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In a major development for tenants in England, the government plans to introduce a new law that will prohibit landlords from evicting tenants without a valid reason. This reform aims to overhaul the private rental sector and provide better protection... View Article

Launched in 2019 by Sefton Council and housing association Riverside, the Sefton Families Service offers families two- or three-bed furnished Riverside homes near networks of intensive support. All homes supplied through the scheme are furnished, including; sofas, beds, white goods... View Article

NHBC is pleased to announce Charlie Ash has been appointed sector lead for housing associations. Charlie, who previously worked in the team as customer relationship executive, will now manage relationships and partnerships with housing associations, their contractors and other sector... View Article

A Northern housing association’s plans to deliver much-needed affordable, highly energy efficient homes in North Yorkshire are well underway as two new housing developments in Hambleton District take shape. Karbon Homes is working with contractor T.Manners & Sons to bring... View Article

Futurebuild, the event dedicated to building a better future for the built environment calls a wrap on its exciting annual industry event held from 7-9th March. Trailblazers from across the entire built environment came together to take a stand through... View Article

More much-needed housing will soon be a reality in Wembley following an agreement between Wates and Brent Council to develop 304 new homes. The deal, which was signed this week by the residential division of the leading family-owned development, building... View Article

Orbit has appointed an Impact and Performance Manager as part of its new strategy to support the wellbeing of customers. Abdel Najid joins the leading social housing provider and housebuilder with over 30 years’ experience across both private and not for... View Article

Sefton Council is supporting Empty Homes Week 2023, which is taking place from Monday 27 February to Sunday 5 March. One of this year’s themes is highlighting successful local initiatives by councils across the country that help to bring wasted... View Article

Be First, the successful regeneration arm of Barking and Dagenham Council, and developer Hollybrook Limited, are bringing 149 new, sustainably heated, homes to the borough as they start work on a £36.5m development on a former office block site, located... View Article

The names of the first two Passivhaus communities being built by City of York Council have been announced, as work gets underway on the 60% affordable homes on the second zero-carbon site. The first of the council’s sites will be... View Article

Orbit has welcomed a new employability and skills lead as part of its strategy to improve the social, environmental and economic prospects of its customers. Cherise Palmer joins the leading housing provider and housebuilder from Birmingham South and City College... View Article

Hightown Housing Association has officially opened a brand-new affordable housing development of 52 homes in the new community of Bidwell West Local Centre, near Houghton Regis. A special event held on Wednesday 25 January, saw Cllr Eugene Ghent, executive member... View Article

67 brand new sustainable council apartments and homes have been handed over to local residents at Cambridge Investment Partnerships’ latest development, Colville Road Phase 2, in Cherry Hinton, Cambridge. The development forms part of a two-phase masterplan to bring much-needed... View Article

Plans to deliver much-needed specialist, extra care accommodation across South Tyneside are underway thanks to a new partnership project between South Tyneside Council and northern housing association Karbon Homes.  The multi-million pound programme will see Karbon deliver three, cutting-edge schemes... View Article