All Programmes articles – Page 5
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NewsBlakeway confirms tenure as Housing Ombudsman will end in July
No further extensions to former London deputy mayor’s time in watchdog role
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NewsL&Q completes sale of 3,500 homes to SettleParadigm
G15 landlord focusing on core areas of London and Manchester while 30,000-home SettleParadigm says deal will boost its economies of sale
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CommentWe don’t just need funding for adaptations – we need policy to drive delivery of new accessible homes too
Government must strike the right balance between adaptations and new build, argues Christina McGill
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CommentThe green belt has fuelled our housing crisis – so why is Labour reluctant to give it up altogether?
At a time of a housing crisis there is a genuine case for replacing green belt requirements, argues Simon Cox
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CommentFinally – we have government policy to help prevent homes overheating
The Warm Homes Plan published this week is the first time the government has grasped the nettle on extreme heat, writes Matthew Scott
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NewsNewham Council approves Ballymore’s 1,700-home Silvertown scheme
Industrial site to be cleared to make way for 12 buildings up to 18 storeys in height
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NewsRSH confirms 1.8% fee increase for large RPs and 5% for councils
Jonathan Walters says fees unspent in 2025/26 will be reimbursed
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NewsMears says profit at upper end of expectations after contract wins
Housing contractor says maintenance-led growth revenue up 10%
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NewsChurchill announces 300-home deal with Housing 21 as it eyes affordable housing growth
CEO Spencer J McCarthy tells Housing Today demand for affordable retirement housing is opportunity to grow
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NewsSocial housing sector welcomes ‘clarity’ and ‘certainty’ of Warm Homes Plan
Plan includes £5bn for low-income households and a new Warm Homes Agency with “critical role for place-based delivery”
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NewsSocial housing regulator considers striking small housing association off the register
The Regulator of Social Housing’s enforcement actions comes after Pivotal failed to resolve “serious regulatory concerns”.
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NewsPlans submitted to rebuild Shepherds Bush school and 300 homes
London Square and Phoenix Academy Trust to construct a pair of residential blocks on the site
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CommentHow the National Housing Bank is changing the financing landscape for social housing
Homes England’s new subsidiary has the potential to reshape capital flows in new housing provision. This and other new sources of funding mean social housing providers must now optimise their financial capacity like never before, write Gary Grigor and Rachel Dros
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CommentGood quality development will depend on councils getting their local plans right
Balancing the visionary and practical in local plans is difficult but it is vital local authorities do it successfully, writes Anthony Okereke
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In FocusSocial housing’s top 200 biggest spenders on repairs and maintenance in 2024/25
The Regulator of Social Housing has published its annual global accounts data for the 200 largest registered providers in England. But who spent the most in 2024/25? Use our sortable data table to find out.
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NewsRSH reveals which RPs spent the most on repairs and maintenance in 2024/25 as investment surges
Housing associations’ repairs spend increases 14% in a year as providers focus on improving existing homes, says regulator
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CommentTackling the intransigent opposition of local groups to development
Ben Derbyshire, who is president of the London Forum of Amenity & Civic Societies, explains how he wants groups to adopt a more proactively positive stance
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NewsVistry completions down 9% despite post-spending review affordable housing boost
Housebuilding giant says adjusted pre-tax profit in line with expectations as affordable housing volumes increase 30% in second half
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In Focus‘I’ve always had a feeling for people and doing the right thing’: New CIH president Julie Haydon on building resilience
Wolverhampton Homes’ director of corporate services has a blueprint to boost mental wellbeing among social housing workers. Speaking to Alex Funk, she discusses how to tackle workforce burnout
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CommentWhy housing associations are essential to tackling worklessness
Scaling up place-based, personalised support would improve outcomes for individuals while making local economies more resilient argues Fiona Fletcher-Smith