Work starts on 34 new social rented homes in Winsford

Work has started on site at Bakers Lane in Winsford, where Weaver Vale Housing Trust is delivering 34 new homes for social rent. The development, on previously vacant brownfield land between Bakers Lane and Siddorn Street, will bring a mix... View Article

New family homes mark completion of 100% affordable Pimlico development

·       10 new social rent homes, including eight four-bedroom family homes, completed in Churchill Gardens ·       Balmoral House marks the final phase of the 44-home, 100% affordable housing scheme ·       Both phases, including Darwin House, constructed by Wates Residential for Westminster City Council... View Article

Housing association contractor prices up to 93% above market, £2 billion a year lost to opaque procurement frameworks and closed-book contracts, new Domna research finds

Domna’s contractor cost-benchmarking analysis finds social landlords paying 93% above market for low-energy lighting, 87% above for thermostatic radiator controls, 79% above for internal wall insulation and 78% above for cavity wall insulation under existing framework contracts Report calls for... View Article

Have You Heard About Our Clinical Adaptation Service Yet?

A Unique Clinical Partnership Delivering Better Housing Adaptations AKW is proud to partner with The Occupational Therapy Service to offer a fully integrated, end-to-end clinical and technical solution for housing adaptations. This partnership is unique in the marketplace, combining independent... View Article

WilSon Energy Expands HIU Spare Parts Offer

Heat network specialist WilSon Energy has expanded its range of genuine heating interface unit (HIU) spare and replacement parts in a major upgrade of its online shop. Now featuring more than 200 different products, WilSon Energy’s online store has undergone a major... View Article

Small for-profit landlord fails to meet regulatory standards

The Regulator of Social Housing has expressed serious concerns about a small for-profit landlord which has failed to meet its governance or financial viability requirements. RSH found serious failings in Rentplus Homes Limited’s governance arrangements, with the landlord unable to... View Article