14+ hour, 43+ min ago  (637+ words) Scotland's rate of affordable housebuilding fell by a quarter in 2025 to reach its lowest level in 13 years, sparking calls from the sector for a new approach from political leaders. Affordable housing starts and approvals plummeted by 15% and 9% compared to 2024, and…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (375+ words) Origin Housing has now been fully integrated into Places for People (PfP) following the merger in April 2024. The major association has announced today that Origin's 9,000 homes across London and Hertfordshire are now "fully part" of the group. The 262,000-home landlord…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (430+ words) Waltham Forest Council plans to buy 81 affordable homes from Countryside Partnerships after no offers from registered providers (RPs) were deemed viable. The borough aims to acquire the units from a joint regeneration project it is carrying out with the house…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (723+ words) Jamie Ratcliff spent a chunk of last year researching the policy basis for a new military housing association. The work shed light on the future role of housing associations, argues the deputy chair of the Housing Forum and co-founder of…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (504+ words) British Land and AustralianSuper have secured approval for a revised 4,000-home scheme in Canada Water. A Section 73 application was submitted by the two firms in response to major regulatory changes and sector-wide cost and viability challenges. This has led to…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (788+ words) The latest UK Housing Review has tracked the consolidation of for-profits across the sector, the impact of the Right to Buy (RTB) and the government's Local Housing Allowance (LHA) freeze. Published by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), the membership…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (110+ words) Home - Bernicia Homes boss to chair North East housing collective'Inside Housing | My account | My library Bernicia Homes boss to chair North East housing collective John Johnston, chief executive of Bernicia Homes, has been named as the new chair of the…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (494+ words) The Housing Ombudsman has highlighted "reoccurring" failings by social landlords in dealing with hazards in residents" homes ahead of the further roll-out of Awaab"s Law later this year. In its latest learning from severe maladministration report, the social housing…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (595+ words) Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has confirmed a package of emergency measures to kick-start housebuilding in the capital, including temporary relief for developers from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). The charge levied on major developers to help local authorities fund infrastructure…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (604+ words) Councils are united to make the case for our homes, but we need more from the government, writes Sarah King, leader of Southwark Council Cllr Sarah King is leader of Southwark Council To its credit, the government has recognised the…...