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250 affordable homes completed across Lincolnshire as national rankings rise

Thursday, 13th August 2026

Platform Housing Group completed 250 new affordable homes across Lincolnshire during 2025/26 as part of its strongest delivery performance in more than five years. The homes formed part of a record year which saw Platform complete 1380 homes across England, helping the Group climb from... View Article

Thenue Housing Association receives tech upgrade benefitting more than 4,000 tenants and staff

Thursday, 13th August 2026

Thenue Housing Association receives tech upgrade benefitting more than 4,000 tenants and staff Exchange Communications, the UK’s leading supplier of smart telephony solutions, has upgraded the telecom solution in place across Thenue Housing Association’s facilities, improving the way their properties... View Article

Platform Housing Group appoints Amanda Holgate as Chief Financial Officer

Wednesday, 12th August 2026

Platform Housing Group has appointed experienced housing finance leader Amanda Holgate as its new Chief Financial Officer. Amanda will join Platform on Monday 28 September, bringing extensive executive leadership experience and a strong track record across social housing and other commercial sectors. She was most... View Article

Platform launches new Environmental Sustainability Strategy to create lasting positive impact

Wednesday, 12th August 2026

Platform Housing Group has launched its new Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2026-2028, setting out its roadmap for creating lasting positive impacts for customers, communities and the environment. The strategy outlines how the Group will respond to some of the most significant... View Article

Orbit attracts £1.25 billion of investor demand in £250 million bond issuance

Tuesday, 11th August 2026

Orbit, one of the UK’s largest not-for-profit housing groups, has successfully raised £250 million through a sustainability bond issue after attracting more than £1.25 billion of investor demand. The £250 million 15-year bond, carrying a coupon of 6.125%, was priced... View Article

Hounslow Council appoints Higgins Partnerships for 100% affordable housing development in Brentford

Tuesday, 11th August 2026

Hounslow Council has appointed Higgins Partnerships to deliver 182 new council homes as part of the regeneration of the Charlton House and Albany House estate in Brentford. The scheme will replace 92 ageing homes with 182 high-quality, energy-efficient homes for... View Article

More than 200 affordable homes completed across Nottinghamshire as Platform climbs national rankings

Tuesday, 11th August 2026

Platform Housing Group completed 216 new affordable homes across Nottinghamshire during 2025/26 as part of its strongest delivery performance in more than five years. The homes formed part of a record year which saw Platform complete 1380 homes across England, helping the Group climb from... View Article

Durability That Doesn’t Compromise Comfort

Friday, 7th August 2026

Durability is a key factor in the specification of kitchen and bathroom flooring in social housing, and Beauflor cushion vinyl flooring is the first line of defence against premature wear and early replacement. Every day flooring comes under attack and... View Article

Make Every Key and Asset Accountable

Friday, 7th August 2026

KeyTracker helps organisations secure, manage and trace keys, access cards, tools and equipment, giving authorised teams quick access while strengthening control and accountability. When keys and assets change hands, visibility matters. KeyTracker’s scalable portfolio helps organisations strengthen access control, reduce... View Article

Packed programme on agenda for PCA’s combined conferences

Thursday, 6th August 2026

, bringing together industry experts to explore the issues shaping the future of property care. Following the success of last year’s ‘one day, three conferences’ approach, the Property Care Conference 2026 has dedicated programmes for Preservation (Damp and Timber), Structural... View Article

Emma Roddick MSP visits Albyn Housing Society to discuss new homes, tenant support and fuel poverty in the Highlands

Wednesday, 5th August 2026

Albyn Housing Society, the largest independent social housing provider in the Highlands, welcomed Emma Roddick MSP to their Inverness office to discuss shared priorities in supporting communities across the region. The visit, arranged through the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations... View Article

More than 200 affordable homes started across Derbyshire as Platform climbs national rankings

Wednesday, 5th August 2026

Platform Housing Group started more than 200 new affordable homes across Derbyshire during 2025/26 as part of its strongest delivery performance in more than five years. The homes formed part of a record year which saw Platform complete 1380 homes across England, helping the... View Article

Work begins on six new social rent homes in Winchcombe

Wednesday, 5th August 2026

Work has started on a £1.24m project to build six new homes on a brownfield site in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire. Housing provider Bromford – part of Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL) – has demolished 48 underused garages off Back Lane to make... View Article

Ministry issues guidance for social landlords on ‘triaging’ Awaab’s Law hazards and exempts cladding

Tuesday, 4th August 2026

The Ministry of Housing has published non-statutory guidance for social landlords implementing Awaab’s Law, to support them in identifying ‘significant’ and ’emergency’ property hazards. The guidance clarifies that a notional, but objective “reasonable landlord test” should be applied by landlords... View Article

Orbit launches £1.6 billion procurement programme to transform customer homes

Tuesday, 4th August 2026

Orbit, one of the UK’s leading housing groups, has launched a major procurement programme worth an estimated £1.6 billion, inviting expressions of interest for organisations to help deliver long-term investment in customers’ homes across the Midlands, East and South of... View Article

Waterloo Sidings partnership delivers first affordable homes for Leeds community

Tuesday, 4th August 2026

Gleeson Homes is delighted to announce the successful handover of the first eleven homes at its Waterloo Sidings development in Halton Moor, Leeds, to valued partner Home Group Housing Association. The milestone marks an important chapter in the history of... View Article

Weaver Vale Housing Trust Chair retires after seven years of leadership

Monday, 3rd August 2026

Weaver Vale Housing Trust (WVHT) has announced that its Chair of the Board, Paul Smith, will step down from the role after seven years of significant transformation and progress for the Trust. With over 50 years of experience working in... View Article

Kinemagic Serenity Plus returns

Monday, 3rd August 2026

Kinemagic shower cubicles from Kinedo are popular in the accessible sector thanks to great looks, ease of installation and user-friendliness. The current Serenity model is purpose-designed for inclusive use and features low threshold entry, a fold-down chair and grab rails,... View Article