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The Regulator of Social Housing has today published the findings of its latest survey of the fire safety of 11 metre plus buildings in the social housing sector. The survey was issued to all large landlords (those owning 1,000 or more units... View Article

Weaver Vale Housing Trust has officially started site preparation works on a new affordable housing development in Winterley that will deliver 54 much-needed homes for local people. The development, located off Crewe Road, will provide a mix of 30 social... View Article

We’re proud to announce the outcome of Round 11 of the Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES), as public and private sector housing providers receive a share of £13.3 million. Over 2,300 homes across England and Wales will see a more... View Article

Cardo Group has launched a new training partnership with The Retrofit Academy (TRA), designed to strengthen workforce competence and support the development of green skills. The partnership will also help residents, clients, and Cardo’s colleagues gain a deeper understanding of retrofit processes, improving... View Article

Karbon Homes is investing £855,000 in refurbishing homes at South View Gardens in Stanley, County Durham. This is the latest in an ongoing programme of investment by Karbon to bring older homes up to modern standards to meet the current... View Article

CHIC, a leading and procurement consortium, has launched its new Consultancy Framework 2026–2030, giving social landlords a compliant and efficient route to specialist professional services. The framework has been developed around how social landlords access consultancy support. From an integrated... View Article

Advance Housing and Support has appointed Eden Bailey as its Head of Housing. The appointment comes as Advance continues to focus on delivering high-quality, customer-focused housing and support services for adults with physical and mental disabilities. Eden brings almost 20... View Article

Home Team, the specialist repairs and maintenance subsidiary of Govan Housing Group, has expanded its commercial footprint after securing £200,000 worth of new contract wins with three Glasgow-based housing associations. The newly awarded contracts reinforce Home Team’s position as a... View Article

  £20m of new funding agreed to support warmer homes and new homes New partnership with Principality Building Society In addition to £140m deal agreed with Barclays and Santander earlier this year   Two Rivers Housing has secured £20m of... View Article

Orbit has appointed Sam Phillips-Lord as Director of Customer Experience, strengthening its commitment to delivering excellent experiences for the people who live in its homes. The appointment reflects Orbit’s ambition to offer amongst the best customer experience of any housing... View Article

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