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Landlords are clearly managing changing risk landscape Demand for guarantors has surged – but claims haven’t followed suit Housing Hand has settled around £7M in payouts to accommodation providers over past 5 years 100 days after the implementation of the... View Article

CTS is celebrating 20 years of delivering quality property services and supporting communities across the island of Ireland. Founded in 2006, CTS delivers maintenance services to over 65,000 properties in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, earning a strong... View Article

Orbit has published its Sustainability Report 2025/26, showcasing significant progress against its 2030 Strategy and Sustainability Strategy, including exceeding its £100 million social value target ahead of schedule, delivering more affordable homes and reducing its operational carbon footprint by 42% since... View Article

A repairs and maintenance team working across the east of England has come out top nationally in the latest monthly benchmarking figures for the housing sector. Flagship’s maintenance team, which is part of Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL), led the field in Housemark’s May... View Article

Vistry, the UK’s leading provider of mixed-tenure homes, and Enfield Council have completed a series of agreements for the delivery of 127 new social rent homes at the Alma Estate regeneration in Ponders End, marking a significant milestone for one... View Article

Wandsworth Council and Higgins Partnerships break ground to mark the start of 100% affordable scheme Wandsworth Council and Higgins Partnerships have broken ground at phase 2 of Garratt Lane, SW18, marking the next stage in the wider Garratt Lane and... View Article

Lovell welcomes Social Value Apprentice Leading partnerships developer Lovell has welcomed a new Social Value Apprentice to its South Wales team after they completed a successful work experience placement through Newport Youth Academy, reinforcing its commitment to creating positive, lasting impact in... View Article

By Kevin Clarke, Account Delivery Manager at Procure Plus The end of Energy Company Obligation (ECO) funding has marked a turning point for the retrofit market. In December 2025, the government confirmed that the ECO4 scheme would end on 31... View Article

Nine 19 th century cottages in Horncastle are being given a new lease of life following a major investment by Platform Housing Group and East Lindsey District Council. Platform is investing in the comprehensive refurbishment of nine one bedroom cottages... View Article

Plus Dane is looking for audit and assurance expert Plus Dane Housing is looking for an asset management specialist to join its Board as a Non-Executive Director. The successful applicant will also serve as a member of its Purpose Committee.... View Article

A new supported living development in Swaffham, Norfolk, has celebrated its official opening. Golden Court is a brand-new supported living development providing 16 high-quality, accessible homes for people with care and support needs. The development, which comprises 12 apartments and... View Article

Two Rivers Housing has secured a £623,000 grant for energy efficiency work 237 tenants’ homes will benefit from improvements this year Two Rivers Housing is partnering with Severn Wye Energy Agency to deliver PAS 2035 Retrofit Coordination Two Rivers Housing... View Article

Site works have started for 23 new affordable homes at Dargavel Village in Bishopton through a partnership between Sanctuary Scotland and Persimmon Homes. Sanctuary Scotland’s Head of Development, Gordon Lee, was joined by Convener of Renfrewshire Council’s Communities and Housing... View Article

A £760,000 window replacement programme led by Govan Housing Group has delivered high‑quality upgrades to dozens of traditional tenement homes. The investment is improving comfort, reducing energy bills and enhancing the appearance of properties across the area. Tenants living in... View Article

Construction of a pioneering building scheme in Haringey that will transform a rundown site into much-needed family-sized council homes is set to begin later this year. This week (Monday 7 September 2026), a Cabinet Member signing approved the appointment of... View Article

A small for-profit social housing landlord has failed to meet the Regulator of Social Housing’s Governance and Financial Viability Standard in regulatory judgements published today (9 September 2026). Keystage CIC informed RSH in December 2025 about significant liquidity issues, and... View Article

Sixteen new social rent homes are helping families and individuals in Northwich access safe, affordable and energy-efficient housing, following the completion of Weaver Vale Housing Trust’s (WVHT) new development at Wakefield Court. Mid Cheshire MP Andrew Cooper visited the development... View Article

Orbit has appointed Jonathan Hazeldine as its new Head of Empty Homes Renovations, a newly created role aimed at strengthening the quality and consistency of its empty homes programme. Jonathan joins the not-for-profit housing provider after nearly 20 years with Travelodge,... View Article

Thirty-three new affordable homes for local families have now been completed in Malvern. Housing provider Bromford has built the homes in the Barnards Green area of Malvern, on land off the junction of Thirlstane Road, Court Road and St Andrew’s... View Article