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Shared Ownership Apartments launch at Clapham Park Regeneration

Friday, 2nd May 2025

A collection of Shared Ownership homes are being released for sale within the landmark regeneration of the Clapham Park Estate in Lambeth. The brand-new homes are the first Shared Ownership apartments to be released at SO Resi Clapham Park since... View Article

Low energy homes can ease tenant hardship, says Keats

Friday, 2nd May 2025

Jamie Keats, Co-Founder of retrofit specialists wrapt homes, discusses how low energy homes can help tackle tenant hardship and cut costs for those who need it. As energy bills continue to stretch household budgets across the UK, many tenants remain... View Article

Work begins on highly sustainable social housing for older people in Salford

Thursday, 1st May 2025

Construction work has begun on a highly sustainable social housing development designed exclusively for older people in Salford. Housing association Salix Homes is working alongside main contractor Caddick to build a 69-home ‘independent living scheme’ for the over 55s on... View Article

RSH publishes regulatory judgements for 18 social landlords

Thursday, 1st May 2025

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published a range of judgements following inspections of social landlords and ongoing responsive work. RSH has found serious issues with three councils, which have each failed to meet the outcomes in the consumer... View Article

Albyn Housing Society expands into Skye with new key worker housing

Wednesday, 30th April 2025

One of the largest social housing providers in the Highlands is expanding into the Isle of Skye for the first time, providing seven new affordable homes for key workers for mid-market rent. Albyn Housing Society, which has almost 3,900 properties... View Article

Housing association secures £8million to help fund energy efficiency improvements for customers

Wednesday, 30th April 2025

A Midlands housing association has provisionally secured almost £8million in grant funding to support vital energy improvements in its customers’ homes, as part of the Warm Homes Social Housing Fund – or WHSHF – Wave 3. The funding has been... View Article

Peabody and Mount Anvil partnership gets green light for final phase of 1,345-home Friary Park estate transformation

Wednesday, 30th April 2025

Peabody and Mount Anvil partnership gets green light for final phase of 1,345-home Friary Park estate transformation. Ealing Council has granted planning permission for the third and final phase of transformation at the Friary Park estate in Acton, west London... View Article

Orbit Homes secures prestigious customer satisfaction awards

Wednesday, 30th April 2025

Orbit Homes, part of Orbit Group, has achieved two awards from In-house Research, the Outstanding Achievement Award for Customer Satisfaction for its exceptional Net Promoter Score, and the Gold Award for the ninth consecutive year after 97% of its customers... View Article

Ombudsman sets out 4 tests of good communication to help landlords ‘avoid inadvertently stigmatising residents and rebuild trust’

Tuesday, 29th April 2025

The Housing Ombudsman has released its monthly ‘learning from severe maladministration’ report, focusing on communications. The report forms part of its series relating to Awaab’s Law, helping landlords prepare for the new legislation in October. The report identifies 4 key ingredients... View Article

Platform starts on record number of affordable homes

Tuesday, 22nd April 2025

A Midlands based housing association is celebrating starting on more than 1600 affordable homes in its development programme. Platform Housing Group has reported the figure as part of its end of year development reports, which also saw it complete more... View Article

Housing association shortlisted in top sustainability awards

Wednesday, 16th April 2025

A Midlands housing association is a finalist in a top sustainability award. Platform Housing Group has been shortlisted in The Landlord of the Year category in the 2025 Unlock Net Zero Awards. The awards – which are organised and delivered... View Article

Affordable housing development completed in Cheltenham

Monday, 14th April 2025

A 71-home affordable housing development in Cheltenham has been completed. Gloucestershire-based housing association Bromford completed the final touches to the remaining homes last week, getting them ready for new customers to move in. The homes have been built by Bromford’s... View Article

Octopus Real Estate adds Investment Director to growing Affordable Housing team

Friday, 11th April 2025

Octopus Real Estate, part of Octopus Investments and a leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor, is delighted to announce the appointment of Ellie Vlavianou as an Investment Director in the Affordable Housing team. Ellie joins from L&Q, where... View Article

RSH warns of risks with lease-based provision of specialised supported housing

Friday, 11th April 2025

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published a report on the fundamental issues with some leased-based provision of specialised supported housing. This is where social landlords lease properties on a long-term basis, to provide much-needed specialised housing for people... View Article

Social landlord launches initiative to encourage digital inclusion

Friday, 11th April 2025

A Midlands housing association has launched a new programme aimed at tackling digital exclusion among its customers. Platform Housing Group has created a group of colleagues called Platform Digital Ninjas who can help residents who are struggling with digital access... View Article

Two Rivers Housing secures £4.56m grant to make Gloucestershire homes warmer

Friday, 11th April 2025

Two Rivers Housing secured £4.56m in funding from the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund. Retrofitting work will improve the energy efficiency of homes rated below EPC Band C. The work will help make its homes warmer and reduce energy bills... View Article

Energy efficient homes delivered in Lincolnshire

Thursday, 10th April 2025

A new affordable housing development in Lincolnshire has been delivered to Platform Housing Group, featuring a cluster of homes built to exceed the 2025 Future Homes Standard. The site at London Road in Kirton has 41 homes in total, six... View Article

Cameron Homes to start of construction on new development

Thursday, 10th April 2025

Midlands-based homebuilder, Cameron Homes, has now started works on its new development in the village of Bomere Heath in Shropshire. Located on Shrewsbury Road, the Willow Rise development will offer a range of 62 homes, appealing to a wide range of... View Article

Housing association named as runner up in top community award

Thursday, 10th April 2025

A Midlands housing association has been named as runner up in a prestigious community award. Platform Housing Group has been commended in the Collaborative Working category in the 2025 Building Communities Awards. The awards recognise and champion professionalism, excellence and... View Article

CHP partners with NewArch Homes to deliver 220 affordable homes across Essex

Thursday, 10th April 2025

Essex-based housing association CHP is delighted to announce a new, long-term partnership with NewArch Homes. NewArch Homes, a registered provider of social housing owned by the Octopus Affordable Housing Fund, has bought 220 homes from CHP, 59 of which are... View Article