RICS and National Housing Federation Advance Standardised Stock Condition Survey for UK Social Housing
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the National Housing Federation (NHF) are advancing efforts to create a standardised stock condition survey tailored for the UK’s social housing sector. This landmark initiative aims to […]
Council Emergency Housing Spending Doubles to £2 Million Amid National Homelessness Crisis
Stockport Council’s expenditure on emergency temporary accommodation has doubled to £2 million over the past year, driven by unprecedented homelessness levels and soaring costs for hotel placements. The council warns that urgent, radical […]
Where Next for UK House Prices in 2025? Experts Predict Slowing Growth Amid Improving Mortgage Affordability
As the UK housing market enters the mid-2025 selling season, signs point to a slowing of house price growth after years of steady increases. Recent data suggests a cooling market, but upcoming interest […]
Cheshire West and Chester Council Proposes Early Transition to Direct Management of Council Housing
Cheshire West and Chester Council is considering bringing the management of council housing services back in-house by April 1, 2026 – over a year earlier than originally planned – in a move aimed […]
Rightmove Calls for Urgent Stamp Duty Reform to Support First-Time Buyers and Boost UK Housing Market
Rightmove, the UK’s largest property portal, has issued a renewed call for stamp duty reform, urging the government to review outdated stamp duty thresholds to reflect rising house prices and better support first-time buyers. In a statement […]
Government Launches ‘Awaab’s Law’ Phase One and New Electrical Safety Regulations to Boost Social Housing Health and Safety
Landmark Social Housing Safety Measures Set to Transform Tenant Protections Across England from October 2025 The UK Government has today confirmed the rollout of the first phase of Awaab’s Law alongside strengthened electrical safety requirements […]
Government Announces Ambitious Social Rent Revolution and £39 Billion Affordable Homes Programme
The UK Government today unveiled groundbreaking plans to deliver approximately 300,000 new social and affordable homes nationwide, with at least 60% allocated for social rent, marking a transformative social rent revolution. This includes […]
Government Grants Equal Access to Building Safety Funding for Social Landlords
£1 Billion Investment to Accelerate Remediation and Boost Affordable Housing The UK Government has confirmed that social housing providers will receive equal access to building safety funding, marking a significant breakthrough for the social […]
Scotland’s House Prices Surge by £10,654 Over 12 Months, Outpacing Rest of UK
New analysis from DJ Alexander Ltd, based on the latest UK House Price Index data, reveals that average house prices in Scotland rose by £10,654 between June 2024 and May 2025, a 5.9% annual increase that far exceeds […]