# local property (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover local property. Page: Feed: --- ## [Join us at FLIPIM 2026: the Grassroots Regeneration Conference](https://www.platformplaces.com/news/join-us-at-flipim-2026-the-grassroots-regeneration-conference) _2026-05-27 · Helena Cicmil · News - Platform Places_ Help shape the conversation and practical steps for community-led regeneration — and use our new tool to explore legal powers to acquire vacant buildings. ## [An SSIA on Steroids](https://howtotaxandspendit.substack.com/p/an-ssia-on-steroids) _2026-04-07 · Barra Roantree · How to tax and spend it_ The proposed taxation of the new savings and investment account gets the economics backwards. Pensions, not owner-occupied housing, should be the model to follow. ## [Pilot Partnerships for London’s High Streets](https://www.platformplaces.com/news/pilot-partnerships-for-londons-high-streets) _2026-03-04 · Helena Cicmil · News - Platform Places_ An inspiring morning at City Hall with Stour Trust, Unit 38, Wandsworth Town Property Partnership (WTPP), Footwork and the Greater London Authority (GLA). ## [We’re Recruiting! Communications Lead (Fixed-Term)](https://www.platformplaces.com/news/recruiting-a-communications-lead) _2026-02-26 · Helena Cicmil · News - Platform Places_ In a nutshell We’re recruiting an experienced, creative and hands-on communications specialist to work with Platform Places and Footwork over the next 10 months – to develop our bold narratives and inspiring content that help drive locally-led neighbourhood transformation. About the role Target start date: 11th May 2026 Time input : 3 days per week (0.6 full-time equivalent), with flexibility for… ## [The "squeezed middle", savings and tax breaks](https://howtotaxandspendit.substack.com/p/the-squeezed-middle-savings-and-tax) _2026-02-19 · Barra Roantree · How to tax and spend it_ Is there anything to be said for another tax break? ## [Ireland's Shadow Budget](https://howtotaxandspendit.substack.com/p/irelands-shadow-budget) _2026-02-11 · Barra Roantree · How to tax and spend it_ We forgo billions a year in tax breaks with little scrutiny or oversight ## [E-Workshop: How to Start a Local Property Partnership - 18 Nov](https://www.platformplaces.com/news/workshop-how-to-start-a-local-property-partnership) _2025-10-08 · Helena Cicmil · News - Platform Places_ Join us on November 18th, at 11:00AM for a free online session to help you work with local partners to acquire and transform town centre buildings for community benefit. What to expect? This will be a practical, interactive session, and you'll hear from: Local community and council leaders in Bristol and Liverpool City Region on the pilot Local Property Partnership programme (funded by National… ## [On the Budget and prudence](https://howtotaxandspendit.substack.com/p/on-the-budget-and-prudence) _2025-09-29 · Barra Roantree · How to tax and spend it_ The budget cannot be prudent, prioritise infrastructure and cut VAT on Big Macs. ## [In praise of the Local Property Tax](https://howtotaxandspendit.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-the-local-property-tax) _2025-08-06 · Barra Roantree · How to tax and spend it_ We should be raising far more from the Local Property Tax than we do. Instead, successive governments have eroded and degraded it. ## [Growing the movement for locally-led neighbourhood transformation: Footwork and Platform Places join forces](https://www.platformplaces.com/news/footwork-and-platform-places-join-forces) _2025-08-05 · Helena Cicmil · News - Platform Places_ Footwork Trust and Platform Places are integrating to strengthen the ecosystem of neighbourhood innovators ## [Find it on Amazon (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lSiFvGbwJG2O) _2025-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Amazon product listing to see details and availability ## [When I have it, I spend it](https://howtotaxandspendit.substack.com/p/when-i-have-it-i-spend-it) _2025-07-23 · Barra Roantree · How to tax and spend it_ The Government's Budget plans are looking like Charlie McCreevy for slow learners ## [Our leaders say that “ending child poverty is a defining challenge"](https://howtotaxandspendit.substack.com/p/our-leaders-say-that-ending-child) _2025-07-07 · Barra Roantree · How to tax and spend it_ Yet whenever the opportunity comes to translate words into action there is always some higher priority ## [Six Months of Local Property Partnerships: Highlights and How-Tos](https://www.platformplaces.com/news/six-months-of-local-property-partnerships-highlights-and-how-tos) _2025-06-11 · Helena Cicmil · News - Platform Places_ “Community Power on the High Street: Taking on Buildings for Local Transformation” — Highlights and how-tos from the first 6 months of the Local Property Partnerships pilot programme (2024-2027) ## [Wandsworth Town Property Partnership and ARC LRE Ltd Sign Landmark 10-Year Social Value Lease for Former Salvation Army Site on Ram Street](https://www.platformplaces.com/news/wandsworth-town-property-partnership-sign-social-value-lease-community-cafe) _2025-05-21 · Helena Cicmil · News - Platform Places_ Wandsworth Town Property Partnership (WTPP) and local developer ARC LRE Ltd have agreed to enter into an innovative 10-year social value lease as part of the proposed development of the former Salvation Army building at 9 Ram Street. Image credit: GRID architects ltd ## [London’s property system is failing its cultural venues – but a movement is underway](https://www.platformplaces.com/news/londons-property-system-is-failing-its-cultural-venues-but-a-movement-is-underway) _2025-03-12 · Madeleine Blyth · News - Platform Places_ To keep London’s cultural and community venues alive, we need systemic shifts to our property culture. Meanwhile, what can we do to support our favourite places and catalyse change? Image credits: Moth Club (image by Luke Dyson); Prince Charles Cinema; Peckham Soup Kitchen ## [Q&A with People’s Property Portfolio, Bradford](https://www.platformplaces.com/news/interview-peoples-property-portfolio-bradford) _2025-02-14 · Helena Cicmil · News - Platform Places_ As Bradford celebrates its status as UK City of Culture 2025, a group of residents are leading a bold movement to regenerate the city centre’s spirit and spaces. Photo credit: Karol Wyszynski ## [Ireland's procedure fetish](https://howtotaxandspendit.substack.com/p/irelands-procedure-fetish) _2025-01-06 · Barra Roantree · How to tax and spend it_ Overly stringent procedural requirements are hobbling the state's ability to deliver the infrastructure and housing we need ## [The parties spending plans (part II)](https://howtotaxandspendit.substack.com/p/the-parties-spending-plans-part-ii) _2024-11-23 · Barra Roantree · How to tax and spend it_ There is a multi-billion black hole in each of the major parties' spending plans ## [The parties spending plans](https://howtotaxandspendit.substack.com/p/the-parties-spending-plans) _2024-11-21 · Barra Roantree · How to tax and spend it_ Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin all have serious questions to answer on their spending plans ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7lWXC9DWKQaz) _2024-11-21 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [£2.5 million National Lottery funding gives communities power to transform town centre buildings](https://www.platformplaces.com/news/national-lottery-funded-programme) _2024-10-10 · Helena Cicmil · News - Platform Places_ Five neighbourhoods in England join new pilot to secure and revive spaces for long-term local benefit.