All articles by Carl Brown
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In FocusKey talking points from the CIH Housing Brighton 2025 conference
The social housing sector gathered this week for its annual event on the south coast. From the spending review, and recent local election results, to housing targets, fire safety and damp and mould, there was no shortage of things to discuss. Alex Funk and Carl Brown round-up the key talking ...
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NewsLivv takes legal advice after Unite sets up unofficial ‘hotline’ for resident complaints
Knowsley-based housing association concerned about data protection and resident communication issues as industrial dispute rumbles on
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NewsClarion appoints David Lunts to chair development arm
Former HCA and GLA director to join G15 landlord in July
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NewsTHFC backs Housing Today and G15’s report calling for new grant funding model
MHCLG and Treasury officials are in dialogue with sector leaders about amortised grant
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NewsKhan pledges to release green belt for housebuilding under new London Plan
Mayor of London shifts from brownfield-only focus as City Hall aims for 880,000 new homes over 10 years
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In Focus‘I’m going to deal with this’ – Riverside boss Paul Dolan opens up about personal and professional resilience
Riverside’s new boss took the reins a year ago but, within days of starting, he was plunged into a battle with bowel cancer. Now, back from surgery and after chemotherapy, he uses his first interview to tell Carl Brown about his journey and his plans for the national landlord
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News‘A crucial moment’ - Mayor of Croydon hails council’s return to compliance after four-year housing improvement plan
South London borough was found to have breached standards in 2021 due to damp and mould, electrical safety and repairs failures
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NewsThree councils handed low ‘C3’ ratings for consumer regulation
Regulator highlights ‘serious issues’ with local authorities in Tower Hamlets, Winchester and Reading
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NewsTaylor Wimpey on track to hit annual operating profit target despite margin squeeze
Housebuilder expects full-year operating profit of around £444m
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NewsWatkin Jones set for ‘small operating profit’ in first half as it signs two major development deals
Student housing specialist with a turbulent recent past ‘positive’ about trading outlook
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NewsClarion increases completions 12% but undershoots target
Housing association giant boosts turnover and surplus but warns overall surplus figure in accounts will be impacted by £20m building safety impairment
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News‘Act now to save supported housing’ - sector leaders warn Starmer and Reeves
Letter signed by 170 organisations warns a third of providers may have to stop providing supporting housing due to looming financial crisis
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NewsGentoo awards three contracts worth £170m under new approach to upgrading homes
Sunderland-based launches new repairs model based on direct resident input as part of drive to become a ‘customer-focused property organisation’
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News‘Early engagement is essential’ - G15 publishes guide for housebuilders seeking section 106 deals
New report by London housing association group is latest attempt to tackle section 106 slowdown
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NewsNon-compliant Notting Hill Genesis says regulator has ‘agreed its action plan’ to improve
CEO Patrick Franco says he is confident landlord now has a “pragmatic and achievable” plan
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NewsPlatform increases starts again but completions dip
Midlands-based provider eyes 7,500 new homes over the next five years