RSH downgrades Sustain to V3

The Regulator of Social Housing has downgraded Sustain (UK) Ltd to V3 meaning that the landlord does not meet the financial viability requirements and there are issues of serious regulatory concern. Sustain provides supported housing in Birmingham through short term leases. It... View Article

Deal will bring 200 affordable homes to Bromsgrove

Housing association Bromford has completed a deal with Taylor Wimpey that will create more than 200 affordable homes in Bromsgrove. The housing association has completed the purchase of a 6.7 acre parcel of land at the homebuilder’s Perryfields Development in... View Article

Platform backs Rural Housing Week

Platform Housing Group is marking Rural Housing Week 2025 by shining a light on the positive impact of a recent rural development in Crowle, Worcestershire. The small scheme – Lower Orchard at Froxmere Road – in the heart of the... View Article

Luxury Developer Consero Gets Green

Consero, a luxury developer of Surrey’s super-prime homes, has been granted planning permission to build a boutique collection of detached homes in the highly sought-after area of Send, in Surrey, by Guildford Borough Council. The plans for the site –... View Article

Two Rivers Housing & the ECLT’s partnership begins

Work has begun to deliver 31 new affordable homes to the village of Eastington in Stroud. A partnership between Gloucestershire-based housing association Two Rivers Housing and the Eastington Community Land Trust (ECLT), will see a mix of flats, bungalows and... View Article

VIVID completes its 10,000th new home

VIVID is pleased to announce a major milestone: the completion of its 10,000th new home. This achievement means that around 23,000 more people in the South now have a place to call home and access to a wide range of services... View Article

HA secures planning for 100% affordable development

Bromford has been given the go-ahead for its latest 100% affordable housing scheme in Gloucester, a major step that will provide 30 new homes for local families. Gloucester City Council approved the housing association’s plans for the new housing development... View Article

Another Compliance Check Box?

The government recently announced its plan for Phase 1 of Awaab’s Law, a new piece of legislation which will come into force on 27 October 2025. It introduces strict, legally-binding timeframes for social landlords to investigate and resolve hazards in... View Article

Retrofit success slashes bills

A GROUNDBREAKING retrofit project has transformed a block of sheltered flats in Kirkintilloch – cutting carbon emissions, halving energy bills. An ambitious £2.1 million energy upgrade at Kelvin Court has been named Large Scale Project of the Year at the... View Article

Milestone reached on housing for social rent in Bow

Tower Hamlets Council and Jerram Falkus Construction have celebrated a milestone with the topping out of 62 new council homes in Bow. The building is 100 per cent affordable new council homes, with each home being rented at social rent... View Article

Platform increase standing in Biggest Builders Survey

Platform Housing Group, one of the biggest social housing providers in the Midlands, has seen itself climb into the top 10 of a key industry rankings table. The annual Inside Housing Builders Survey tracks performance of registered providers across the... View Article

VIVID hosts successful Tpas regional event

VIVID, one of the South’s leading housing associations, proudly hosted the Tpas regional event on 17 June, bringing together housing professionals, and community leaders for a day of learning, collaboration, and empowerment. The event focused on strengthening customer influence and... View Article

Reading to gain 16 affordable homes

Work is set to begin this summer on a new development of 16 affordable homes in Elgar Road South, Reading. The homes, delivered by leading housing provider Abri, will be built on the site of the former Reading driving test centre. Abri’s in-house... View Article

Local MP commends ‘vital’ development

Rishi Sunak MP visited Magna Rise, a new affordable housing scheme under construction in the North Yorkshire village of East Cowton, commending it as a vital project for ensuring that people can continue to live, work, and raise their families... View Article

Orbit appoints new non-executive directors

Orbit, one of the UK’s foremost not-for-profit housing groups, has announced the appointment of Manpreet Dillon, Michelle Dovey and Paul Crawford as non-executive directors to its Common Board. In addition, Orbit has also welcomed Steve Batley to its Strategic Asset Management and... View Article

Platform Housing Group partnership with housebuilder Honey

Housebuilder Honey is partnering with Platform Housing Group to deliver 68 homes for the housing association at its Nova development in Witham St Hughs, near Lincoln. The £13.5m deal is the first between the two businesses and will comprise 40 partnerships plots and 28 section 106... View Article

Albyn Housing Society make key senior appointments

Albyn Housing Society has appointed Robert Buchanan as a new Director of IT and Business Services to support the operations and resilience of the social housing provider as well as a new Head of Development and Sustainability in Marcie Ballance... View Article