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Women in Social Housing (WISH) has appointed Nicola Brown as Chair of the WISH Community Interest Company (CIC) Board, with Tanya Srikandan taking on the role of Vice Chair. Nicola steps into the role following the departure of outgoing Chair... View Article

A Platform Housing Group colleague responsible for helping secure more than 1000 future affordable homes across the Midlands has been shortlisted for a prestigious National Property Award. Matthew Carroll, Senior Land and Partnerships Manager, has been named as a finalist in... View Article

The Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026, commonly referred to as Awaab’s Law, come into force in October, introducing new responsibilities for landlords around tackling damp and mould in rented homes. The regulations are welcome and we fully... View Article

Leading housing provider Stonewater has used drones to survey nearly 1,000 residential blocks, using aerial technology to identify roof defects early and support a more proactive approach to maintaining customers’ homes. Completed in just four months, the programme covered 969... View Article

Work has begun on a housing scheme in Norwich that will deliver 127 new social homes – including specialist homes for people aged 55 and over. The major development – with an investment value of up to £40million – in... View Article

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 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 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 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, 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 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

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

, 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

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

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 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

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, 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

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 (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