Housing Providers to Consult with Elderly Over New Technology
Six housing providers have been awarded £440,000 to develop a suite of tech services in conjunction with older residents. Housing Industry Leaders explores how this will help to close the digital divide. Bield […]
Birmingham to Ensure That Landlords Are Providing Proper Accommodation
Birmingham City Council is to introduce a Selective Licencing Scheme for all private rented properties in 25 wards in the city. Housing Industry Leaders investigates how the scheme will ensure that landlords are […]
How is Manchester Tackling the Low Carbon Housing Retrofit Challenge?
Manchester City Council’s Retrofit Plan will outline the pathway to zero carbon housing, which will be key to realising the target to become a zero carbon city by 2038. Housing Industry Leaders explores […]
A £150m Social Loan Will Deliver 5,500 New Affordable Homes
Legal & General has announced that it has signed a £150 million Social Loan where Use of Proceeds will finance 5,500 affordable homes. Housing Industry Leaders investigates how this will help to address […]
Nearly £8m to Make Buildings Energy Efficient in Greater Manchester
A £7.45 million scheme to make Salford’s public buildings more energy efficient has been completed. Housing Industry Leaders explores how the scheme is helping build a greener future for Greater Manchester. The scheme, […]
How Are Modular Homes Helping to Tackle Homelessness?
The Hill Group has handed over eight Solohaus modular homes for the homeless to Dacorum Borough Council, intended as follow-on accommodation for local people in Hertfordshire. Housing Industry Leaders looks at how these […]
Scotland Introduces Rent Freeze and Eviction Ban
The Scottish Government has announced a combined rent freeze and moratorium on evictions to help people through the cost-of-living crisis. Housing Industry Leaders explores how the rent freeze and eviction ban will support […]
Nearly 180 Low-carbon Homes Are Being Built in Wolverhampton
City of Wolverhampton Council’s WV Living has started work to build 178 homes on the site of a former school in Bushbury, Wolverhampton. Housing Industry Leaders explores how the development will provide affordable […]
Planning Practice Guidance: Reducing Flooding Risk to Homes
Planning Practice Guidance has been updated to better protect new homes from flooding. Housing Industry Leaders investigates the changes to the guidance and how these aim to prevent the risk of flooding. The […]