All housing association articles – Page 4
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NewsOctavia and Abri merger step closer after shareholders’ approval
5,000-home non-compliant association to join Abri next month
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NewsChief financial officer and chief operating officer of Southern to stand down next year
80,000-home housing association announces departure of two long-serving executives
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NewsBromford increases spend on existing homes amid 20% increase in demand for repairs
The housing association, based in the West Midlands and South-west, has also delivered 457 new homes so far this year
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CommentMuch in the budget was positive for social housing, but providers will need to review spending plans due to NIC changes
The first Labour Budget in 14 years was a bit of a curate’s egg, writes Duncan Short
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NewsTurnover and surplus up at Notting Hill Genesis
Bulk sales and “careful” cost management behind 29% increase in operating surplus, London association says
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NewsClarion increases development 30% and doubles surplus in first half of year
Sales margin falls from 8.2% to 5.4% due to “market conditions”
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NewsRegulator warns of ‘little margin for error’ as HAs' debt servicing costs exceed net earnings
Weakening of providers’ finances ‘continue to intensify’, says report
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NewsSanctuary looking to sell 21 student accommodation schemes
Move to sell 5,600 beds intended to ’unlock’ new investment in existing stock
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CommentHow do we build the homes we desperately need without jeopardising our climate goals?
Keeping embodied and operational carbon low while building the homes we need is a formidable challenge. Fiona Fletcher-Smith argues collaboration and data-sharing is the key
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NewsRiverside records deficit for second consecutive year but increases new build
Chair says deficit due to combined impact of difficult operating environment and anticipated challenges from One Housing merger
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NewsHyde boss calls on government to ‘step up’ as just 150 HA homes started in London in second quarter
Andy Hulme calls for re-introduction of rent convergence as development falls to decade lows
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In FocusLocal focus, efficient growth: Vivid boss Mark Perry explains how the Hampshire landlord became one of the RP sector’s biggest builders
Despite managing only 35,000 homes, Vivid is now in the UK’s top five biggest developing housing associations. The group’s chief executive explains its strategy and its plan to transform customer services
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NewsSalix Homes appoints new chair as CEO announces retirement
Senior leadership changes are underway at Salford-based housing association
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NewsHightown boss David Bogle to stand down after 30 years
Bogle was also instrumental in setting up Homes for Cathy group
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NewsPeabody turnover down 11% due to reduced sales and site delays
Landlords scales back development and invests more in improving existing stock as it shifts to neighbourhood model
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NewsEast London housing association appoints former HACT MD as chair
EastendHomes has announced Jacqui Bateson as its new chair.
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NewsHome Group appoints experienced leader and executive coach Kate Still as chief commercial officer
Kate Still has also held senior positions at Sanctuary, Citizen and the South East Development Agency, as well as in local government
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CommentHow MTVH’s new charitable foundation will combat the persistent cost-of-living crisis
As Geeta Nanda steps down after 16 years as boss of Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing, she explains why she oversaw the launch of the association’s Molly Huggins Foundation as one of her final acts
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NewsSettle hires sector veteran Rod Cahill as interim chief executive
Former Catalyst boss to take the reins at 10,000-home association
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NewsPlatform more than doubles spend on existing homes in first quarter
49,000-home provider continues strategy of upgrading stock