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Evinox are Finalists in Product Innovation Category at CSA Awards

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

Evinox are honored to have been shortlisted as finalist’s in the Product Innovation of the Year category at the 2019 Commissioning Specialists Association (CSA) Awards, with the ModuSat® XR heating interface unit for heat network developments. Judges were impressed with... View Article

We need more oversight for landlords

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

Patrick Mooney calls for more regulation of the private landlord sector The lack of a single regulator for the private rental sector has always surprised me, but it’s increasingly becoming an unsustainable position and one where change in the near... View Article

238 thermostats can’t be wrong: A decade of heating maintenance support for Courtlands Estate, Richmond

Monday, 17th June 2019

Managing the varying heating requirements of an average family can be hard enough, but imagine the headache involved when the heating for 238 properties is supplied via a communal, gas-fired, heating system. This is the scenario facing the management team... View Article

ZEDPods exhibits at Housing 2019 with manufacturing partner Lesko Modular Group Ltd

Monday, 17th June 2019

25-27 June 2019 at Stand NoF45, Manchester Central Convention Complex ZEDPods, the company behind a new concept in low-carbon modular homes has over 60 units already in planning or pre-application. These include one-bed and two-bed units designed for installation above... View Article

“Disappointing” Scottish Government don’t support move to improve housing options for Universal Credit claimants, say landlords

Friday, 14th June 2019

Scotland’s largest membership organisation for private landlords and letting agents has described it as “disappointing” that the Scottish Government won’t support a measure which would increase the availability of homes for those on Universal Credit. The Scottish Association of Landlords... View Article

Rent in London up 21.7% since 2011 compared to 9.1% pay rises

Thursday, 13th June 2019

There is a massive shortage of homes for rent at reasonable rents for workers in the lower pay grades, says GMB London A new study by GMB of official data shows that between 2011 and 2018 rent prices for 2... View Article

Scrapped tenancy fees will liquidate landlords and letting agents

Thursday, 13th June 2019

New research has uncovered that 42% of UK landlords are concerned about their financial future and assets in the property rental market, after the recent tenancy fee scrap, while 77% of UK tenants believe the regulation change will have minimal... View Article

Midlands housing association deputy chief executive receives OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours list

Thursday, 13th June 2019

Alan Yates, Accord Housing Association’s Deputy Chief Executive, has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list 2019. Alan has been awarded an OBE for his services to housing. This highly prestigious award has been bestowed on Alan in recognition... View Article

Golding Homes receives Gold SKA Award

Thursday, 13th June 2019

A Kent based housing association has been awarded a Gold SKA Rating by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), for the fit-out of its new head office. Golding Homes’ received the award in recognition of their recently opened new... View Article

We need more oversight for landlords

Monday, 10th June 2019

Airtech helps landlords meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard

Monday, 10th June 2019

Airtech, the condensation and mould control specialist, provides a comprehensive service to Housing Associations and Local Authorities to overcome the problems of condensation and mould and help create healthy homes for residents. Following the recent publication of the 2017 Scottish... View Article

4 in 10 renters stuck with landlords who refuse to repair problem-riddled properties

Wednesday, 5th June 2019

A majority of people renting in the UK say they will NEVER be able to afford a home – although they would like to buy their own place. And almost 4 in 10 of those renting are stuck in cold,... View Article

SARH strikes Gold again in health and Safety Awards

Wednesday, 5th June 2019

Stafford and Rural Homes (SARH) is celebrating after securing a prestigious health and safety accolade for its sustained commitment to the wellbeing of employees, customers and contractors. The housing association is set to receive a RoSPA President’s Award after securing... View Article

Aster Group builds more than 1,100 homes in a year

Wednesday, 29th May 2019

Housing association Aster Group built more than 1,100 homes between April 2018 and the end of March 2019 as part of its £2bn investment plan which forecasts a build programme of over 10,000 homes during the next seven years. Aster’s... View Article

Ashford Borough Council appoint ENGIE for £25m repairs and maintenance contract

Thursday, 23rd May 2019

Ashford Borough Council have awarded a 10-year contract to energy and regeneration specialist ENGIE after a tender process which set a high benchmark for service levels and efficiency, innovation and value for money. The contract is worth £25m. The tenants... View Article

Rental revolution: investment into UK purpose-built residential assets to hit £146bn by 2025

Thursday, 23rd May 2019

Investment into the UK Student Accommodation (PBSA), investment-grade private rented sector (PRS) and senior living rental sectors is expected to reach £146bn by 2025, rising from £87.3bn in 2019, according to Knight Frank’s latest research. This combined value includes investment... View Article

Housing Hand responds to increasingly challenging deposit requirements with rent guarantor scheme

Wednesday, 22nd May 2019

Rents in the UK are rising at their fastest rate for more than two years; HomeLet reports a rise of 3.3% in the year to March 2019. With tax changes making buy to let a less attractive option to investors... View Article

The features and facilities Brits would happily pay more rent for

Monday, 20th May 2019

As property prices rocket in the backdrop of a turbulent economic and political climate, home ownership is increasingly becoming unattainable. As a result, many have turned to the rental market as the most financially viable living option for their foreseeable... View Article

Croydon Lettings saves taxpayers thousands

Friday, 17th May 2019

A council initiative has prevented homelessness for almost 50 families and avoided the £275,000 cost of putting them in emergency housing by matching them with responsible private landlords. The council set up Croydon Lettings last summer to improve the long-term... View Article

Making fire destruction a thing of the past

Thursday, 16th May 2019

Architects are responsible for designing safe buildings, that’s a given. In the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy it’s clear stopping fire deaths is high on the agenda. We wanted to understand exactly how well architects and specifiers understood fire... View Article