Two housing associations received C1 consumer upgrades in regulatory judgements published by the Regulator of Social Housing today. Livin Housing Limited and Community Gateway Association Limited were both upgraded from C2 to C1. RSH found that Livin, which is based... View Article

Magna Housing has been confirmed as a strategic partner in Homes England’s new Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026-2036, securing £250 million to support the delivery of 1,500 affordable homes. The announcement includes Magna among a select group of... View Article

Leading partnerships developer Lovell has been selected by Codi Group to deliver a new 143 home development on the site of the former County Hall. The £35.6 million development will comprise 143 homes, including 35 homes for open market sale, 50 for Shared Ownership... View Article

Wolverhampton-based developer SH Partnerships today predicted a transformational decade for affordable housing, after £9.58 billion was announced to deliver 73,600 new homes across England. Managing Director Chris Timmins said although the funding was vital, it was the timescale attached to... View Article

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, is helping to address the construction industry’s skills shortage by investing in the next generation of talent through a programme of careers events and practical skills workshops across the North East. Throughout the academic year,... View Article

Vistry Group PLC (“Vistry” or the “Group”) is pleased to announce that it has been reconfirmed as a Strategic Partner and secured a significant direct grant award under the first allocation of funding made available as part of the government’s £39bn... View Article

Phil Andrew, Group Chief Executive for Orbit commented: “We’re absolutely delighted to have been awarded £350m as part of the Social and Affordable Homes Programme, and to be able to continue to work with Homes England in helping to tackle... View Article

Housebuilder Avant Homes East Midlands has started construction on its £22.8m, 84 new-home development in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Called Silverhill Edge and located off Fisher Close, the development will comprise a mix of three-, four- and five-bedroom homes. The development will feature 12 of Avant Homes’... View Article

Stonewater has secured its largest-ever funding allocation from Homes England, enabling the delivery of thousands of much-needed affordable homes around the country. The leading housing provider was awarded £350 million through the Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP), reinforcing its... View Article

The first phase of funding from the Government’s Social & Affordable Housing Programme has been announced, but with only a proportion allocated to be social rent, rather than 100% as the Prime Minister had pledged before he came into office.... View Article

The Government is planning to give Mayors across England ‘call in’ powers for larger developments, rolling out existing powers of the Mayor of London to oversee schemes under the National Planning Policy Framework. A consultation has been launched on the... View Article

Greenheys, a 131,000 sq ft laboratory and research building at Manchester Science Park, has been completed, providing a new home for UK Biobank and a major new facility for life sciences research in Manchester. Designed by architects from BDP, the... View Article

Cheshire housing association Weaver Vale Housing Trust (WVHT) is celebrating almost half a million pounds in new funding to keep supporting local people through cost-of-living pressures, job hunting, and everyday life challenges. WVHT has secured £496,327 from the National Lottery... View Article

Spitfire Homes’ multi-award-winning 250-home Ellenbrook collection has passed the halfway milestone, reinforcing its position as one of the Cotswolds’ standout new communities following sustained demand since its launch in 2024. The Moreton-in-Marsh scheme forms part of the exclusive Spitfire Homes... View Article

The first homes Bellway has built to highly energy efficient Passivhaus Standard have passed their final airtightness tests, comfortably exceeding the requirements for Passivhaus certification. The housebuilder is delivering eight two-bedroom Passivhaus properties at its Perceval Grange development in Midhurst,... View Article

Wavensmere Homes’ £150m Wolverhampton Canalside South development is preparing to welcome its first residents. An initial tranche of 30 family homes are ready to move into at the 17-acre former British Steel site and Crane Foundry, which had lain derelict... View Article

Melton Mowbray-based HSSP Architects has completed a transformation of its headquarters, creating a workplace designed to support the next phase of the practice’s growth. The studio has kept pace with the times with various layouts and improvements over the years, but the... View Article

Women in Social Housing (WISH) has appointed Nicola Brown as Chair of the WISH Community Interest Company (CIC) Board, with Tanya Srikandan taking on the role of Vice Chair. Nicola steps into the role following the departure of outgoing Chair... View Article