Ipswich Borough Council has awarded Ark Consultancy a £14,000 contract to review its approach to service charges and rent flexibility for social housing.
Suffolk County Council has expressed concerns about the government's proposed planning reforms for England, highlighting a lack of clarity around infrastructure provision for new housing developments.
New Office for National Statistics figures show that the average private rent in Ipswich reached £897 per month in the year to August, up from £810 a year ago and 28% higher than five years ago.
Data obtained from Freedom of Information requests shows that, since 2015, Ipswich Borough Council has spent £7.5 million repurchasing homes previously sold under the Right to Buy scheme.
Jack Abbott, MP for Ipswich, has urged the government to fully fund the replacement of cladding at Churchmans House, highlighting the town's ongoing building safety crisis.
Ipswich homeowners saw their property values fall 7.1% over the past year, the steepest decline in the East of England. The average house price in June was £218,253, down 0.8% from May.
Hopestead, a part of Flagship Group, has launched its fourth round of 'Hope Funds', offering grants up to £15,000 for charities and social enterprises tackling homelessness in East Anglia.
The government has announced new housing targets for England, with Ipswich's annual goal rising from 466 to 755 new homes. This significant increase is part of a national plan to boost housing supply across the country.