Partnership with Changeworks promises massive savings for tenants ONE of Scotland’s leading housing providers has announced a groundbreaking partnership with an environmental charity to deliver crucial energy-saving tips. Hanover Scotland has teamed up with Changeworks as part of efforts to... View Article

Landlords, tenants and housing officials are being urged to come together to tackle a problem which costs the NHS more than £2.5 billion every year. Over seven million households in the UK are affected by damp and mould. Now, in... View Article

Bristowe (Fair Rent) Housing Association has completed a transfer of engagements  of 79 homes in the Bristol area to the Stonewater Group.  Stonewater has been working together with Bristowe (Fair Rent) Housing  Association and its managing agent, BNS, over the... View Article

Following our latest report, we’re delighted to announce that we’ve maintained equal gender pay and reduced our ethnicity pay gap. After announcing last year that we’d closed our gender pay gap, our median gender pay gap is now at -1% meaning that... View Article

Essex-based housing association maintains accreditation Essex-based housing association CHP has retained its accreditation from the Housing Quality Network (HQN) following an annual assessment. The HQN scheme recognises repairs and maintenance teams that exceed good practice standards and offer a best-in-class... View Article

Pioneering technology that identifies the root causes of damp and mould could be the key to resolving moisture issues in rented properties, say experts at national trade body, the Property Care Association (PCA). Ahead of the second reading of The... View Article

The National Retrofit Hub (NRH) has launched two pivotal resources, the Archetypes Best Practice Guide and the NRH Archetypes Library, to help designers, local authorities, property owners, and the wider sector more easily identify and apply archetype-based retrofit solutions. These resources support the... View Article

Zarach, a children’s bed poverty charity, has secured charity partnerships with  housing organisations, Yorkshire Housing and Thirteen, ahead of its expansion into  the Tees Valley.  Zarach was established by deputy headteacher Bex Wilson, when she realised how  many children were... View Article

Easyfairs, the leading international events company behind Futurebuild, has published its first ever annual sustainability report, showcasing a commitment to a greener future. The milestone report highlights Easyfairs’ substantial progress in reducing its carbon footprint and underscores its dedication to... View Article

A new report from the National Retrofit Hub (NRH) has unveiled a fragmented and inconsistent landscape of retrofit delivery models across the UK. This comprehensive review urges immediate action to streamline processes, clarify intended outcomes, and establish consistent measurement methods... View Article

Orbit has entered into a new partnership with Family Fund Business Services to provide its support grants to Orbit customers in need. The grant fund scheme offers customers facing financial hardship access to funding for essential items such as food, energy... View Article

Kirk Smith of Allegion UK reviews the attitudes towards passive fire protection in public-facing buildings and why being more proactive with fire door safety can help save lives. Are people too passive when it comes to fire door safety? Research... View Article

Salford housing association appoints new Chair of Board and CEO announces retirement Salford housing association Salix Homes has appointed a new Chair of its Board as its CEO announces her retirement after a 25-year career in housing. Salix Homes, which... View Article