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Stuart Reynolds, Head of Product and Marketing at AKW, explains how both private and social landlords can create well-designed wheelchair accessible bathrooms, cost-effectively. A sizeable survey on wheelchair users and their housing needs revealed the chronic lack of wheelchair accessible... View Article

From speedy installation times to improved long-term performance, opting for waterproof wall panels offers a true alternative to tiles for kitchen and bathroom projects. Here, Scott Beattie, Managing Director at Fibo, explains more on the benefits and why these products... View Article

New Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his first Budget in the House of Commons, including an extension of the Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) and a £1bn fund to remove “unsafe cladding.” £12bn will be released with the new AHP settlement,... View Article

Midland Heart has established a reputation as an organisation to do business with globally, securing a £60m finance deal with a major Japanese bank. The loan from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) follows news that Midland Heart had retained their... View Article

With the popularity of solid fuel burners showing no signs of slowing, tenants looking to install a touch of cosiness into their homes are often tempted to cut corners and install the appliances themselves. AGSM’s John Gregory, which is part... View Article

Patrick Mooney looks at warning signs coming from the private rented sector Of course this could just be a piece of pre-Budget hyperbole, but leading representatives of private landlords are warning the Chancellor that Government policies are driving their members... View Article

Technology developments have brought big changes to access control and door entry provision, enabling local authorities and housing associations to manage door entry & access control in a better and more secure way that’s also more convenient for residents. James... View Article