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New data from Orbit shows creep of fuel poverty in UK households

Monday, 5th December 2022

More than a third of people living in affordable housing went without heat during the past 12 months to save money – an increase of 50% on the same period the year before according to new research from housing provider,... View Article

New financial inclusion lead for Orbit

Tuesday, 29th November 2022

Leading social housing provider and housebuilder, Orbit, has appointed a new Financial Inclusion Lead as part of a new strategy to support the wellbeing of customers. In a brand-new role for Orbit, Jo Brown who previously worked for the Citizens’ Advice... View Article

The Healthy Homes and Buildings APPG call on Gove to tackle Britain’s unhealthy homes

Monday, 28th November 2022

Following the tragic death of a two year old boy, Awaab Ishak – which was officially attributed to excessive damp and mould in his home, Jim Shannon MP, the Chair of the Healthy Homes and Buildings APPG, has written to... View Article

RICS welcomes newly announced home insulation grant scheme

Monday, 28th November 2022

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) welcomes the announcement that the government will introduce plans next week to fund loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, and smart heating controls. Business secretary Grant Shapps said the government had allocated £1 billion... View Article

Orbit crowned Housing Association of the Year at the 2022 WhatHouse? Awards

Monday, 28th November 2022

Leading social housing provider and housebuilder Orbit, has been crowned Housing Association of the Year at the 2022 WhatHouse? Awards. Orbit is one of the UK’s foremost housing groups with a growing portfolio of over 46,500 affordable and social rent... View Article

Hightown’s 8000th home goes to veteran experiencing homelessness

Monday, 28th November 2022

Hightown Housing Association is celebrating a special milestone after delivering its 8,000th affordable home, within its Whippendell development in Watford. The development delivers a total of 81 affordable properties, which will house people nominated by Watford Borough Council or allow people... View Article

Barnet Council begins to deliver on its 1,000 affordable rent homes pledge

Monday, 21st November 2022

Barnet will begin building 67 new council homes for rent in spring 2023 following a Housing and Growth committee meeting at Hendon Town Hall on the 16 November. The new homes will be built in Broadfields Estate in Edgware, Coppetts... View Article

Industry responds to Autumn Statement

Thursday, 17th November 2022

The housing sector has responded to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s first Autumn Statement, in which he outlined a series of measures designed to protect the UK against global economic forces, but also provided some relief to businesses expecting more hardship, and... View Article

Refurbishment of Plymouth flats completed as part of energy efficiency plans – Plymouth Community Homes

Wednesday, 16th November 2022

Plymouth Community Homes (PCH) residents living in blocks of flats in Devonport could save money on their energy bills this winter after a £1.5m refurbishment project was carried out to help improve the building’s energy efficiency. The refurbishment project of... View Article

Cost of living crisis means 1 in 5 landlords plan to reduce portfolio size

Wednesday, 16th November 2022

Handelsbanken research shows nearly one third of landlords are also looking to make their portfolios more energy-efficient to lower bills. New snap research from UK relationship bank Handelsbanken, carried out following the recent economic upheaval, finds that landlords are making significant adjustments... View Article

First affordable sales hand over at Cheshunt Lakeside regeneration scheme

Tuesday, 15th November 2022

Hertfordshire-based housing association, B3Living, has taken handover of the first tranche of shared ownership homes at the Cheshunt Lakeside regeneration scheme. The local landlord reported that 50% of the 44 apartments completed have been already reserved off-plan by local first-time... View Article

New affordable homes unveiled in Buntingford

Monday, 14th November 2022

Hightown Housing Association and East Herts District Council have celebrated the first phase opening of a new housing development in Buntingford that will deliver 34 brand-new affordable homes – eight for shared ownership and 26 for social rent, including four... View Article

LGA responds to funding to tackle rogue landlords

Monday, 14th November 2022

Responding to the Government announcing funding to tackle rogue landlords, Cllr David Renard, Local Government Association (LGA) housing spokesperson, said: “Everyone deserves a safe, decent, warm and affordable place to live, this is critical to the health and wellbeing of... View Article

Well Meadow BTR scheme tops out in Sheffield

Monday, 7th November 2022

A new development for Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, in Sheffield has officially topped out, marking the final phase of the city’s Well Meadow regeneration project. Graham has continued its relationship with the Developer Panacea Property Development... View Article

Dagenham Green given green light for first phase

Wednesday, 2nd November 2022

Peabody has been granted permission for the first phase of Dagenham Green, with plans to build 935 homes on the site of the old Ford stamping plant, subject to agreement from the Environment Agency. The first phase of the development... View Article

Landlords and facilities managers must create culture of fire safety reporting

Wednesday, 2nd November 2022

New research released this week by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF), as part of its annual Fire Door Safety Week, found that a third (32%) of the British public would not report a problem with a fire door, potentially putting... View Article

National homebuilder Keepmoat announce 58 new affordable homes in Cheddar

Tuesday, 1st November 2022

Plans to create an affordable housing community in Cheddar are officially underway, following a confirmed partnership with Alliance Homes. Looking to bring much-needed homes into the area, partnership housebuilder Keepmoat, along with community based social housing provider, Alliance Homes, will... View Article

Topping out ceremony for 158 affordable homes in Hemel Hempstead

Monday, 31st October 2022

Hightown Housing Association has reached a key stage in the construction of its landmark affordable housing development in Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead. Sir Mike Penning MP and leader of Dacorum Borough Council, Cllr Andrew Williams, performed the topping out ceremony... View Article

Caddick Construction starts work on York’s first residential passivhaus scheme

Tuesday, 18th October 2022

Work has begun to build the City of York’s first Passivhaus homes at the council’s award-winning Duncombe Barracks site. The 34 new Passivhaus homes support low carbon lifestyles in a beautiful, low-traffic setting. It is the first Passivhaus site to... View Article

Orbit announces progress against ESG commitments in latest report

Monday, 17th October 2022

Orbit has announced key progress against its Environmental Social Governance commitments in its latest ESG report published today. Since its first report, which was published in September last year, the social housing provider and developer has advanced in several important... View Article