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Orbit Homes is continuing its commitment to deliver quality, energy efficient affordable homes with plans approved for its new fully affordable 63-home development, Lancaster Fields in Baginton. In partnership with Stonebond, the partnerships developer, Orbit Homes will deliver 33 new... View Article

New homes in Stirchley will be owned and managed by social housing provider GreenSquareAccord. ( GSA ) GSA will retain ownership of the 39 social rent homes and three community‑facing commercial units at the development on Pershore Road. The social housing provider has partnered with Stirchley Co-Operative Development on the project, and the intention was for SCD to purchase, own and manage the homes. However, it is now... View Article

More than half of women working in the social housing sector still feel they need to work harder than men to achieve the same opportunities, according to an industry survey. Women in Social Housing (WISH) has released the findings of its... View Article

An updated plan to regenerate the Rowley Drive area of Newmarket has been submitted to West Suffolk Council, after community feedback prompted a series of changes. Flagship, part of housing provider Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL), put an earlier version of... View Article

Awaab’s Law presents a pivotal chance for housing providers to prioritise strategic, preventative damp and mould management, says Dave Woodward, Director of Key Accounts at Plumb Centre, highlighting the importance of correct specification and long-term oversight. When it comes to... View Article

A housing association colleague has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award recognising innovation and leadership in community safety. Worcester based, Joe Henshaw, an Electrical QS Manager at Platform Housing Group, has been named a finalist in the Rising Star category at... View Article

John Verge, Chief Executive of Golden Lane Housing, has been appointed to the government’s new Supported Housing Advisory Panel, established under the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023.  The panel, formally established on 12 February 2026, will play a key... View Article

London Square partners with Clarion for 261 affordable homes in Lee Green, Lewisham London Square has exchanged contracts with leading housing provider Clarion Housing Group to deliver the full affordable housing provision at the regeneration of the former Leegate Shopping... View Article

Sentry Fire Safety Group (Sentry) today published the findings from its comprehensive nine-month investigation into the safety of social housing fire doors across England. The report, A BURNING ISSUE: The Reality of Fire Door Safety in Social Housing, reveals systemic shortcomings in... View Article

Weaver Vale Housing Trust (WVHT) has been recognised as one of the leading employers in the housing association sector, after being featured in Housing Today’s Good Employer Guide 2026. The inaugural guide is a national celebration of housing associations that... View Article

Mears Group has carried out planned and retrofit works on the Bancroft Estate, on behalf of client Tower Hamlets Council. The £4.7m project has spanned 18 months and has brought a wide range of improvements to the estate, with three blocks being refurbished.   The project forms... View Article

Sunderland’s planning committee have given a development of 75 affordable homes in Ryhope the green light. The development, on the former Tunstall Poultry Farm site south of Ryhope Colliery, is a partnership between Karbon Homes and lead contractor Oaktree Living.... View Article

More than £30 million will be spent to slash energy bills and carbon emissions for families across Gloucestershire over the next three years. A group of affordable housing providers known as the Gloucestershire Homes and Communities Partnership (GHCP) plans to invest... View Article

Warma UK is highlighting a new approach that could help social housing providers reduce tenant energy bills while creating a recurring financial return for landlords. The model centres on installing solar panels and battery storage on social housing properties and... View Article

Peabody has completed 197 affordable homes, including 85 for social rent, at Capital Interchange Way in Brentford. The homes have been delivered as part of a 420-home mixed-tenure development at the site in west London. Families on Hounslow Council’s housing... View Article

A 264-home, 50%-affordable scheme has completed in Fulham, delivered by Peabody and Mount Anvil with support from the GLA and Hammersmith and Fulham Council. The scheme, Chelsea Botanica, includes 83 homes for London Affordable Rent and 50 Shared Ownership properties,... View Article

Lincolnshire Housing Partnership (LHP) has appointed Simon Parkes as its new Chief Executive Officer. This appointment follows an extensive recruitment process launched in December 2025, which attracted a strong field of candidates. Simon joins LHP from Keele University, where he has... View Article

Futurebuild 2026 has unveiled an unashamedly provocative main conference programme, placing resilience firmly at the centre of the built environment conversation. Taking place from 12-14 May 2026 at Excel London, big hitters representing UKGBC, RIBA, ACAN, Architects Declare and The Sustainable Development Foundation, among... View Article

The Regulator of Social Housing has published the results of its quarterly survey of private registered providers’ financial health, covering the period from 1 October to 31 December 2025, today (Thursday 26 February 2026). Investment in the sector remains robust, with... View Article

Construction has officially started on Weaver Vale Housing Trust’s (WVHT) latest housing development in Frodsham, delivering 12 social rented new homes for local families. Working in partnership with John Southworth Builders, the project will transform the former Meadow Court site... View Article