Alex Funk
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NewsStonewater’s acquisition of two housing associations delayed four months
The Brighton landlords will now join the group at the end of April 2026 rather than December 2025
NewsCrown Estate submits plans for 4,000-home Hertfordshire town
East Hemel is set to deliver affordable housing, new parks and up to four new schools
NewsOver a quarter of social housing blocks with critical fire safety defect may not be remediated by 2030, says regulator
Of the affected buildings reported by landlords in RSH’s latest survey, only 72% are due to be fixed within the next five years
NewsBroadacres Housing Association appoints new chief executive
Current director Claire Townson will lead the North Yorkshire landlord from February 2026
NewsDamp and overcrowded homes linked to poorer school attendance and performance, UCL study reveals
Children living in low quality housing in England are found to be at an educational disadvantage compared to their peers in better homes
NewsDomestic abuse victims with debt blocked from social housing allocations, says CIH report
Local authorities urged to rethink policies to support those leaving temporary accommodation
NewsImpact of service failures on disabled residents and domestic abuse survivors spotlighted in latest Ombudsman report
Watchdog urges landlords to ‘see the person behind the repair’
NewsGovernment’s £3.5bn homelessness strategy aims to halve number of long-term rough sleepers by 2029
New investment and proposed legislation also aims to reduce use of poor quality emergency and temporary accommodation and boost prevention services
NewsJLL’s Richard Petty set to retire
Petty has become a leading figure in social housing through his role as the consultancy’s head of UK residential valuation alongside various non-executive positions
NewsSettleParadigm appoints new chief information officer
Martin Medlycott joins newly merged landlord from Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing
NewsEngaging with residents over the phone rather than online can improve tenant satisfaction, says latest Housemark report
Data insight company links improved engagement methods to happier customers
NewsRegulator seeks views on proposed updates to consumer standards
Greater transparency for tenants of private registered providers and a new tenant satisfaction measure covering electrical safety checks are among the potential changes
NewsGovernment vows to end unlawful placement of families in B&Bs beyond six-week limit
Tackling homelessness is a key focus in government’s new child poverty strategy
NewsBlack and minority ethnic groups 2.5 times more likely to experience homelessness in Scotland
Shelter Scotland and the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights have called on the government to tackle systemic racism in the housing sector
NewsHomes England affordable housing starts fall 12% from last year
Dip in latest numbers could ’undermine’ government’s 1.5 million-home plan
NewsGreen light for Lewisham Council’s 278-home regeneration plan
The new Achilles Street neighbourhood has been in the works for almost a decade
NewsPlans in for 480-home Leatherhead regeneration
Kier Property and Mole Valley District Council have proposed a new neighbourhood
NewsRed Kite recruits new chief executive from Watford Community Housing
Peter Cogan will take over from interim chief executive Susan Hickey in 2026