
Joint ventures: how to manage the risks
Every business has to manage risk but, for housing associations, the need has never been greater. Repercussions from the Grenfell fire tragedy combined with political and economic uncertainty has pushed risk management higher up the agenda.
Drug errors cause appalling harm and deaths
The BBC has published a story highlighting research that suggests GPs, pharmacists, hospitals and care homes may be making 237 million errors a year - the equivalent of one mistake made for every five drugs handed out.
Devonshires Charity Skydive
The Devonshires CSR Team (and a few special guest Partners) will be doing a fundraising Skydive on the 18th of March 2018. Paul Buckland, Mark London, Diarmaid O’Sullivan, Kerri Harrison, Megan Bruce and Merrik Morgan will travel to Salisbury to jump out of a plane from 10,000 feet. The purpose of the skydive is to
How to recover your debt from beginning to end
If your business is suffering from late payments, there are vital steps you need to take to help you recover your debt as quickly as possible.
New disclosure form to take the place of CML Disclosure of Incentives Forms
UK Finance have yesterday announced that there is a new disclosure form which will take the place of the old CML Disclosure of Incentives Forms many of you will be familiar with.
Devonshires strengthen its Development Sales Team
Devonshires Real Estate and Projects Department continues to grow with the addition of a new Solicitor who joins its Development Sales Team. Having previously worked at Prince Evans Solicitors LLP, Alasdair Muir brings expert knowledge and experience of Affordable Home Ownership. His skills lie in offering advice on new building transactions whether this be acting
Recruiters: how to ensure you’re the ‘effective cause’
In the competitive world of recruitment, agencies can have a tough time recovering their permanent fees. The most common dispute is that the agency didn’t introduce or place the candidate in the role or they were one of many companies to do so. To resolve this, the recruiter will have to prove that it is
Southern Housing Group has become the latest RP to exit from the Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS)
As has recently been reported in the Housing press, Southern Housing Group has become the latest RP to exit from the Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS).
Devonshires helps Karin move into home ownership
Devonshires advised Karin Housing Association on the purchase of its first properties, enabling the organisation to expand into home ownership.
Celebrating a year in Leeds
Today marks our one-year anniversary in Leeds and what a year it’s been!