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Government Launches ‘Awaab’s Law’ Phase One and New Electrical Safety Regulations to Boost Social Housing Health and Safety

By Penny Tomlinson At 04/08/2025

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 […]

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Government Announces Ambitious Social Rent Revolution and £39 Billion Affordable Homes Programme

By Penny Tomlinson At 04/08/2025

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 […]

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Government Grants Equal Access to Building Safety Funding for Social Landlords

By Penny Tomlinson At 04/08/2025

£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 […]

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Scotland’s House Prices Surge by £10,654 Over 12 Months, Outpacing Rest of UK

By Penny Tomlinson At 04/08/2025

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 […]

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Mortgage Rule Changes Help UK Housing Market Defy Summer Slowdown

By Penny Tomlinson At 04/08/2025

The UK housing market has avoided its typical summer lull, thanks to recent changes in mortgage affordability rules that have boosted buyer power by up to 20%, according to new data from Zoopla. The government-backed […]

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Councils Turn to Empty Buildings to Boost Social Rent Supply

By Andrew Tomlinson At 27/07/2025

Local authorities across England are ramping up efforts to convert underused buildings into social rent homes, as part of a growing movement to tackle the housing crisis without relying solely on new construction. […]

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Sustainability-Linked Loans Face Scrutiny Over Cost and Impact

By Andrew Tomlinson At 27/07/2025

A new report from Newbridge Advisors has cast fresh light on the challenges facing sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) in the UK social housing sector. Based on feedback from 28 housing associations and six lenders, […]

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NatWest Launches £500m Social Rent Housing Fund Amid Record Demand

By Andrew Tomlinson At 27/07/2025

NatWest has unveiled a landmark £500 million lending facility aimed at accelerating the construction of social rent homes across the UK. The initiative, announced on July 21, is part of the bank’s broader […]

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