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New homes required to have 31 per cent lower emissions from 2021

Wednesday, 20th January 2021

New homes constructed from this year onwards will be expected to produce 31 per cent lower carbon emissions in preparation for the 2025 Future Homes Standard, the Government has announced following the completion of its consultation. New homes will be... View Article

Housing association presses ahead with routine repairs, despite Covid-19 fears, claims Unite

Tuesday, 19th January 2021

Clarion Housing Group, one of the UK’s largest social landlords, has been pushing ahead with routine repairs at its properties, despite some residents being Covid-19 positive, Unite, Britain and Ireland’s largest union, claimed today (Tuesday 19 January). Unite said that... View Article

Quarterly Rent Index suggests pandemic is pushing tenants to seek more space

Monday, 18th January 2021

UK rent levels continued to rise faster for larger properties during the last quarter of 2020, according to The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS). In the latest edition of its quarterly Rent Index, which is based on its database of... View Article

The Confederation of Co-operative Housing Announces 2020 Award Winners

Thursday, 14th January 2021

The Confederation of Co-operative Housing, the umbrella body for housing co-operatives in the UK, is pleased to announce the winners of the CCH 2020 Annual Awards. In their inaugural year, the awards were set up to help show the world... View Article

A greener future secured for North Wales’ social houses

Wednesday, 13th January 2021

A portfolio of 4,000 homes will become greener and an additional 1,000 new houses are set to be built in North Wales after Cartrefi Conwy secured a £22m funding packaging from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. The housing association secured the... View Article

The transition to greener housing

Wednesday, 13th January 2021

Climate change remains a huge global issue – and it’s one that the UK Government is planning on tackling. To do this, it’s important to focus on the energy used in our homes. With the heating of buildings creating as... View Article

Delta Membranes introduce Koster BD Wetroom Tanking System

Tuesday, 12th January 2021

A walk-in-shower or wetroom can add a beautiful open space to any home, the level-access is popular for both its style and practicality. The benefits for homeowners include: Easy Access Flexible Design Attractive Modern Designs and perfect for creating a... View Article

Notting Hill Genesis award Pinnacle Group a cleaning services contract for key worker sites across London

Monday, 11th January 2021

Following a competitive tender, Notting Hill Genesis Housing Association has awarded Pinnacle Group a £4.5m five-year contract to provide cleaning services to over 1,300 key worker units. Since November, Pinnacle have been providing cleaning services to key worker accommodation over... View Article

Residents select development partner for Teviot Estate regeneration

Friday, 8th January 2021

Housing association Poplar HARCA has appointed Housebuilder of the Year, Hill as joint venture partner to deliver the Teviot Estate regeneration in Tower Hamlets, which could include more than 2,500 new homes, new green and play spaces, shops, community and... View Article

Creating a multipurpose space in the home

Friday, 8th January 2021

In 2020, we had to adapt our home environments quickly in order to cope with a new way of working. The pace of the change took many of us by surprise; we had to hurriedly convert spare bedrooms into offices,... View Article

Encasement’s pre-formed pipe boxing and casings conceal unsightly pipework

Tuesday, 5th January 2021

Encasement’s pre-formed plywood casings have been the preferred solution for social housing RMI for decades and with the growth in fire sprinkler installations; boiler system upgrades and distributed heating system projects, this continues to be the case. With more than... View Article

The new FlexiWork neon jackets and fleeces

Friday, 1st January 2021

NEW Neon Jackets and Fleeces from Snickers Workwear for the flexible working environment – delivering visibly superior comfort and freedom of movement. While Fabric, Functionality and Fit are hallmarks of Snickers Workwear, it’s the innovation and fabric technology in the... View Article

Driving up Standards on Fire Door Safety

Wednesday, 9th December 2020

Over a year ago, in October 2019, Sir Martin Moore-Bick made a number of recommendations in conclusion to Phase 1 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, which he chaired. His aim was for these recommendations to be adopted by owners and managers of... View Article

New safety requirements for residential blocks come into effect

Tuesday, 8th December 2020

Three key changes to building safety requirements affecting new residential buildings have come into effect from 26 November 2020. The changes to Approved Document B, look to improve fire safety matters within and around buildings but they only affect new... View Article

Mass evacuation of students from troubled west London estate

Tuesday, 8th December 2020

Hundreds of students living on a west London housing estate owned by Notting Hill Genesis, were evacuated at short notice and rehoused after a series of building safety problems emerged. The building safety issues are understood to include problems with... View Article

National ‘Statement of Expectations’ for supported housing published

Tuesday, 8th December 2020

The Ministry of Housing has published its National Statement of Expectations for supported housing as part of a concerted attempt to drive up standards of housing management in care settings. This new set of guidelines for local authorities and supported... View Article

NHF calls on sector to adopt its tenant engagement charter

Tuesday, 8th December 2020

The National Housing Federation is asking all English housing associations to adopt its new resident engagement charter and make themselves more accountable to their tenants. Together with Tenants, was an initiative set up in response to the Grenfell Tower fire... View Article

Two associations regain their governance compliance ratings

Tuesday, 8th December 2020

A Liverpool based social landlord has regained its compliance rating from the regulator two years after being down-graded over widespread health and safety failings. The Livv Housing Group, formerly known as Knowsley Housing Trust, was found to be non-compliant in... View Article