New Service Centres Announced to Boost Resident Engagement
Residents on Westminster City Council estates will benefit from support and advice much closer to home under a new borough-wide scheme to reopen housing centres. How will this heighten resident engagement? The first […]
Sharing RSL Knowledge Highlights Positive Impact of Social Homes
Through Shetler Scotland, a new project demonstrating the positive impacts social housing can have on communities has been launched. 14 RSLs are part of the project, promoting knowledge sharing across the sector. Working […]
How Can Social Housing Follow the Example of Almshouses?
After findings showed that residents of almshouses can benefit from an increased life expectancy, Housing Industry Leaders asks what the social housing model can learn from their example. In a recent study […]
£3.3M Extra Funding Announced to Tackle Homelessness
Rough sleepers will be given a safe place to stay and vital support to help turn their lives around, as the Department for Levelling Up announced a funding boost to the Night Shelter […]
Properties Should Meet Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards When Sold
The Government must implement essential minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) on homes to reduce emissions, increase energy security and permanently lower bills, urges the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE). The trade association, which […]
Approval for a 80% Social Housing Development in Belfast
Of the new homes being built at a development in Belfast, 80% will be dedicated to social rent, with 20% yet to be decided. Housing Industry Leaders highlights how the 139 homes will […]
What Falling House Prices Mean for Social Landlords
With Nationwide reporting a consistent fall in house prices back in April, the seventh consecutive month, questions are being raised about what this means for social landlords and how it will impact the […]
Will ‘For Profit’ Providers Start to Dominate Market Share by 2030?
As ‘for-profit’ housing providers have grown considerably over the last decade, Housing Industry Leaders analyses whether this poses a risk for shared ownership or whether it will boost housing developments. Recently, Savills Housing […]
How is Scotland Providing Affordable Housing for Key Workers?
Up to £25 million is being made available to help councils to identify affordable homes for key workers in rural communities across Scotland. Housing Industry Leaders looks at why this is crucial to […]