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Three councils have failed to meet the outcomes of the consumer standards in regulatory judgements issued by the Regulator of Social Housing today (Wednesday 25 February). Runnymede Borough Council received a C4 rating due to very serious failings in how... View Article

·       Brent Council and Wates Residential celebrate the structural completion of a new development in the Wembley Housing Zone ·       Zephaniah House, the former Ujima House council building, will deliver 54 new and affordable homes ·       Construction is set to be completed by... View Article

Orbit has announced a series of senior appointments within its Property Directorate to support the delivery of its 2030 Strategy and further enhance the quality, safety and long‑term sustainability of its homes. Jeremy Hill has been appointed Director of Property Transformation,... View Article

The first 68 affordable rent homes at Dagenham Green are now complete, with residents due to move in from March. From next month, residents will start to collect their keys and settle into their new homes. A further 67 affordable... View Article

Sixty-two new homes have been completed at St Olave’s in Rotherhithe – a development made up entirely of affordable housing for local people. The 100 percent affordable scheme marks the completion of a complex redevelopment project, bringing a long-empty site... View Article

The final phase of the major redevelopment of the former Scott Harbour office building in Cardiff Bay has now been completed, delivering all 78 high‑quality council apartments. Forty‑five new homes – which will be allocated to households on the city’s... View Article

Platform Housing Group has been awarded a certificate of recognition by the INclusive Worcestershire Leaders (IWL) Forum, affirming its commitment to creating a fair, accessible and inclusive workplace for all. The accolade was presented at the most recent IWL Forum held last month, which focused... View Article

Barking and Dagenham Council’s Cabinet approved a new five-year Housing Strategy yesterday (Monday 16 February), setting out a bold plan to deliver more affordable homes, raise standards across the borough’s housing stock, tackle tough sleeping and homelessness, and support residents... View Article

Two Rivers Housing partners with Owl Homes for the first time 19 new affordable homes will be built in Alderton The development will include 12 adaptable homes Two Rivers Housing has launched a new partnership to provide 19 new affordable... View Article

Wates Group has become the official partner of the 2026 Big Issue Top 100 Changemakers, supporting those driving social and housing impact. Selected Changemakers will receive mentorship and practical guidance from Wates leaders to help scale their impact. From a... View Article

A Weaver Vale Housing Trust (WVHT) apprentice has been recognised for outstanding achievement at Cheshire College – South & West’s ‘Apprenticeship and Skill Awards 2026’. Ethan Colls, an apprentice joiner at the Trust, received ‘Construction Apprentice of the Year’ –... View Article

MSV is developing a brand-new supported housing development in Bredbury, designed specifically for people with learning disabilities. The new scheme will provide much-needed, high-quality, energy-efficient homes with full support, helping more people to live independently within their community. The building has... View Article

A newly redeveloped housing scheme in the centre of Ponteland, Northumberland, has welcomed its first residents, after a four-year regeneration project to bring it up to modern standards. Athol House on Callerton Lane in the village, which originally consisted of 16 small, bedsit-style flats,... View Article

Rother DC Housing Company’s (RDCHC) housing development, ‘Tapestry’ in Battle, East Sussex, is in the running for a prestigious national construction prize this year after achieving a Site Recognition Award from LABC Warranty. The award forms part of The Bricks... View Article

Platform Housing Group has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting ex-servicemen and women into employment by continuing its successful partnership with West Yorkshire’s Brookhouse Training Centre, a collaboration that has already helped four former military personnel qualify as Gas Safe registered engineers. Members of... View Article

Connect Property Services, a subsidiary of Peabody Group, has been fined £400,000 after a worker died from inhaling Dicholoromethane (DCM) vapours while laying a bathroom floor. Darren Nevill, a 38-year old Connect employee, collapsed while at work on a property... View Article

Construction is underway on a housing development that will bring much-needed affordable homes to a historic Suffolk village. Flagship Homes, part of Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL), has started building 29 houses on land off Station Road in Haughley, ranging from... View Article

Residents are moving into Flint Housing’s new social rented homes at the brand-new North Kensington Gate development in Hammersmith and Fulham. Eighty-five new social rented homes at North Kensington Gate in Hammersmith and Fulham are now welcoming residents. Flint Housing’s... View Article

An industry round table held this week by Housing Management & Maintenance brought experts on tackling damp, mould and moisture in social housing together with social housing providers, associations and suppliers, to discuss practical approaches and solutions for compliance with... View Article

Peabody has received planning permission in principle from Central Bedfordshire Council for 54 new homes in Linslade, bringing welcome progress in providing more affordable, family-sized housing for local people. Around 40 per cent of the homes will be family sized,... View Article