‘Are we keeping up with the pace of the challenges that the sector is facing? That’s always my worry’: Jonathan Walters on regulating England’s social landlords. Walters outlines his big vision for the @RSHEngland in his first interview as CEO #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/are...

‘As a sector we’re too slow – we’re living in an Amazon world’… Charley Gibbons reveals his plans for EMH Group #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/as-...

What would Reform and Green gains in Thursday’s elections mean for the housing sector? With the two parties riding high in the polls Daniel Gayne of Housing Today examines their policies and records in local government. #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/wha...

Regeneration is back - but under a very different model: What the first three months of Regen Connect reveal #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/reg...

Greater Manchester regeneration: How the £2bn Good Growth Fund is transforming the UK’s fastest growing city region #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/gre...

‘I could walk you down a road where the average life expectancy drops by 20 years within a mile’ : Matt Forrest on regeneration opportunities and challenges in the Tees Valley www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/i-c...

Reform UK's housing spokesperson Simon Dudley speaks to Daniel Gayne about navigating nimbyism, getting pension funds to invest in affordable housing, and reassessing the post-Grenfell consensus on building regulation www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/i-w...

‘Pendulum has swung too far’ on building regulations since Grenfell, says Reform housing spokesperson Simon Dudley. Full interview on Housing Today tomorrow www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/pendulu...

Social housing sector newcomer Mark Gifford is the fourth person to hold the permanent chief executive role at First Choice Homes Oldham since 2020. He discusses development strategy and all things Manchester in his first interview since taking the job www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/im-...

We should stop apologising for building high-quality market homes – ‘moving chains’ lead to more affordable housing, writes Paul Smith for @housingtoday.bsky.social #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/we-s...

NHF and G15 back call for new shared ownership staircasing mortgage model to unlock up to £33bn for housing associations: Sector bodies endorse Southern's new proposal, describing it as a ‘win-win’ for housebuilding and homebuyers @natfednews.bsky.social www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/nhf-and...

Our new CEO, Alex Notay, has a long interview with @carlbrowne17.bsky.social in @housingtoday.bsky.social Today setting out her vision for The Housing Forum and wider housing sector: www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/a-n...

As pressures mount across planning, funding and delivery, the new Housing Forum CEO Alex Notay and Regen Connect advisory panellist outlines why the sector must step beyond traditional silos to unlock regeneration at scale #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/a-n...

We are launching a new campaign called Regen Connect, as regeneration returns to the centre of the national and local policy agenda. #ukhousing @housingtoday.bsky.social www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/housing...

Calling all housing associations - there is still time to enter the Housing Today Good Employer Guide.. @housingtoday.bsky.social #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/housing...

"It is important to take the time to get the precise details right." The government has said in its Budget docs that it will now make a decision on the details of social housing rent convergence in January.... #ukhousing #Budget2025

Calling all housing associations..... Are you a good employer? Do you want to showcase the great work you are doing while sharing learning with the sector? At @housing_today we are inviting HAs to take part in our Good Employer Guide for the sector. www.housingtoday.co.uk/housing-toda...

Don’t listen to the negativity, much in social housing has improved : According to some, everything was perfect in the social housing sector in the past. This is not true and risks demotivating people, writes Jamie Ratcliff #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/comment/dont...

The Social and Affordable Homes Programme prospectuses: what you need to know Homes England and the Greater London Authority have published their prospectuses for the £39bn Social and Afffordable Homes Programme. Daniel Gayne summarises the key points www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/the...

Innovation, collaboration and the search for capital: Places for People CEO Greg Reed outlines what the social housing sector must do post-spending review #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/innovation-c...

‘Having housing stability improves your life chances’: Chan Kataria reflects on his 40 years in social housing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/hav...

Is the social housing sector ready for Awaab’s Law? The first phase of Awaab’s Law comes into effect from next week, but what have social landlords been doing to prepare? Alex Funk speaks to experts and providers to find out www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/is-...

Great piece on Housing Today about the "hidden housing hurdle" that is stalling 30,000 more homes. A growing number of water companies are objecting to applications on the basis that there is not enough local sewage treatment capacity #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/a-hidden-hou...

Are we finally heading for growth or more stagflation? This is the key question as we reveal Building Magazine's exclusive Top 150 Consultants rankings for 2025 along with analysis and results of our annual sentiment survey. www.building.co.uk/focus/top-15...

Who is Amy Rees? MHCLG’s decision to pick the long-time prisons boss to lead Homes England came out of left field. Here's everything you need to know. Great piece by Daniel Gayne for @housingtoday.bsky.social www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/who...

Homes England has just announced its new CEO - and it's an interesting choice. Amy Rees worked for 13 years at the Prison and Probation Service, including 8 years as director general chief executive #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/homes-e...

