News – Page 50
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NewsRSH issues five more social landlords with their first consumer standards gradings
The Regulator of Social Housing has assigned ‘C2’ ratings to Southern Housing and Bolsover District Council in its initial assessment of how they are meeting the new consumer standards which were introduced on 1 April this year. A ‘C2’ grading means that the housing provider meets the consumer standards, but ...
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NewsL&Q underlines north west expansion as it joins Manchester social landlord group
London-based housing association giant becomes part of the Manchester Housing Providers’ Partnership
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NewsHome Group increases development 17%
55,000-home landlord to set up new regional operating model
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NewsNew chief executive appointed at BME association
Ulfat Hussain to join Arawak Walton on 21 October
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NewsDagenham block of flats engulfed by fire had known safety issues since 2020
An external wall survey showed the building ‘did not fully comply with building regulations at the time of build’
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NewsThinktank warns Labour against ditching ‘beauty agenda in dash for units’
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner says word is too ‘subjective’
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NewsReading council confirms closure of ‘unviable’ PRS housing company
Homes will transfer to the local authority’s housing stock, with residents required to vacate properties when their tenancy ends
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NewsBristol City Council plans to convert council homes into temporary accommodation
Over a year, 216 homes could be made available as temporary accommodation
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NewsSage’s three for-profit RPs report more than £100m in losses due to interest costs
Group backed by investment giant Blackstone increases affordable housing delivery by 17%
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NewsWatkin Jones to build tallest residential building in Scotland
The student housing developer has received planning permission to deliver a 36-storey, 784-bed development in Glasgow
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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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NewsRetirement Villages Group hires former cruise ship company boss as COO
Thomas Karlsson appointed to AXA-owned developer and operator which is looking to build 5,000 homes over a decade
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NewsBarratt officially takes ownership of Redrow shares
But firms will continue to operate independently until competition questions settled
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NewsAberdeen City Council decides demolition is the safest option for 500 RAAC homes
Homes containing the lightweight concrete will be demolished and rebuilt at a cost of £130m
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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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NewsLewisham Council reports one in four homes do not meet Decent Homes Standard
The South London council self-referred to the Regulator of Social Housing late last year, citing concerns about potential breaches of consumer standards, in particular regarding repairs and fire safety.
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NewsChancellor will reportedly unveil 10-year social housing rent settlement in Autumn Budget
The Financial Times has reported that the chancellor is planning to introduce a rent settlement of CPI + 1% for the next decade
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NewsWatkin Jones lowers profit expectation after slow summer
Student accommodation developer’s share prices drop as it says it is unlikely to close any further deals before the end of September
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NewsCMA may accept Barratt and Redrow's measures to fix local competition concerns, paving way for full merger
Merger to create £7bn-turnover housebuilder set to take place this week
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NewsMHCLG announces appointment of Rushanara Ali as building safety minister
Baroness Taylor named as Lords minister for housing