7+ hour, 47+ min ago   (876+ words) Support for new shared ownership innovations depends on confidence that they can benefit residents as well as the sector, says Ruth Picknett-Powell of the G15 Residents’ Group Ruth Picknett-Powell is a SNG board member, and a member of the G15 Residents’ Group…...

11+ hour, 57+ min ago   (125+ words) despite completions dip Social Housing Rayner stands by ‘difficult’ 1.5 million homes target despite completions dip The new housing secretary has said she stands by what she called a “difficult” 1.5 million homes housebuilding target, and emphasised a focus on delivering council…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (133+ words) Comment - We can build more homes, but we need certainty on regulation Social Housing We can build more homes, but we need more certainty on future regulation Certainty on costs as well as income is what the sector needs from…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (128+ words) Comment - Richard Blakeway: lessons from seven years as housing ombudsman Social Housing Richard Blakeway: lessons from seven years as housing ombudsman The Housing Ombudsman Service stands on the brink of significant change, and there are lessons for landlords to learn,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (125+ words) Social Housing Government appoints interim housing ombudsman after failing to find permanent replacement An interim housing ombudsman has been appointed as it has emerged the government scrapped an initial recruitment campaign to find a permanent replacement. The Editor’s Rundown: All…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (131+ words) News - New Scottish housing agency must be backed with ‘proper funding’, Shelter says Social Housing New Scottish housing agency must be backed with ‘proper funding’, Shelter says Shelter Scotland has urged the Scottish government to prioritise delivering affordable tenures through…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (129+ words) News - G15 residents urge Pennycook to back new staircasing mortgage idea Social Housing G15 residents urge Pennycook to back new staircasing mortgage idea The government should pilot an “innovative” shared ownership model to improve affordability and unlock “billions of pounds” in equity…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (131+ words) Comment - Shared ownership does not end at completion, neither should its standards Social Housing Shared ownership does not end at completion, neither should its standards The long-term future of the shared ownership tenure will be shaped by what happens after…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (149+ words) News - Small lease-based provider lodges appeal against decision to de-register Social Housing Small lease-based provider lodges appeal against decision to de-register A small lease-based supported housing provider has launched an appeal to the High Court against the English regulator’s decision…...

3+ week, 18+ hour ago   (125+ words) News - Appointments round-up: June 2026 Social Housing Appointments round-up: June 2026 A number of senior housing professionals were appointed to new roles in June 2026 National Housing Bank expected to deploy funding in first five years, with ‘soft’ guidelines on annual spend Investor…...