All Housing Today articles in February 2025 – Page 10
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NewsTwo Welsh housing associations merge to form 14,000-home Hedyn
Newport City Homes and Melin complete amalgamation
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NewsHomes England and Octopus Real Estate announce £150m of low-interest loans for sustainable homes
‘Greener Homes Alliance 2’ will see SME housebuilders benefit from low interest rates in return for meeting energy efficiency criteria
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NewsSmart socket claims to prevent electrical fires
A British inventor has launched a smart socket that is said to utilise thermal monitoring to prevent electrical fires with the aim of disrupting traditional safety standards
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CommentFrom fabric first to smart heat: the changing face of retrofit
We are seeing a revolution in how we upgrade our homes but we must make sure those in poverty can benefit, writes Chris Brown
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NewsMHCLG did not do impact assessment of Building Safety Levy’s affect on affordable delivery, MPs told
Permanent secretary at department also tells PAC that delay to levy won’t increase cost to government
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NewsHome Group secures £260m in new finance as part of 6,000-home plan
56,000-landlord also looking to invest £450m in improving existing homes
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NewsPlatform’s chief finance officer to step down
Rosemary Farrar to remain in post until replacement found
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In FocusKey talking points from CIH’s TAI 2025 conference
From affordable housing development, to new building safety legislation, tenant engagement and the pros and cons of mergers, attendees at TAI 2025 in Wales this week heard vigorous debates on many topics. Alex Funk rounds up the key takeaways
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NewsStonewater CEO to stand down in the Autumn
Longstanding boss Nick Harris to leave his role to spend more time seeing family and travelling
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CommentMaking sure housing associations’ social value has true impact
Social value from the social housing supply chain must be championed at the highest level, argues Rod Holdsworth
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NewsPat Ritchie appointed interim chair of Homes England
Former Newcastle City Council and Homes and Communities Agency boss appointed to chair funding body by Angela Rayner
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NewsNorthern housing associations call for £1.4bn fund for regeneration
Lates Northern Housing Monitor outlines state of housing in the region
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NewsScottish social landlord Ancho folds into Cairn
Cairn takes over Ancho’s entire housing stock following seven-year partnership
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NewsUK house prices drop again in March, Halifax HPI shows
Second month of decline follows growth in January
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NewsBuilding Safety Regulator losing half its time setting up inter-organisation groups, says minister
Alex Norris says regulatory delays must be brought down but process should ‘feel onerous’
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NewsSouthway Housing Trust aims for 50% growth in stock within five years
Southway Housing Trust is aiming to increase its housing stock by 50% over the next five years to help meet housing demand. Southway Housing Trust’s offices in Disbury, south Manchester The landlord, based in Didsbury, south Manchester, has published its new five-year plan which includes a pledge ...
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CommentAre SME housebuilders becoming extinct? Why we must unlock cheaper finance for smaller builders
The government has extended the Home Building Fund for SMEs that was due to close this month, but restrictive rules still block smaller housebuilders from gaining access to the loans they need to develop difficult sites, writes Wayne Douglas
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NewsSFHA accuses ministers of ‘significantly’ underestimating retrofit costs
Trade body calls for long-term funding solutions and clarity over new energy efficiency standards in Scotland in new report
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NewsSanctuary launches £2.5bn debt instrument
£1.1bn-turnover housing association launches Euro Medium Term Note Programme
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NewsRiverside hires new chief customer officer from DWP
Liz Fairburn appointment follows the retirement of Patrick New