All housing association articles – Page 8
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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
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NewsNew chief executive appointed at BME association
Ulfat Hussain to join Arawak Walton on 21 October
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NewsGentoo appoints new executive director of property
Sunderland-based housing association creates new position in bid to become ‘customer-focused property organisation’
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NewsHyde enters merger talks with non-compliant Tower Hamlets Community Housing
Troubled 3,500-home THCH would join 45,000-home Hyde as a subsidiary if deal goes ahead
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NewsHexagon loses in Court of Appeal over late payment to contractor
Court reverses previous judgement in dispute between London housing assocation and Providence
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NewsVivid increases development to more than 1,500 homes a year
Housing association boosts development by 10% in face of surplus squeeze
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NewsSouthern stops committing to new developments as surplus falls
80,000-home housing association ramps up spend on existing homes
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NewsThrive Homes CEO to step down after 15 years
Elspeth Mackenzie to step back at the end of the year
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CommentOvercoming local resistance to affordable homes
In a year in which we have commemorated the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Chris Jones reflects on the need to channel the wartime spirit to build the homes we need for future generations
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NewsLonghurst and Grand Union to launch consultation this week on potential merger
Boards approve business case to create 37,000-home association
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CommentWhy housing associations need to make healthy surpluses
Those who tell stories about the sector ‘raking in’ surpluses fundamentally misunderstand the nature of our strained social housing financial model, writes Fiona Fletcher-Smith
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NewsShropshire and Staffordshire housing associations enter merger talks
Wrekin Housing Group and Housing Plus enter discussions about a “potential legal partnership”