All articles by Carl Brown – Page 4
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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
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NewsMark Henderson to retire as chief executive of Home Group
Long-serving chief executive has led £500m-turnover provider since September 2008
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NewsHousebuilders welcome relaxation of BNG rules on smaller sites
But move designed to help SME housebuilders has been criticised by UKGBC and environmental campaigners ahead of consultation
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NewsUnite and Newcastle University form JV to build 2,000-bed student scheme
Unite Students and Newcastle University have formed a joint venture to deliver a 2,000-bed student accommodation scheme at the Castle Leazes site, with the first phase due to complete by the 2028/29 academic year.
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NewsChurchill boosts turnover but profit dips in ‘challenging year’.
Later living developer streamlines structure
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NewsBloor Homes reports drop in profit for second successive year
Largest privately-owned housebuilder in UK reports steady turnover despite drop in completions
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NewsCastle Green nearly doubles turnover in ‘transformational year’ for north-west housebuilder
Runcorn-based firm predicts ‘consolidation’ year in 2026 following rapid growth over past 12 months
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In FocusBest of 2025: biggest news stories and talking points
From the spending review and funding debates, to building safety hold-ups, viability issues, new regulation and the rise of Reform, 2025 was a busy year for the housing sector. Here is our round-up of the key talking points.
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NewsBuilding Safety Regulator will allow staged applications for single tower projects at gateway 2
‘It could prove to be key’ BSR believes change could speed up building control approval process
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NewsStory Homes reports drop in turnover and pre-tax profit
Planning delays ‘slowing growth plans’, Cumbria-based housebuilder says
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News‘No fundamental weaknesses’ MHCLG gives Regulator of Social Housing good review
Body has been assessed under public bodies review programme
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NewsMidland Heart development drops 60% as it focuses on £300m stock improvement plan
Birmingham-based provider halves development target for 2025/26 as it embarks on plan to improve 6,000 homes
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NewsEamon McGoldrick drafted in to head up new assurance board at Croydon Council
London borough sets up new board as part of new governance structure
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NewsHomes England announces five regional leaders under new operating model
New regional heads will have ’clout’ to make investment decisions on behalf of their region
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NewsWeston reduces pre-tax loss as it moves into build-to-rent market
Housing developer increases turnover but remains in the red