The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has today (21 April 2026) announced the appointment of Jonathan Walters as its next Chief Executive following an open recruitment process. Jonathan has held several roles at RSH and its predecessor organisations... View Article

New data from Housemark shows social landlords are reporting a sharp increase in emergency hazards, as providers tighten how they record and investigate cases under Awaab’s Law. Housemark’s latest Monthly... View Article

A colleague from Platform Housing Group has been recognised at this year’s Great British Fleet Awards, highlighting the organisation’s commitment to safety, sustainability and innovation. John Parker, Fleet Risk and Compliance Manager has been crowned Fleet Safety... View Article

Magna Housing has secured £150m in new financing to support the creation of around 1,500 new affordable homes over the next five years. The community-based housing association was supported by treasury... View Article

As the heat network sector prepares for its most significant transformation to date, a new and pressing threat is emerging for housing managers: the sudden collapse of specialist service providers.... View Article

Women in Social Housing (WISH) has partnered with Compassionate Leaders to offer its members access to a new personal development programme designed to support women’s career progressions across the sector.... View Article

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has today published a C4 grading for Basildon Borough Council, after finding very serious failings during an inspection. RSH found: Poor data assurance for... View Article

A group of London’s leading community‑focused housing associations has confirmed that its members will start construction on over 1,000 new homes across the capital this financial year, with more than... View Article

Flooring installations increasingly face pressure to be completed to exacting time constraints, often requiring flooring contractors to work around other trades to allow projects to be completed and areas brought... View Article

netMAGmedia staged a round table for the social housing sector this week which looked at the huge challenge of delivering a ‘just transition’ for tenants to better-performing homes with lower... View Article

Within just nine months, Mears have successfully delivered retrofit measures to 237 homes in partnership with South Cambridgeshire District Council and are now set to extend their impact in £4.6m decarbonisation project.   The project was supported... View Article

£140m secured to invest in tenants’ homes and build more affordable homes Santander and Barclays Corporate Banking continue as finance partners Enabling Two Rivers Housing to continue to deliver ambitious... View Article

Women in Social Housing (WISH) has welcomed Cardo Group as its latest national sponsor, strengthening its mission to support and empower women working in housing. As an organisation dedicated to... View Article

Salford housing association Salix Homes has launched a new three-year corporate plan – The Salix Way 2026-29 – setting out its ambitions to deliver safe, sustainable and high-quality homes and... View Article

Weaver Vale Housing Trust (WVHT) has completed the transfer of ownership of 47 affordable homes in Congleton, strengthening its commitment to providing high-quality housing for its communities across Cheshire and... View Article

Social housing landlord ForHousing has completed work on 18 new social rent homes at White Lion in Swinton. The new development comprises of 13 one-bedroom apartments, and five two-bedroom apartments,... View Article

The Government has announced that the new Interim Measures Alarm Fund will further incentivise the installation of common fire alarms in buildings waiting for remediation works to be completed.  More... View Article

The first new residents at an affordable housing development in Coventry have begun moving in. The site on Sphinx Drive is being managed by Midlands based social landlord Platform Housing... View Article

Cardo Group has completed retrofit works at Newland Way in Wyesham, improving the energy efficiency of 14 homes and helping Monmouthshire Housing Association (MHA) residents save on their energy bills.... View Article

Platform Housing Group has announced that its Board Chair John Weguelin, will retire at the end of the month after six years with the organisation. John joined Platform in January 2020, bringing... View Article

Construction contract awarded to Hill Group Enfield Council and NEAT Developments will deliver a 135-home scheme at Upton and Raynham Road in Edmonton, having unlocked its viability. Hill Group has... View Article

Weaver Vale Housing Trust has completed the purchase of Waters Cross, an independent living scheme in the heart of Northwich, marking further investment in high-quality housing for older residents. Waters... View Article

Lincolnshire Housing Partnership (LHP) is celebrating a significant milestone after its telecare monitoring service achieved Technology Enabled Care (TEC) accreditation for the tenth consecutive year – helping people across Lincolnshire... View Article