West Lothian Council housing update

A significant step has been made towards restarting work on the Almondvale Crescent Site to deliver Supported Housing for Young People and additional council housing with Ogilvie Construction Ltd set to be appointed as the main construction contractor to take... View Article

Webinar: Subsidence & Housing Stock

The fast tenant friendly repair completed in one day. Webinar Date: Feb 28, 12:00pm Traditional underpinning is disruptive and costly. But what if you could fix subsidence in days, without displacing tenants? Join our webinar to learn how Geobear is... View Article

Safety awards announce housing association is a finalist

A social landlord has been shortlisted in a prestigious awards scheme which recognises excellence in safety and compliance. Platform Housing Group has been announced as finalists in the following categories in the ASCP 2025 awards: Collaboration and Leadership; Electrical Contractor... View Article

Retrofitting and Regenerating Our Cities and Regions

After much anticipation, the National Retrofit Conference programme is now live! Co-located with Futurebuild 2025, this three-day conference, curated by The Retrofit Academy CIC and the National Retrofit Hub, brings together leading experts to share practical solutions for scaling retrofit... View Article

A future driven by data

As the UK Government confronts a colossal £49bn maintenance backlog, Ryan Donoghue of AJ Digital explores how ‘retrospective digitisation’ aligned with digital twin technology can revolutionise building management and prevent future problems. Retrospective digitisation offers a powerful solution for tackling... View Article

Partnership Developer chosen for Cardiff & Vale Housing

Partnership housing specialist and one of the leading providers of residential construction, regeneration and retrofit solutions, Lovell Partnerships, has been appointed as preferred bidder to deliver the Cardiff and Vale Housing Partnership.  The partnership is Cardiff Council‘s second housing programme following... View Article

Sigma Capital celebrates 10 years in BTR with 12,000 homes

Leading build-to-rent (BTR) provider, Sigma Capital Group, is celebrating a decade of setting the standard for the BTR single family housing (SFH) industry, as it marks the milestone with over 12,500 homes completed or underway, across c.175 transactions. Less than 12... View Article

Spokemead Hits Half Century

Spokemead, one of London’s leading providers of electrical, repairs and maintenance solutions, and one of the principal contractors for the region’s largest Borough, is celebrating a remarkable 50-year partnership with NICEIC (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting), demonstrating an... View Article

Why Futurebuild 2025 is a must-attend for housing professionals

As the push towards net-zero accelerates, the refurbishment and retrofit sectors stand at a pivotal point of sustainable transformation in the built environment. Futurebuild 2025, taking place from March 04-06 at London Excel, offers an unmissable opportunity for housing professionals... View Article

Turbocharging housing or hitting roadblocks?

Despite planning reforms aimed at delivering 1.5 million homes by 2029, challenges persist. Lawrence Turner of Boyer explores the impact of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ recent announcements. In her high profile January speech the Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined plans to go... View Article

Raising standards in temporary accommodation

The UK’s affordable housing shortage is a pressing point on the political agenda. As Labour sets out ambitious targets for the future of the sector, there’s an urgent need to focus on standards and solutions for those living in temporary... View Article

National Retrofit Conference and Expo

The National Retrofit Conference returns for its second year in 2025 with an exciting new expansion, the launch of a dedicated Expo, making it bigger and more engaging than ever before.  Taking place alongside Futurebuild 2025, this enhanced and immersive... View Article

Pinnacle Group expands portfolio with five new sites

Pinnacle Group has significantly expanded its portfolio with Bellway Homes after securing five new sites under its Residential Management Services (RMS) division. This development makes Bellway the division’s largest client, with a total of nearly 5000 homes managed for the client, across... View Article

Cover up with Pendock pipe boxing

The Pendock Profiles range of specialist pipe boxing and casing solutions is one of the most comprehensive available, and is already a common feature in countless projects across the UK including heating system refurbishment, boiler upgrades and retro-fit fire sprinkler system installation.... View Article

Rykneld Homes adds director

Lucy Gebbie will take on the role of Director of Corporate Resources At Rykneld Homes. Lucy will step up from her current position, Head of Corporate Services, to join the newly-formed executive team with immediate effect. Lorraine Shaw, MD, said:... View Article