All housing association articles – Page 7
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News
SYHA found non-compliant after ‘loss of control’ leads to lending agreement breaches
5,700-home provider downgraded by the Regulator of Social Housing after miscalculating covenant compliance
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New CEO for south-west housing association
Plymouth Community Homes poaches Jonathan Cowie from Vivid
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In Focus
‘Bigger and complicated is what we enjoy’: an interview with Clarion’s Richard Cook
Clarion smashed its housebuildng record last year but has since dialled back on its development plans. Richard Cook, its director of development, explains his vision for the group
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Gentoo hands permanent CEO role to interim
30,000-home housing association makes Louise Bassett’s role permanent
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Comment
The current funding model for housing associations has been pushed to its limit
As a new parliamentary inquiry launches into social housing finances, Paul Hackett argues associations’ development of new homes will drop unless government intervenes
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News
Aster Group increases development by 38%
Southern housing association completes record 1,300 homes as it embarks on £2.3bn plan to build 10,000 homes over seven years
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Chief financial officer departs Notting Hill Genesis after less than two years
Former Network Rail finance director Yomi Okunola leaves the housing association, with Susan Hickey stepping in as interim
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Comment
It’s not all about adding to supply – replacing homes through regeneration is vital too
As battles rage in the Conservative Party over housing targets, Geeta Nanda argues for a more sophisticated debate centred on long-term plans including regeneration
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Comment
Why affordable housing delivery is facing significant structural change
The emergence of for-profit providers and cost pressures is leading to a drastic change in business drivers. But this offers opportunities as well as challenges, argues Richard Jones
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News
Ilke to deliver 450 modular homes for Riverside Group
MMC builder says latest contract on Kent site takes its South east pipeline of work to 1,600 homes
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Peabody to scale back development ‘significantly’
Housing association boss says it will reduce short-term build plans in face of inflation as Catalyst merger is finalised
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L&Q names contractors for £3bn upgrade framework
Ten contractors picked to carry out 15 years of work to improve social landlord’s homes
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Comment
Why Community Land Trusts are a useful tool for housing delivery
Community-centric development models have a role to play in unlocking development, which is why Aster is working with them, writes Amanda Williams
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News
Sovereign and Network plan merger to create 82,000-home association giant
Housing associations’ boards approve plan as part of ambition to build 25,000 homes in the next decade
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News
Durkan poaches former Persimmon and Inland director from Sovereign
Stephen Trenwith, who has more than 30 years experience in the industry, is the London-based developer’s new group land director
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News
Housing association finances to worsen, warns RSH
Forecasts from top landlords contained within aggregate accounts for the sector
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News
Vivid gets green light for 800-home Portsmouth scheme
‘Gateway’ scheme on low-lying wasteland approved
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Sovereign on course to deliver 30% build uplift
Housing association increasing build rate despite sharp impact on margin from rising costs
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News
Leading ‘for-profit’ landlord in talks over funding stock retrofit programmes
Initiative from L&G Affordable Homes comes as provider given top grades by the regulator
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L&Q boss Fiona Fletcher-Smith appointed chair of G15
Chair of 105-000-home landlord to head up London housing association developer group