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Mears Group has carried out planned and retrofit works on the Bancroft Estate, on behalf of client Tower Hamlets Council. The £4.7m project has spanned 18 months and has brought a wide range of improvements to the estate, with three blocks being refurbished.   The project forms... View Article

Sunderland’s planning committee have given a development of 75 affordable homes in Ryhope the green light. The development, on the former Tunstall Poultry Farm site south of Ryhope Colliery, is a partnership between Karbon Homes and lead contractor Oaktree Living.... View Article

More than £30 million will be spent to slash energy bills and carbon emissions for families across Gloucestershire over the next three years. A group of affordable housing providers known as the Gloucestershire Homes and Communities Partnership (GHCP) plans to invest... View Article

Warma UK is highlighting a new approach that could help social housing providers reduce tenant energy bills while creating a recurring financial return for landlords. The model centres on installing solar panels and battery storage on social housing properties and... View Article

Peabody has completed 197 affordable homes, including 85 for social rent, at Capital Interchange Way in Brentford. The homes have been delivered as part of a 420-home mixed-tenure development at the site in west London. Families on Hounslow Council’s housing... View Article

A 264-home, 50%-affordable scheme has completed in Fulham, delivered by Peabody and Mount Anvil with support from the GLA and Hammersmith and Fulham Council. The scheme, Chelsea Botanica, includes 83 homes for London Affordable Rent and 50 Shared Ownership properties,... View Article

Lincolnshire Housing Partnership (LHP) has appointed Simon Parkes as its new Chief Executive Officer. This appointment follows an extensive recruitment process launched in December 2025, which attracted a strong field of candidates. Simon joins LHP from Keele University, where he has... View Article

Futurebuild 2026 has unveiled an unashamedly provocative main conference programme, placing resilience firmly at the centre of the built environment conversation. Taking place from 12-14 May 2026 at Excel London, big hitters representing UKGBC, RIBA, ACAN, Architects Declare and The Sustainable Development Foundation, among... View Article

The Regulator of Social Housing has published the results of its quarterly survey of private registered providers’ financial health, covering the period from 1 October to 31 December 2025, today (Thursday 26 February 2026). Investment in the sector remains robust, with... View Article

Construction has officially started on Weaver Vale Housing Trust’s (WVHT) latest housing development in Frodsham, delivering 12 social rented new homes for local families. Working in partnership with John Southworth Builders, the project will transform the former Meadow Court site... View Article

Three councils have failed to meet the outcomes of the consumer standards in regulatory judgements issued by the Regulator of Social Housing today (Wednesday 25 February). Runnymede Borough Council received a C4 rating due to very serious failings in how... View Article

·       Brent Council and Wates Residential celebrate the structural completion of a new development in the Wembley Housing Zone ·       Zephaniah House, the former Ujima House council building, will deliver 54 new and affordable homes ·       Construction is set to be completed by... View Article

Orbit has announced a series of senior appointments within its Property Directorate to support the delivery of its 2030 Strategy and further enhance the quality, safety and long‑term sustainability of its homes. Jeremy Hill has been appointed Director of Property Transformation,... View Article

The first 68 affordable rent homes at Dagenham Green are now complete, with residents due to move in from March. From next month, residents will start to collect their keys and settle into their new homes. A further 67 affordable... View Article

Sixty-two new homes have been completed at St Olave’s in Rotherhithe – a development made up entirely of affordable housing for local people. The 100 percent affordable scheme marks the completion of a complex redevelopment project, bringing a long-empty site... View Article

The final phase of the major redevelopment of the former Scott Harbour office building in Cardiff Bay has now been completed, delivering all 78 high‑quality council apartments. Forty‑five new homes – which will be allocated to households on the city’s... View Article

Platform Housing Group has been awarded a certificate of recognition by the INclusive Worcestershire Leaders (IWL) Forum, affirming its commitment to creating a fair, accessible and inclusive workplace for all. The accolade was presented at the most recent IWL Forum held last month, which focused... View Article

Barking and Dagenham Council’s Cabinet approved a new five-year Housing Strategy yesterday (Monday 16 February), setting out a bold plan to deliver more affordable homes, raise standards across the borough’s housing stock, tackle tough sleeping and homelessness, and support residents... View Article

Two Rivers Housing partners with Owl Homes for the first time 19 new affordable homes will be built in Alderton The development will include 12 adaptable homes Two Rivers Housing has launched a new partnership to provide 19 new affordable... View Article

Wates Group has become the official partner of the 2026 Big Issue Top 100 Changemakers, supporting those driving social and housing impact. Selected Changemakers will receive mentorship and practical guidance from Wates leaders to help scale their impact. From a... View Article