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We have published our response to the Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements (STAIRs) consultation. Alongside this, we have updated our Scheme. STAIRs gives social housing tenants of Private Registered Providers (PRPs) new rights to request information about how their homes are... View Article

Billions spent on hotels and B&Bs should be redirected into building high-quality modular homes for homeless people and families England’s councils are spending £2.8billion a year on temporary accommodation, with costs forecast to approach £4billion by the end of the decade Places for... View Article

Women in Social Housing (WISH) has announced the departure of its current Chair of the CIC Board, Tracey McEachran, after almost a decade of dedicated service to the organisation. During her time at WISH, Tracey has played a key role... View Article

Bexhill-on-Sea scheme becomes first single-family housing community worldwide to secure ModeScore Communities certification, achieving a Platinum rating for sustainable transport connectivity and accessibility A development by Leaf Living, the specialist provider of professionally managed, new-build single-family rental housing, has become... View Article

Platform Housing Group completed 122 new affordable homes across Gloucestershire 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 10th to eighth place nationally... View Article

The National Housing Maintenance Forum (NHMF) is pleased to announce that Neil Watts has been appointed Interim Chair, taking over the role from Stephanie Lloyd-Foxe. Neil brings extensive experience across the social housing and construction sectors, with a strong track... View Article

Platform Housing Group has been shortlisted in four categories at the prestigious Brake UK Fleet Champions Awards 2026, recognising its commitment to keeping colleagues, customers and communities safe on the roads. The housing association has been named as a finalist in the following categories:... View Article

Orbit has achieved accreditation from Leaders in Safeguarding for the fourth time, in recognition of the strength of its safeguarding culture and the commitment of its colleagues to keeping customers safe. The national accreditation, which scrutinises safeguarding practice across sectors including housing, education, health and social care, confirms that... View Article

Leading housing provider, Stonewater, has appointed Kirsty Spark to the role of Chief Financial Officer, who will join the organisation’s Chief Officer Group to lead on Finance, Governance and Assurance. Kirsty currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at affordable housing... View Article

The first residents have begun moving into their new homes at Ellwood Road in Coleford, marking an important milestone for an £11 million affordable housing development that will provide much needed homes for local people. Platform Housing Group is delivering... View Article

Two post-war prefab houses in Marshfield are set to be replaced with four new energy-efficient homes for social rent. South Gloucestershire Council has granted planning permission for the project to Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL), the UK’s largest provider of new... View Article

Dozens of much-needed new bungalows in a former County Durham mining village are starting to take shape as construction gets well underway on site. The Quarry Road development, a partnership between Karbon Homes and Durham Aged Mineworkers Homes Association (DAMHA), will bring 42... View Article

Offsite production model has potential to scale rapidly to thousands of homes annually MMC approach can deliver high-quality, sustainable homes at pace and with certainty EDAROTH product for houses and apartments accredited by BOPAS for 100 years AtkinsRéalis-owned social and... View Article

A round table sponsored by Beauflor last week in London brought flooring experts together with leading social housing providers and resident representatives to explore why flooring needs much greater consideration in social housing projects, for wellbeing, safety and thermal comfort.... View Article

Lincolnshire Housing Partnership (LHP) has become the first organisation to achieve the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) Version 2 accreditation, setting the benchmark for the revised national standard for customer service. Originally developed by the Cabinet Office, the CSE framework is... View Article

Platform Housing Group has been recognised as one of the UK’s Outstanding Employers for 2026 by the prestigious Ethnicity Awards, with a colleague shortlisted in the national Future Leader category. The annual Ethnicity Awards celebrate organisations and individuals making a... View Article

Just 4% of social landlords describe themselves as “very prepared” for the expansion of Awaab’s Law Phase 2, according to new research from Housemark. This highlights a confidence gap in sector readiness ahead of the introduction  of wider requirements later... View Article

54North Homes has officially opened a development of 28 affordable and sustainable new homes in Armley, Leeds, with a welcome event for new residents, councillors and partners. The £5 million Pilkington Grove scheme has been built on a brownfield site,... View Article

Two north west housing associations have merged to create a single regional provider managing 310 homes, with plans to strengthen services, invest in existing homes and explore opportunities for expansion. Manchester Jewish Housing Association and Liverpool Jewish Housing Association have... View Article