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News - netMAGmedia Ltd

Action in Acton: more affordable homes to let

Wednesday, 17th September 2025

Residents will soon benefit from more affordable homes in Acton, as 2 regeneration projects reached a key milestone. Ealing Council leader Peter Mason, and the council’s deputy leader, Councillor Louise Brett, went to the Steyne estate this month to celebrate... View Article

Camden’s energy efficient heating upgrades covered by Pendock

Wednesday, 17th September 2025

Camden Council’s extensive heating and hot water modernisation programme for over 500 properties, is using around 20 kilometres of Pendock metal pipe boxing to conceal new distribution pipework that serves each flat, as part of the upgraded communal heating system.... View Article

Flooring That Helps Homes Reduce Environmental Impact

Wednesday, 17th September 2025

Beauflor® provides cost-effective and durable sheet vinyl flooring for social and affordable homes that delivers value throughout the life cycle and that can help projects to be more sustainable. As housing providers place increasing focus on the sustainability of specifications,... View Article

Work begins on new energy-efficient affordable homes for Egham

Tuesday, 16th September 2025

Runnymede Borough Council has completed the acquisition of 13 new affordable homes at Cala Homes’ Maple Croft development on Thorpe Lea Road, Egham. The Council will take ownership of 10 one-and-two-bedroom apartments and three two-bedroom terraced houses at Cala’s development.... View Article

Housing association named among UK’s best charities for second year

Tuesday, 16th September 2025

A North East housing association has been named one of the UK’s best charity and not-for-profit workplaces for the second year in a row. Home Group was listed among 17 large UK businesses named as 2025 winners by Great Place... View Article

Platform colleagues raise more than £5000 for NSPCC with charity skydive

Tuesday, 16th September 2025

A group of fearless colleagues from a Midlands social landlord have raised £5,110 for the NSPCC. The team from Platform Housing Group swapped solid ground for the skies earlier this month to raise vital funds for the organisation’s corporate charity... View Article

AJC Group Closes In On ‘500 in 5’ Affordable Homes Target – The Dorset-based Housebuilder is Successfully Delivering on its Pledge! –

Tuesday, 16th September 2025

Poole-based affordable housing specialist AJC Group has announced a major progress update on its company mission to build ‘500 in 5’; 500 homes for social housing in five years. The company has revealed that 328 homes have now been delivered... View Article

Plans approved for 150 affordable homes in South Gloucestershire

Wednesday, 10th September 2025

Bromford has been given the green light to deliver 150 new affordable homes on an 11-acre site in South Gloucestershire. The land in Hambrook, which has remained vacant for several years, will be the housing association’s largest development in South... View Article

Vent-Axia Delivers Social Housing a Smart Ventilation Solution Ahead of Awaab’s Law

Wednesday, 10th September 2025

Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has unveiled an industry first with its new Lo-Carbon Revive 7 Switchee-Enabled smart ventilation. Designed specifically for the social housing sector, the new Lo-Carbon Revive 7 integrates Vent-Axia’s market-leading smart-enabled fan technology with Switchee’s in-home... View Article

AliDeck

Balcony Safety, Style & Compliance Delivered with AliDeck

Wednesday, 10th September 2025

The London Road redevelopment in Brentwood, led by Wiltech Engineering, is a shining example of how thoughtful balcony specification can transform a historic site into a modern, compliant, and resident-focused living space. Once a disused postal house, this site has... View Article

UK Boxings – simple, economic and practical pipe boxing

Wednesday, 10th September 2025

UK Boxings pipe boxing and casings a simple and economic solution for concealing, heating system, boiler, and fire sprinkler pipework while also helping reduce installation time and save money on site. Manufactured from 9mm thick moisture resistant and UKTR compliant MDF,... View Article

Air Source Heat Pumps vs Other Alternatives

Wednesday, 10th September 2025

Before committing to an expensive heating solution, it’s essential to thoroughly explore all available options. While some may advocate for installing Air Source Heat Pumps, it isn’t always the most suitable choice. To help you make an informed decision, we’ve... View Article

Dulux unveils the Rhythm Of Blues™ collection as its Colours Of The Year 2026

Wednesday, 10th September 2025

For 2026, Dulux is asking architects, specifiers and designers to dance to the Rhythm of Blues™ with its new trio of shades. For the first time ever, Dulux has selected a colour family of the year. The harmonious collection of... View Article

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has appointed three Non-Executive Directors to its Board.

Wednesday, 10th September 2025

Carlos Thibaut, Jennifer Ryans and Zahir Mamujee have decades of experience working across business development, dispute resolution and property development and management. Carlos is a Non-Executive Director, consultant and senior executive with more than 32 years’ experience in business development, IT... View Article

The Renters’ Rights Bill has cleared its final stage in the Commons

Tuesday, 9th September 2025

The Renters’ Rights Bill has cleared its final stage in the Commons with Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook confirming that the Government has rejected almost all amendments proposed by the House of Lords. The legislation is now set to proceed through its... View Article

Good governance is essential to more and better social homes, says Regulator of Social Housing

Tuesday, 9th September 2025

The Regulator of Social Housing has today (9 September 2025) published a review of its regulatory casework over the last year, since its new inspection programme began on April 1 2024. This new annual report covers the key themes from RSH’s governance,... View Article

Measure Up: a Data-Led Approach to Delivering Better Buildings – 1-day conference 9th October 2025

Friday, 5th September 2025

We invite you to Measure Up: a Data-Led Approach to Delivering Better Buildings — a unique conference held on the 9th October 2025 at Loughborough University, dedicated to the role of measured building performance in transforming the housing sector. This... View Article

Orbit appoints new Chief Development Officer

Thursday, 4th September 2025

Orbit has announced the appointment of Brian Nearney as its new Chief Development Officer. Brian, who was previously Regional Managing Director for Orbit Homes Midlands and South, has been successfully promoted into this newly created role and will be responsible for... View Article