All articles by Carl Brown – Page 9
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NewsMidland Heart increases development as it eyes 4,000-home target
35,000-home association increases investment in new build and improving existing stock
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NewsLiveWest undershoots affordable homes target due to delayed starts on site
South west-based association built fewer affordable homes in 2023/24 than its target due to “site specific” issues.
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NewsG15 warns social landlords need ‘sufficient time’ to prepare for access to information rules
London housing association group calls for ‘proportionality’ given other regulatory demands, while the Chartered Institute of Housing raises concern about impact on smaller landlords
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NewsBarratt and Redrow merger set to complete this week
Barratt to waive CMA approval condition as it engages with regulator over local competition concerns
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NewsRentplus secures registered provider status in bid to woo local authorities
Affordable rent-to-buy provider has application approved by the Regulator of Social Housing
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NewsTributes paid to social housing veteran Keith Simpson following death
Founder of Direct Works dies aged 80 after half a century working in the sector
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NewsParadigm exceeds development target
Buckinghamshire-based housing association says new build “central part” of mission as it increases surplus and turnover
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NewsBellway abandons plan to take over Crest Nicholson
Housebuilder says it will not now make a firm offer after asking for more time to make a decision
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NewsBlackstone-backed Sage sells 3,000-home shared ownership provider to universities pension fund
Sage Housing renamed Sparrow Shared Ownership with new leadership
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NewsBPHA boosts turnover but reports deficit due to one-off refinancing costs
Bedfordshire landlord increases completions by 20%
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NewsVivid increases development to more than 1,500 homes a year
Housing association boosts development by 10% in face of surplus squeeze
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NewsFour more local authorities breach new consumer standards
Electrical safety requirements, overdue water safety actions and missed gas safety inspections among failings identified in latest batch of judgements from the Regulator of Social Housing
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NewsSouthern stops committing to new developments as surplus falls
80,000-home housing association ramps up spend on existing homes
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NewsBellway given extra 12 days to confirm Crest Nicholson takeover offer
Deadline extended to allow further time for discussions and due diligence
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NewsRegulator tells Barratt and Redrow to resolve local competition issues before £2.5bn merger can proceed
CMA raises concern about lessening of competition in one local market in Shropshire
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NewsChurch of England and Durham County Council submit plans for 1,400-home scheme
Latest Church Commissioners proposals will deliver homes close to Newton Aycliffe
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NewsHDN publishes updated advice for housing providers amid riots
Membership group says housing providers have a ”crucial role in fostering safe and inclusive communities.”
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NewsPiers Williamson appointed chair of Sustainability for Housing
Former boss of social housing bond aggregator The Housing Finance Corporation to chair sustainability reporting organisation
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NewsClarion boosts surplus after insourcing repairs work
Housing association has taken measures to “improve cost control” by reducing reliance on contractors as part of transformation drive
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NewsMuse and Oldham Council unveil draft plan for 2,000-home town centre scheme
Consultation underway on proposed major regeneration project