HAs downgraded over risk management and safety issues

The social housing regulator has shown its intent to improve risk management and tenant safety across the rental sector, by downgrading three housing associations. North Somerset based Alliance Homes, with 6,300 homes under management was downgraded to a G2 rating... View Article

HA surpluses – winners and losers

A busy season of reporting financial results saw many large housing associations disclose varying fortunes due to investment in building new homes, refinancing of loans, operational efficiencies and spending more money on safety work to existing homes. Among the big... View Article

Merger deal for troubled HA

A year of uncertainty rooted in a poor regulatory assessment came to an end for a Cumbrian social landlord when it completed its merger with a large association celebrating 90 years in existence. Workington based Impact has 2,770-homes. It was... View Article

Plan to end rough sleeping in England by 2027

The Government has promised to end rough sleeping on England’s streets by 2027, as it launched a new strategy backed up with £100m “to help people turn their lives around”. The Rough Sleeping Strategy will focus on preventing people from... View Article

Green Paper – what the experts said

A cautious welcome mixed with some disappointment is perhaps the best description we can give to the responses given to the Green Paper, by representatives from across the social housing sector. On a school report the phrase “could do better”... View Article

SME constructors are ready made role models

How can we tackle the construction skills crisis if we don’t recognise and enable our industry role models? During the “Building the Next Generation: skills, diversity and the built environment” event – hosted by The Royal Institute of British Architects... View Article

Report reveals housing key for living well with dementia

A ground-breaking report published by the Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) into the role housing plays in supporting people affected by dementia is being welcomed at a Scottish Parliament... View Article

Only planning policy reform can solve the housing crisis

The NFB welcomes the Labour Party’s proposal aiming to future proof the planning system, but would encourage them to commit themselves to tangible policy more quickly. Building Magazine has reported that the Labour Party will undertake a “root and branch... View Article

Dandara triumphs at UK Property Awards

Premium homebuilder Dandara has come out on top at the 2018 UK Property Awards with seven accolades across Scotland, North West and South East England. In Scotland, Beech Walk part of Dandara’s Hazelwood community in Aberdeen’s west end, won the... View Article

Upcycled & Unique

Natalie Lockwood, interior designer and owner of studio and blog Little Mill House, discusses the current upcycling trend, and how you can embrace it to bring a distinctive look and a greener interior. Upcycling has become as mainstream in recent... View Article

All Saints march in on top property awards

A North East housing developer has won two prestigious awards in a national competition. Newcastle based All Saints Living has secured Best Residential Development in Tyne and Wear in the UK Property Awards 2018/19 for its Walled Gardens development at... View Article

GGF Annual Report reflects celebration and change

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has released its Annual Report 2018 reporting on the activity and performance of the Federation for year ending 31st December 2017. The Report highlights a landmark year that saw the GGF celebrate its 40th... View Article

Seven innovations ready to tackle UK’s dysfunctional housing market

Young Foundation accelerates social enterprises that support vulnerable private sector renters The Young Foundation welcomes seven new projects to the Reimaging Rent accelerator – the UK’s only innovation programme focussed on tackling issues of affordability, quality and security for vulnerable renters... View Article