LoCASE to accelerate South East retrofit sector development

An important part of LoCASE’s (Low Carbon Across the South and East) work is to provide funding for businesses “to develop or improve their ‘green’ product/service” and to transfer learning from successful pilots in retrofit and low carbon business development.... View Article

Social housing provider receives ISO14001:2015 certification

Orbit, leading social housing provider and developer, has received ISO14001:2015 certification for its environmental management system by the British Standards Institute (BSI). ISO 14001:2015 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organisation can use to enhance its... View Article

Upcoming legislation could be problematic for landlords

A local housebuilder and Westbury estate agent have joined forces to help raise awareness of proposed changes to rental legislation, which could have a dramatic effect on the local buy-to-let market. From 2025, new rental properties must have an Energy... View Article

Property management industry worth £30bn+

Research by Warwick Estates reveals that the UK’s property management services industry is on track to have a market value of more than £30bn by 2025 as a pandemic slump makes way for consecutive years of steady growth. The property management... View Article

LGA responds to Growth Plan

Responding to the Government’s announcement and publication of its Growth Plan, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said: “Local government is committed to ensuring people living in every part of the country enjoy the benefits of increased... View Article

Why wall panels are the more practical alternative for housing

With everyone looking to reduce their environmental impact, many housing managers are looking to be more sustainable with their properties. By specifying the right building products, you can make sure you’re being as eco-friendly as possible, without compromising on aesthetic... View Article

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen has died at the age of 96 after a reign of 70 years. A statement from the King said: “The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me... View Article

COMMENT: Energy price cap needed for renters – Assael Architecture

Renters are at the heart of the Britain’s economic crisis. Assael Architecture design build-to-rent schemes that are primarily popular with young people in the UK’s main urban hubs. Russell Pedley, co-founder and director of Assael Architecture’s, comments: “Renters, particularly those... View Article

The Affordable Homes Programme since 2015

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC) forecasts that it will spend £20.7bn on new grant funded homes through three rounds of the Affordable Homes Programme between 2015 and 2032. However, the Department could be more ambitious in... View Article

Housing association supports this month’s Gas Safety Week

A social housing provider has announced its support of a national campaign which aims to keep the nation gas safe. Platform Housing Group – one of the UK’s largest social landlords – has pledged a commitment to Gas Safety Week with a series of events... View Article