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Sharp increase in homes built for social rent in 2025/26
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (350+ words) National Housing Federation's supply survey shows big uptick in starts and completions Housing association starts and completions accelerated significantly in the year after the spending review, according to the National Housing Federation (NHF). The organisation's annual supply survey results showed…...
Housing secretary calls in planning refusal of 480 new homes in Stansted
23+ hour, 29+ min ago (467+ words) Steve Reed intervenes in two applications from City & Country The housing secretary has called in Uttlesford District Council's decision to reject two schemes in Stansted Mountfitchet and Birchanger. CGI image of City & Country's Stansted Mountfitchet scheme This follows the developer's…...
Manchester Housing Providers Partnership names new chair
23+ hour, 58+ min ago (299+ words) Paul Seymour will chair 20-strong social housing provider group" The Manchester Housing Providers Partnership has announced Paul Seymour as it new chair. Paul Seymour is the new chair of the partnership The partnership, which is made up of 20 social housing…...
Allowing housebuilders to offer cash instead of onsite affordable housing on small sites "sensible move" says HBF | News
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (437+ words) HBF backs suggested section 106 flexibility to help SMEs but housing associations have raised concerns The Home Builders Federation has said enabling housebuilders to pay cash in lieu of affordable housing on smaller sites is a "sensible move" given the lack…...
NHF says 32, 000 affordable homes could be lost as a result of proposed section 106 flexibility on small sites
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (468+ words) By Carl Brown7 July 2026 Government is considering enabling developers to pay cash in lieu of on-site affordable housing, which trade body warns will disproportionately impact rural delivery The National Housing Federation has warned that proposed flexibilities to help SME housebuilders deliver…...
Appeal lodged against RSH decision to deregister small south west housing association
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (324+ words) Regulator says Pivotal Housing Association has been insolvent for more than two years An appeal to the High Court has been lodged against the Regulator of Social Housing's decision to deregister Pivotal Housing Association from its register of providers. The…...
Sanctuary still exploring sale of student housing portfolio as it moves into surplus
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (584+ words) Accounts also confirm increase in turnover Sanctuary is still exploring the sale of its student accommodation assets despite reports it had agreed a deal to sell them last summer. Sanctuary's offices in Worcester The 125, 000-home provider, in its audited accounts…...
Extend Awaab's Law to the private rented sector this year, urges government's housing committee
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (483+ words) Group warned'more needs to be done" to protect private renters from poor conditions and rent increases The government"s housing, communities and local government (HCLG) committee has urged Whitehall to roll out Awaab"s Law to the private rented sector…...
Next PM could unlock 87, 000 extra homes through "quick win" policies, says Labour-linked think tank
1+ week, 1+ day ago (406+ words) Fabian Society urges more powers for council housebuilding and loosening of green belt restrictions The next prime minister could unlock 87, 000 extra homes a year through a package of "quick win" policies, according to a Labour-affiliated think tank. A new report…...
Housebuilding in Scotland at lowest level since covid
1+ week, 1+ day ago (484+ words) Sector warns nation remains on a'deeply concerning housing trajectory" The total number of homes completed in Scotland during 2025-26 fell to the lowest level since the covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest government statistics. In total, 17, 268 new homes were built in…...