All articles by Carl Brown
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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
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News‘A real bottleneck’ - BPF boss calls for action on building safety delays as build-to-rent work slows
The number of BTR homes under construction falls 14% as completions outstrip starts
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NewsGrenfell refurbishment companies sued for more than £360m by council
RBKC says firms involved in cladding the tower with dangerous materials should pay a share of its losses
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NewsHeylo boosts turnover as it restructures in bid to regain regulatory compliance
Non-compliant provider backed by Blackrock makes changes and identifies measures to protect social housing assets
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NewsEnergy efficient performance tool launched following pilots with social landlords
New data sensor product has been piloted for housing association Bromford, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and the New York City Housing Authority