New financial inclusion lead for Orbit

Leading social housing provider and housebuilder, Orbit, has appointed a new Financial Inclusion Lead as part of a new strategy to support the wellbeing of customers. In a brand-new role for Orbit, Jo Brown who previously worked for the Citizens’ Advice... View Article

RICS welcomes newly announced home insulation grant scheme

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) welcomes the announcement that the government will introduce plans next week to fund loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, and smart heating controls. Business secretary Grant Shapps said the government had allocated £1 billion... View Article

Hightown’s 8000th home goes to veteran experiencing homelessness

Hightown Housing Association is celebrating a special milestone after delivering its 8,000th affordable home, within its Whippendell development in Watford. The development delivers a total of 81 affordable properties, which will house people nominated by Watford Borough Council or allow people... View Article

Industry responds to Autumn Statement

The housing sector has responded to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s first Autumn Statement, in which he outlined a series of measures designed to protect the UK against global economic forces, but also provided some relief to businesses expecting more hardship, and... View Article

New affordable homes unveiled in Buntingford

Hightown Housing Association and East Herts District Council have celebrated the first phase opening of a new housing development in Buntingford that will deliver 34 brand-new affordable homes – eight for shared ownership and 26 for social rent, including four... View Article

LGA responds to funding to tackle rogue landlords

Responding to the Government announcing funding to tackle rogue landlords, Cllr David Renard, Local Government Association housing spokesperson, said: “Everyone deserves a safe, decent, warm and affordable place to live, this is critical to the health and wellbeing of communities.... View Article

Well Meadow BTR scheme tops out in Sheffield

A new development for Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, in Sheffield has officially topped out, marking the final phase of the city’s Well Meadow regeneration project. Graham has continued its relationship with the Developer Panacea Property Development... View Article

Dagenham Green given green light for first phase

Peabody has been granted permission for the first phase of Dagenham Green, with plans to build 935 homes on the site of the old Ford stamping plant, subject to agreement from the Environment Agency. The first phase of the development... View Article