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Leading housing provider, Stonewater, has appointed Kirsty Spark to the role of Chief Financial Officer, who will join the organisation’s Chief Officer Group to lead on Finance, Governance and Assurance. Kirsty currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at affordable housing... View Article

The first residents have begun moving into their new homes at Ellwood Road in Coleford, marking an important milestone for an £11 million affordable housing development that will provide much needed homes for local people. Platform Housing Group is delivering... View Article

Two post-war prefab houses in Marshfield are set to be replaced with four new energy-efficient homes for social rent. South Gloucestershire Council has granted planning permission for the project to Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL), the UK’s largest provider of new... View Article

Dozens of much-needed new bungalows in a former County Durham mining village are starting to take shape as construction gets well underway on site. The Quarry Road development, a partnership between Karbon Homes and Durham Aged Mineworkers Homes Association (DAMHA), will bring 42... View Article

Offsite production model has potential to scale rapidly to thousands of homes annually MMC approach can deliver high-quality, sustainable homes at pace and with certainty EDAROTH product for houses and apartments accredited by BOPAS for 100 years AtkinsRéalis-owned social and... View Article

A round table sponsored by Beauflor last week in London brought flooring experts together with leading social housing providers and resident representatives to explore why flooring needs much greater consideration in social housing projects, for wellbeing, safety and thermal comfort.... View Article

Lincolnshire Housing Partnership (LHP) has become the first organisation to achieve the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) Version 2 accreditation, setting the benchmark for the revised national standard for customer service. Originally developed by the Cabinet Office, the CSE framework is... View Article

Platform Housing Group has been recognised as one of the UK’s Outstanding Employers for 2026 by the prestigious Ethnicity Awards, with a colleague shortlisted in the national Future Leader category. The annual Ethnicity Awards celebrate organisations and individuals making a... View Article

Just 4% of social landlords describe themselves as “very prepared” for the expansion of Awaab’s Law Phase 2, according to new research from Housemark. This highlights a confidence gap in sector readiness ahead of the introduction  of wider requirements later... View Article

54North Homes has officially opened a development of 28 affordable and sustainable new homes in Armley, Leeds, with a welcome event for new residents, councillors and partners. The £5 million Pilkington Grove scheme has been built on a brownfield site,... View Article

Two north west housing associations have merged to create a single regional provider managing 310 homes, with plans to strengthen services, invest in existing homes and explore opportunities for expansion. Manchester Jewish Housing Association and Liverpool Jewish Housing Association have... View Article

Construction is advancing on the Moulsecoomb Housing and Community Hub project in Brighton, a major regeneration scheme that will deliver 222 new council homes alongside a new community hub and improved public spaces. The project, which is being delivered by... View Article

Karbon Homes’ flagship Seaham Garden Village development in County Durham hits its two year anniversary since work started onsite with construction partner, Esh Construction. Since July 2024, construction has begun on 213 affordable homes on the garden village site, 49 of are completed and welcomed... View Article

Platform Housing Group has appointed Emma Palmer as its new Chief Executive. Bringing more than 30 years’ experience across housing associations and local government, Emma joins the Group to lead one of England’s largest housing providers into its next chapter. Emma... View Article

Construction and development specialist Seddon has completed work on Longshaw Drive, a new housing development in Salford, providing 177 much-needed homes on a former brownfield site. Delivered on behalf of Salford City Council, the scheme forms part of its wider Salford Passivhaus... View Article

A brand new £12.7 million housing development in the heart of Cadishead is delivering 48 high-quality homes for social rent and shared ownership, helping to meet local housing needs and support community growth. The Green Lane scheme, led by ForHousing... View Article

Not-for-profit housing group Orbit is celebrating completing its 2,000th new home as part of its commitment to build and regenerate 7,000 homes by 2030, and pledge to help tackle the UK’s housing crisis. It marks 2,000 new homes built since the... View Article

Salford housing association Salix Homes has appointed its principal contractors to deliver a major investment programme to improve homes and communities across Salford. Greater Manchester-based firms Emanuel Whittaker and Connolly have both been reappointed following an extensive procurement process and... View Article