Sovereign’s response to governance upgrade

The Regulator of Social Housing has today published a regulatory judgement upgrading Sovereign Housing’s governance rating from G2 to G1. In June 2022 the Regulator downgraded Sovereign to G2, stating that while Sovereign’s governance remained compliant the housing association needed... View Article

Barnet Council to acquire 249 new homes for affordable rent

Barnet Council’s Cabinet Members have voted unanimously to acquire 249 new build homes from developer Redrow to be made available for affordable rent to the borough’s residents. The acquisition forms one-quarter of the council’s commitment to deliver 1,000 new affordable... View Article

Affordable Homes Programme – comment from Orbit

Comment from Helen Moore, group director of Orbit Homes: “This is a significant and important change to the Affordable Homes Programme, that is long overdue but gratefully received. Drawing on our Homes England Strategic Partnership, our team’s skills in estate... View Article

NHBC launches Housing Association Insights collection

NHBC, the UK’s leading independent provider of warranty and insurance for new-build homes, has brought together some of the leaders of housing association development to share their thoughts on this increasingly very important sector. Available in print and to download, Built.... View Article

1.2 million in UK social housing lack carpets and furniture

Anti-poverty campaigners are urging housing associations to end the practice of removing carpets from social housing when tenants vacate properties, because they are often not replaced fast enough. The BBC reported that approximately 1.2 million individuals in the UK lack... View Article

Major housing association merger concludes

A multi-disciplinary team from national law firm Bevan Brittan has been advising on the conclusion of the merger between Peabody and Catalyst. The outcome from which, has created a single not-for-profit organisation, focussed on improving services and investing in existing... View Article

NHBC bolsters housing association team with key appointment

NHBC is pleased to announce Charlie Ash has been appointed sector lead for housing associations. Charlie, who previously worked in the team as customer relationship executive, will now manage relationships and partnerships with housing associations, their contractors and other sector... View Article

Ashford’s £11.3m investment in warmer homes

£11.3m investment in warmer homes as Ashford Borough Council secures Government funding to retrofit more than 700 homes; tenants to receive FREE energy efficiency upgrades. A bold plan to transform more than 700 of Ashford Borough Council’s most energy-inefficient homes... View Article

Futurebuild 2023 wraps up with optimism for the future

Futurebuild, the event dedicated to building a better future for the built environment calls a wrap on its exciting annual industry event held from 7-9th March. Trailblazers from across the entire built environment came together to take a stand through... View Article

New impact and performance manager for Orbit

Orbit has appointed an Impact and Performance Manager as part of its new strategy to support the wellbeing of customers. Abdel Najid joins the leading social housing provider and housebuilder with over 30 years’ experience across both private and not for... View Article