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Welsh government should ‘fully realise’ potential of existing dwellings to boost social housing supply, thinktank says
More existing dwellings and non-residential buildings in Wales should be converted into social homes, a thinktank has argued in a new report
09.03.2026 16:17
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Glasgow landlord appoints permanent chief executive
Glasgow social landlord Thenue has hired Donna Henderson, director of strategic finance at Hanover Scotland, as its permanent chief executive
09.03.2026 15:58
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Inside Housing survey seeks staff’s thoughts on race and immigration in social housing
New research by Inside Housing aims to uncover social housing staff’s interactions with misinformation about immigration and how the anti-immigrant sentiment is affecting work
09.03.2026 14:33
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Make MEES work for older private renters
The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards have the ability to improve things for the private renters that need them most, but only if enacted effectively, writes Joanna Elson, chief executive of Independent Age
09.03.2026 09:58
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CIH warns regulator’s approach to new competency standard could ‘downgrade’ its importance
The Chartered Institute of Housing has argued that the Regulator of Social Housing’s approach to the new Competence and Conduct Standard could “downgrade” the importance of the requirements
09.03.2026 07:57
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Inside Housing Living reveals scale of global investment in UK rental living
A major new piece of research by Inside Housing Living has revealed the scale of global investment in UK rental living
09.03.2026 07:35
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What is the state of the sector’s finances?
Eliza Parr speaks to the people managing the sector’s accounts to find out what the recent policy announcements mean in practice and where the risks are
09.03.2026 07:17
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New round of proptech funding aims to speed up planning and housing delivery
A new round of the government’s proptech fund has opened, with £2.4m available for projects that focus on streamlining planning and accelerating housing delivery
06.03.2026 16:08
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Number of deaths among homeless people in Scotland nearly 50% higher than in 2017
An estimated 231 people experiencing homelessness died in Scotland in 2024 – an increase of 48% since 2017, when 164 of those without a home are thought to have died
06.03.2026 15:00
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Onward Homes appoints interim executive director of growth
North West housing association Onward Homes has appointed an interim executive director of growth to lead its development programme and regeneration activity across the region
06.03.2026 13:30
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The Week in Housing: Spring Statement, OBR’s concerns and exclusive TSMs tracker
The Week in Housing is our weekly newsletter, rounding up the most important headlines for housing professionals
06.03.2026 12:54
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L&Q creates new director role to strengthen North West partnerships
L&G is recruiting for a new executive director role to lead partnerships and regional operations from its base in the North West
06.03.2026 11:02
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Report finds some councils are ‘gatekeeping’ access to homelessness support during extreme weather
A number of councils in England and Wales are continuing to only offer conditional support to homeless people, even when extreme weather forces them to seek emergency help, a new report has found
06.03.2026 10:50
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Large house builder reveals new chief executive
Leading house builder Barratt Redrow has named Dean Banks as its new chief executive, taking over from longstanding incumbent David Thomas
06.03.2026 10:32
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For-profit Sage completes £547m refinancing deal with target of 30,000 affordable homes by 2030
For-profit provider Sage Homes has completed what is believed to be the sector’s “largest ever refinancing” through a new commercial mortgage-backed securitisation
06.03.2026 09:32
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Fitch forecasts improved sector finances but London landlords will take longer to recover
Credit rating agency Fitch has forecasted improved financial performance among housing associations due to government policy and reduced development plans, but pointed to greater divergence between providers in and outside London
06.03.2026 08:57
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Negotiating with nuns and new housing schemes: development director reflects on 50 years at a suffragist landlord
In 1920, Women’s Pioneer Housing was founded to increase housing supply for single women. Katharine Swindells speaks to retiring development director Sue Hockett about how two new developments this year harken back to the organisation’s original suffragist mission
06.03.2026 07:18
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Gender equality in construction must go beyond just representation
For International Women’s Day 2026, Mary Parsons, regeneration and partnerships director at Lovell Partnerships, sets out why systems and culture, not quotas, will turn the dial
06.03.2026 07:00
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Welsh housing associations well placed to engage voters and tackle misinformation ahead of election, sector leaders told
Housing associations in Wales have a key role to play in boosting political engagement and countering misinformation ahead of this year’s Senedd elections, sector leaders have been told
05.03.2026 16:27
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NHQB announces developers must provide five-year cost projections in New Homes Quality Code
The New Homes Quality Board has announced enhanced affordability and sales transparency requirements in a significant update to its consumer code, introducing mandatory five-year cost projections for new build buyers
05.03.2026 15:28
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Dispatches from 2026 Scotland Housing Festival
Scotland’s housing sector gathered in Glasgow this week to discuss everything from policy to professional development. Ellie Brown rounds up the key points
05.03.2026 14:30
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Housing Ombudsman consults on business plan as landlord fees set to rise
The Housing Ombudsman has launched a consultation on its 2026-27 business plan that proposes increasing the membership fee for landlords as the service responds to rising demand for complaints investigations
05.03.2026 10:49
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Average sector interest cover being dragged down by small number of large providers, says new RSH report
The sector’s average interest cover has fallen due to the impact of a small number of very large providers, according to a new Value for Money report from the Regulator of Social Housing
05.03.2026 10:31
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We need women’s skills in construction and planning
For International Women’s Day 2026, Charlotte Sargeant, head of land and partnerships at Keepmoat East Midlands, explores why she was determined to be a part of the construction industry and make a meaningful impact in a male-dominated industry
05.03.2026 10:00
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LGA warns temporary accommodation spending set to double to nearly £4bn
Local councils face a temporary accommodation shortfall of nearly £4bn by 2029-30 as reimbursements fail to keep pace, the Local Government Association has warned
05.03.2026 09:46
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Andy Hulme on Hyde’s housing revolution and how it plans to play a greater role in communities across the UK
Hyde was already one of the UK’s biggest housing associations, but in the past year it has grown massively, acquiring a number of companies in a bid to play an even bigger role in communities across the UK. Chief executive Andy Hulme speaks to Martin Hilditch about what the housing association’s bold new strategy means for the future
05.03.2026 07:17
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A lack of female visibility in my early career fuelled my determination to create space for women in the industry
For International Women’s Day 2026, Titi Ogunwuyi, head of affordable housing development valuation at JLL, reflects on how working with a purpose has shaped her 25-year career in housing
05.03.2026 06:59
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Vistry reports bump in profits as boss retires
Vistry has reported a rise in profits, despite a 9% drop in completions in 2025, as it plans to scale up affordable housing delivery this year
04.03.2026 16:58
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North East and Yorkshire landlords secure millions in retrofit funding
Two housing associations in Yorkshire and the North East of England have secured £2.6m in government funding to retrofit 489 homes with green upgrades
04.03.2026 16:26
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Scotland’s national housing agency should operate ‘primarily’ at regional level, says academic
A housing policy expert has called for Scotland’s national housing agency to operate “primarily” at a regional level and include members from across the housing sector rather than just civil servants
04.03.2026 15:59
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