All housing association articles – Page 15
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NewsG15 housing starts fall as supply chain pressures bite
Fewer starts on site in 2021/22 for major London associations even though previous year was affected by pandemic
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CommentWhat might a fair affordable rent settlement look like?
If rents are prevented from rising with inflation next year, as is now expected, social landlords must be permitted to claw money back at a later date, or investment will be hit, says Paul Hackett
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NewsGovernment to propose major cut to rent rises for affordable housing
Consultation due shortly on limiting 2023/24 rents to help struggling tenants, in move expected to hit development
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In FocusLeading the pack: an interview with L&Q’s Fiona Fletcher-Smith
The boss of the UK’s largest housing association developer L&Q talks to Carl Brown about net zero, her frustrations with government and plans for expansion in the north west
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NewsPlatform reports drop in housing completions
Midlands housing association says ongoing cost inflation may hit scale of already downgraded development programme
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NewsBirmingham council gives 137-home Anchor and McCarthy Stone scheme the green light
The redevelopment of the former Royal Works site in Sutton Coldfield will be the fifth project undertaken by the joint venture
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NewsNorth east housing heavyweight wins CIH vice presidential election
Former association CEO Jill Haley will become president of 17,000-member organisation next year
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NewsMoat misses build target but revenue rises
South east-based social landlord reports £181m turnover but feels impact of labour and materials squeeze
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NewsMetropolitan Thames Valley’s surplus falls 33% following tower block fire costs
57,000-home housing association’s balance sheet hit by multiple factors, including increased operating costs and a fall in home sales
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NewsL&Q boosts completions 29%
Housing association increases delivery again after building a sector record 4,000 homes last year
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NewsClarion reports turnover increase despite cyber attack hampering update
Social housing giant unable to give June figures because of IT disruption
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NewsOptivo and Southern merger designate board announced
Sir Peter Dixon would be the chair of the new 77,000-home social landlord
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CommentHA ‘mega mergers’ can boost development and improve services
L&Q boss Fiona Fletcher-Smith argues increasing size through ‘mega-mergers’ and improving services to existing residents are not mutually exclusive
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In FocusSeven things you need to know about the new housing secretary
Greg Clark’s appointment to the caretaker role marks his second time in the job. Joey Gardiner tells you everything you need to know to be fully briefed
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NewsSanctuary names new housing and property services director
Lizzie Hieron joins from Midcounties Co-operative
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NewsMore housebuilders and associations sign up to a Fair Deal for Housing
Berkeley Group, Churchill, Weston Homes and the Riverside Group join the call to recommit to 300,000 homes a year
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In FocusCIH annual conference: seven key talking points from Manchester
Thousands of housing professionals flocked to Manchester this week for the Chartered Institute of Housing’s annual conference. But what were the attendees talking about this year? Carl Brown reports
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NewsNotting Hill Genesis launches £2.8bn framework for new homes in London
The housing association has chosen 146 consultants and contractors for its framework
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NewsCIH boss joins call for more development after Housing Today campaign launch
Gavin Smart tells annual CIH conference we ‘absolutely must’ build more homes
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NewsOptivo and Southern pick exec team in merger talks
Current Optivo boss Paul Hackett will be chief executive of the merged organisation