It's that time of year again [email protected] members can elect the institute's vice-president (who then by convention then becomes president after a year). #ukhousing Here's a guide to all five candidates, including their full manifestoes: www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/cih...

The Treasury has just announced that the chancellor will tomorrow announce a £39bn Affordable Homes Programme rather than the £25bn reported by the FT and others earlier today. It would appear Rayner has come away with a better settlement than expected. www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/reeves-...

Proposed licensing reforms would likely reduce provision of supported housing further, warns NHF: Trade body concerned cost burden of new regime risks unintended consequences and calls for “pragmatic adjustments” www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/propose...

The green belt announcement may have grabbed the headlines last week but there are lots of other interesting things in the 76-page consultation document on the new London Plan. Here are the things you may have missed 👉#ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/bey...

For-profit providers call on Rayner to remove tax and regulations ‘disadvantage’ to attract more finance for social housing #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/for-pro...

Riverside’s new boss Paul Dolan took the reins a year ago but, within days of starting, he was plunged into a battle with cancer. Now, back from surgery and chemotherapy, he opens up about his journey and his plans for the national landlord #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/im-...

Civil servants from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government have expressed an interest in discussing a new funding model proposed by Housing Today and the G15 group of landlords. #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/mhclg-o...

In the first in @housingtoday.bsky.social's new series looking at the social housing landscape in the devolved nations, Daniel Gayne sits down with leading figures from the Scottish sector to discuss the key trends and challenges north of the border #housing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/a-d...

Is PFI about to stage a comeback? As part of Building Magazine’s new Funding the Future series, Joey Gardiner considers the chances of an unlikely renaissance for the much-maligned initiative #buildingfundfuture #construction #infrastructure Read the piece here www.building.co.uk/focus/is-pfi...

We've announced a new campaign today on Building Magazine. Funding the Future will examine fresh ways of attracting and using finance to boost construction projects at a time of constrained public finances. #buildingfundfuture Click here www.building.co.uk/focus/how-do...

From affordable housing development, to new building safety legislation, tenant engagement and the pros and cons of mergers, attendees to #TAI2025 in Wales this week heard vigorous debates on many topics. @cihcymru.bsky.social Here are the takeaways 👇 www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/key...

As part of its response to the Grenfell Inquiry report, the government has pledged to review the governance of TMOs and ALMOs managing social housing stock on behalf of councils. But is this necessary? And, if so, what should reform look like? #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/do-...

Do you know of a housing professional who is doing fantastic work in their day-to-day role? You can now nominate them for inclusion in Housing Today's Top 30 Housing Champions 2025. #ukhousin #everypersoncounts www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/housing...

This is positive for #ukhousing - the OBR is forecasting the government's NPPF changes alone will result in 1.3m homes by the end of the parliament, with delivery exceeding 300,000 homes a year by 2029/30. www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/nppf-ch...

"Based on the Regulator of Social Housing’s figures, the sector is effectively subsidising service charge costs to the tune of £600m" #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/are...

New joint report out from @housingtoday.bsky.social and G15 outlining ideas to boost affordable housing delivery in London including a new amortised grant funding model that could help HAs develop while making it easier for the government to invest #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/housing...

Strong stuff this morning on Housing Today from Paul Smith pushing back at the latest claims of widespread 'land banking' by housebuilders #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/land-banking...

Angela Rayner has promised to "take forward" all of the recommendations of the Grenfell Inquiry. However not all appear to have been adopted to the letter. www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/how... #housing #ukhousing #buildingsafety #construction

“Our biggest estate is only 250 homes. A lot of my colleagues [in other associations] have ex-council estates... we are not in that situation "The way we deliver services has got to be slightly different." Housing Today interview with Stonewater CEO Nick Harris www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/rur...

Seven regional groups of social landlords have produced a joint submission to government ahead of the spending review. The groups call for the consolidation of grant into just two pots and reclassifying housing spend as infrastructure. #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/seven-r...

"Why is abolishing this policy so far off the table? Is it something to do with perceptions regarding aspirations to own, and is this more important than meeting affordable need?" Ken Gibb of the CaCHE on the Right to Buy #ukhousing www.housingtoday.co.uk/why-is-aboli...

It's been another very busy week at Housing Today, Building not least for our reporter Alex Funk who has networking down in Bristol at the @cihhousing.bsky.social South West conference. Here is Alex's round-up of the key talking points #CIHSW25 #ukhousing 👉 www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/key...

Nice little surprise for the #ukhousing this morning. MHCLG has announced a further £300m top-up to the 2021-26 Affordable Housing Programme to deliver 2,800 homes (half for social rent). This is on top of the £500m extra announced in the autumn budget. www.housingtoday.co.uk/news/further...

"For some firms this is an existential challenge given the additional finance costs involved" What do the 'gateway 2' approval delays at the Building Safety Regulator mean for high-rise development? #ukhousing 👉 www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/wha...