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In FocusArada bought the dip in the UAE and reaped the rewards. But will it work in London?
Its purchase of developer Regal London last year might have been the first most in the UK had heard of Arada. But in the UAE it has been building up a reputation for green, wellbeing-led development for the better part of a decade. Daniel Gayne finds out what it plans ...
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NewsL&G Affordable Homes’ for-profit RPs get highest grades across the board in first regulatory judgements
Guildford Borough Council improves from C3 to C1 consumer rating, while Connexus handed ‘failing’ C3 grade
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NewsBellway set to build more homes than expected this year but warns of ‘volatility’ in market due to Iran war
Housebuilder reports dip in statutory pre-tax profit
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NewsFive firms sign maintenance contracts worth a total of £1bn with Guinness
£500m turnover housing association announces winners of planned mainteance work
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NewsCountryside appointed by west London council to build 300 homes as part of £125m leisure centre redevelopment
Scheme to built at 1970s-built Gurnell leisure centre that closed during covid
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In FocusWith build-to-rent on the back foot, can major regeneration schemes still stack up?
Retailer John Lewis blamed its decision to scrap plans to build 10,000 BTR homes on a ‘fundamental shift’ in economic conditions. Joey Gardiner wonders what the future is for this vital sector
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CommentWhy bringing quantity surveying in-house is about more than saving money
L&Q has saved £28m in two years by internalising quantity surveying. However the move has also allowed the landlord to transform the way it works with contractors to drive better services for residents, explains Chris Todd
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NewsFor-profit provider appoints MTVH executive as managing director
Kush Rawal to join provider managed by social impact company
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CommentWho really holds the power? Time to give tenants real influence over social landlords’ long-term priorities
The strengthened consumer regulatory regime has given tenants more leverage but this is not the same as power, argues Kai Jackson
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NewsWeston Homes proposes new first time buyer equity loan scheme
Under housebuilder’s proposed ‘loan to own’ model developers would pay the interest for the first five years
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NewsFinance watchdog opens probe into accountants at Vistry’s south division
Investigation comes after series of profit warnings in 2024
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News‘We know our service has not been up to standard’ - Southern pledges to overhaul repairs and fix finances in four-year corporate plan
G15 landlord pledges £30m efficiencies programme to help close £75m gap in finances
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NewsWheatley reports increase in completions and tenant satisfaction in first half of the year
Glasgow-based provider says it has exceeded target of housing 11,000 homeless households over five years
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NewsNHF and G15 back call for new shared ownership staircasing model to unlock up to £33bn for HAs
Sector bodies endorse Southern Housing’s new subsidised ‘staircasing’ mortgage proposal, describing it as a ‘win-win’ for housebuilding and homebuyers that ’would not stoke house prices’
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NewsContractor Mears appoints former Hanover chief executive to its board
Dame Clare Tickell to join repairs contractors board on 1 April
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CommentWhy ForHousing has launched a ‘tenant talent pool’
North-west housing association ForHousing has launched a new fast-track route into employment for its tenants. Jenny Neville explains how the programme will help strengthen the organisation while ensuring it is investing in people
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NewsRPs’ repairs spend continues to rise but development ‘suppressed’ ahead of SAHP bidding
RSH analysis shows Q4 2025 figure was 9% up on previous quarter
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NewsPlatform completes 1,000 homes in first three quarters
Development up 37% at 50,000-home provider
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NewsMorgan Sindall-owned Lovell increases turnover by 5%
Contracting giant’s housing partnerships arm increases profit
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CommentCollaborate early, stay flexible and think programmatically: how to ensure SAHP bids accelerate delivery
The bidding for the government’s £39bn flagship affordable homes funding programme opens next Tuesday. Tony Woods looks at what tends to work in bids.