All Housing Today articles in May 2025 – Page 4
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NewsOrbit Group appoints Travelodge director as chief property officer
Scott Rutherford will oversee management of 46,000 homes
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In FocusHow JLA can help social landlords improve Tenant Satisfaction Measures and meet the Decent Homes Standard
In the wake of 2017’s Grenfell disaster and the tragic mould-linked death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in December 2020, social landlords have faced increased scrutiny and growing pressure to stay compliant with the Decent Home Standards, which make sure tenants’ homes are safe and warm.
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CommentThe really worrying thing about social housing stigma is how normal it has become
The stigmatisation of social housing residents continues to hold people back. But, writes Rick Liddiment, things can change if we tell a more positive story and give tenants the respect they deserve.
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NewsWarmer homes could save NHS £85m a year, says CIH
The membership body is calling on the government to invest £5bn in retrofitting as part of its Spending Review
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NewsCalls for better safety standards for children in ‘dangerous’ temporary accommodation after 80 deaths
The majority of children who died were babies under 12 months
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NewsLivv dispute with unions ends after eight months of strikes
Merseyside housing association agrees one-off payment of £175 to workers and changes to hours
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NewsSection 106 agreements lengthen planning process by 16 months, HBF finds
Freedom of Information requests sent to local planning authorities reveal average timelines have gone up 20% over two years
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NewsGleeson Homes issues profit warning due to slow market and collapse of sale
Housebuilder says operating profit will be 15% to 20% lower than expected
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NewsRPs invest less in new homes as spend on existing stock continues to rise
Repair and maintenance spend up 13%, says RSH quarterly survey
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CommentTackling ASB: New powers for housing associations to evict offenders must come with investment
The government is proposing to make it easier for registered providers to close properties associated with ASB. This is welcome but it must be backed with money, argues Branwen Evans
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NewsGovernment to pick interim chief construction adviser this summer
Chosen candidates will work for fixed term while role’s full responsibilities are determined
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NewsPeabody boss echoes Housing Today’s call for social housing to be classed as infrastructure
Ian McDermott has become chair of the G15 which partnered with Housing Today on the State of the Capital report
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NewsGovernment to spend further £1.5bn on UK Armed Forces’ homes
The investment will be spent on the 1,000 homes in worst repair and on developing new homes on surplus land
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NewsManchester City Council chooses pension fund as investor for 1,600-home plans
The partnership will be voted on when the local authority executive meets on Wednesday
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NewsHouse prices grow marginally in May as transaction volume slumps
Prices rose 0.5% since March, as HMRC records 66% decline in transactions
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CommentPlanning reforms are welcome but will need to sit alongside other measures
Paul Hackett explains what the Labour gavernment’s policies are likely to mean for affordable housebuilding
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NewsNew shared ownership code launches
Social landlords can now sign up to voluntary code designed to improve customer experience of the product
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NewsGrosvenor returns to profit
Firm behind South Molton Triangle development being built by Skanska
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NewsPlatform’s development spend falls as contractor insolvencies delay three schemes
50,000-home provider improves operating surpluses and margins