Empty Homes to be Transformed into Housing for Essential Workers
A new partnership has been launched that will see empty homes in Argyll and Bute being brought back into use to help to tackle the shortage of affordable housing for health and social […]
How Energy Efficiency Could Reduce Your Mortgage
A government-backed pilot could reward homeowners who make their properties more energy efficient by cutting their mortgage rate. Through The Green Home Finance Accelerator: Discovery Phase, a share of £4.1 million total […]
£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 […]
Creating the Blueprint for Zero Carbon Housing
Hoping to find new blueprints for future-proofed zero carbon homes, Taylor Wimpey is building five homes with different energy efficiency measures to find the perfect balance for the rest of the industry to […]
How is the UK Levelling Up Household Internet Access?
A London borough is bringing full fibre broadband to its social housing residents in an attempt to address digital inequality. Housing Industry Leaders investigates why this is important, and what is being done […]
How is Cardiff Council Ensuring Crucial Fire Safety Works?
Cardiff Council has announced it is developing a loan scheme to ensure developers of high and medium-rise apartment blocks across Wales can carry out critical fire safety works as quickly as possible. How […]
Government Allocates £91m to Provide Low-cost Heating to Homes
The government has announced it will allocate £91 million for seven heat network projects across England to help provide low-cost heating for nearly 4,000 homes. How will this drive down energy bills? The […]
How will £18M Boost Retrofit Commitment in Edinburgh?
The City of Edinburgh Council has announced it will fund a £18 million annual area-based retrofitting programme. Housing Industry Leaders explores how the programme is tackling the housing crisis by targeting empty homes. […]