All articles by Carl Brown – Page 14
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NewsSector reacts as MHCLG announces new social housing taskforce and changes to section 106 and HRAs
Details of rent convergence expected later today as part of affordable housing package
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NewsBuilding Safety Regulator officially becomes standalone body under MHCLG
New body under MHCLG ‘first step towards single construction regulator’
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NewsGovernment adopts funding model first proposed by Housing Today and G15
MHCLG confirms go-ahead for policy first set out in State of the Capital report ahead of further detail on affordable housebuilding acceleration package later today
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NewsBlakeway confirms tenure as Housing Ombudsman will end in July
No further extensions to former London deputy mayor’s time in watchdog role
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NewsPennycook rules out allowing councils to use £2.5bn low cost loan fund
Housing minister also says government has no plans to review ‘new burdens’ on councils
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NewsL&Q completes sale of 3,500 homes to SettleParadigm
G15 landlord focusing on core areas of London and Manchester while 30,000-home SettleParadigm says deal will boost its economies of sale
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NewsHomes England leases former hospital site to Vistry for 750-home scheme
Housebuilder to develop Dudley Road site with 35% of homes for affordable tenures
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NewsRSH confirms 1.8% fee increase for large RPs and 5% for councils
Jonathan Walters says fees unspent in 2025/26 will be reimbursed
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NewsMears says profit at upper end of expectations after contract wins
Housing contractor says maintenance-led growth revenue up 10%
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NewsSocial housing sector welcomes ‘clarity’ and ‘certainty’ of Warm Homes Plan
Plan includes £5bn for low-income households and a new Warm Homes Agency with “critical role for place-based delivery”
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NewsHomes England announces more details of new ‘portfolio’ funding stream under £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme
Initial portfolio bids expected to deliver between 300 and 500 homes, says agency
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NewsLower shared ownership margins hit Yorkshire Housing’s surplus
But 19,000-home provider says operating surplus remains ahead of budget
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NewsJelson returns to profit
Leicester-based housebuilder says improved profitability driven by efficiencies and improvement in quality of sites
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In FocusSocial housing’s top 200 biggest spenders on repairs and maintenance in 2024/25
The Regulator of Social Housing has published its annual global accounts data for the 200 largest registered providers in England. But who spent the most in 2024/25? Use our sortable data table to find out.
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NewsRSH reveals which RPs spent the most on repairs and maintenance in 2024/25 as investment surges
Housing associations’ repairs spend increases 14% in a year as providers focus on improving existing homes, says regulator
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NewsBromford Flagship and LiveWest merger set to complete at end of the month
Move will create 120,000-home group with a turnover of more than £900m, making it one of the largest social housing providers in the UK
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NewsVistry completions down 9% despite post-spending review affordable housing boost
Housebuilding giant says adjusted pre-tax profit in line with expectations as affordable housing volumes increase 30% in second half
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NewsRobertson Residential posts £8.7m loss after write-down
Scottish firm doubles affordable housing income
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NewsCruden more than doubles profit as it pivots to partnerships development
Firm is moving away from tendered construction contracts
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NewsMorris Homes reduces losses as it eyes build-to-rent expansion
Cheshire-based housebuilder increases turnover and completions