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MORNING NEWS: Social housing funding crisis, and “clicks or bricks” dilemma

In this morning’s papers, the Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney, has reiterated that UK interest rates are likely to rise from their historic lows over the coming months when speaking at the International Monetary Fund in Washington.

National Housing Federation boss, David Orr, will warn of a funding crisis in social housing unless the government provides financial backing for new affordable homes, at the organisation’s annual conference today.

And looking ahead, new payment technology for retailers is being billed as the answer to the “clicks or bricks” dilemma created via the rise of online shopping.

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