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The leading monthly magazine for social housing professionals in the UK

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Vistry appoints ex-Taylor Wimpey director to leadership team Vistry has appointed James Lidgate as its new group development director, as the builder continues the expansion of its partnerships-led growth strategy

04.02.2026 16:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Half-year surplus at Onward rises 75% Onward Homes has posted a net surplus of just under £16m in its half-year results, marking a 75% increase on the previous year

04.02.2026 14:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Welsh government announces £60m funding boost for housing delivery The Welsh government has announced an additional £60m of funding to boost housing delivery

04.02.2026 14:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

MPs to scrutinise effectiveness of draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has been asked to examine whether the measures proposed in the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill will work

04.02.2026 13:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Landlord of London block where man fell to death ‘co-operating’ with investigation as family demand answers The parents of a man who fell to his death from a balcony at a London housing association block last week are seeking urgent answers on why the safety railing “gave way”

04.02.2026 11:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

NatWest sets out £10bn funding ambition for social housing sector NatWest has set out a new ambition to provide £10bn of funding to the social housing sector before the end of 2028

04.02.2026 10:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

We must shape devolution, not let it shape us Devolution is an opportunity for housing, but we must make the most of it, writes Rhys Moore, director of public impact at the National Housing Federation

04.02.2026 10:03 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Funding for council-led housebuilding network renewed by GLA The Greater London Authority has renewed financial support for a network of London boroughs’ in-house development teams.

04.02.2026 09:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Charity warns homelessness is ‘new normal’ as 18,000 Scottish households in temporary accommodation Shelter Scotland has warned that homelessness in the country is becoming the “new normal” as figures showed 18,000 households are living in temporary accommodation

04.02.2026 08:03 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The political focus on new towns risks eclipsing town centre regeneration The next decade of delivery depends on places we already have, writes Katy Davis, national head of planning at Carter Jonas

04.02.2026 07:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

North West council starts crackdown on housing fraud with launch of key amnesty Manchester City Council has kicked off a crackdown on housing tenancy fraud, by letting social tenants who are illegally renting their homes hand back their keys without fear of prosecution

03.02.2026 16:32 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Housing-led peacebuilding programme launches in Northern Ireland with focus on migrant communities A £2.5m housing-led peacebuilding initiative has launched in Northern Ireland to promote the inclusion and integration of “newcomer communities” such as migrants and refugees

03.02.2026 14:30 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

What I hope to achieve as a Mayor of London design advocate Design is increasingly expected to do more heavy lifting, mediating between policy intent, delivery reality and long-term outcomes, writes Yẹmí Aládérun, head of development at Ealing Council and a Mayor of London design advocate

03.02.2026 13:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

New rural housing strategy launching in Northern Ireland as need rises but allocations fall The Northern Ireland Housing Executive will launch a new rural housing strategy as data shows need for homes in these areas is on the rise while the number of allocations is falling

03.02.2026 13:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Housing Moves: our round-up of senior sector appointments in January 2026 Inside Housing’s monthly round-up of top-level housing sector appointments details the main moves in January 2026

03.02.2026 12:33 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Harry’s Pledge-inspired APPG launched to support parent carers A campaign to improve social landlords’ support for parent carers has hit a “significant milestone” as a new all-party parliamentary group has been set up

03.02.2026 11:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Sector watchdog sets out new compensation guidance The Housing Ombudsman has released guidance on how much compensation social housing tenants should be given for failings by their landlords

03.02.2026 10:50 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

NIHE to move residents out of Belfast tower due to cladding fire risk The Northern Ireland Housing Executive has told residents of a tower in East Belfast that they will have to leave their homes due to fire risk from the cladding

03.02.2026 10:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Could Trump’s restrictions on institutional investment be an opportunity for the UK housing sector? With the right framework, institutional investment can be a catalyst for social good, not just a source of capital, writes Gerraint Oakley, chief executive of Platform

03.02.2026 10:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Peabody-owned maintenance firm fined for ‘tragic accident’ after worker dies from inhaling toxic floor vapours A maintenance company owned by Peabody has been fined £400,000 following a prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive over its handling of hazardous substances

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Flood risk survey: Inside Housing examines 50 housing associations’ ESG reports Adil Hassan examines the ESG reports of the top 50 Biggest Builders to identify their flood risk strategies, and talks to experts about what housing associations can do to prepare for the future

03.02.2026 07:18 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Neighbourhood governance and devolution: can reform deliver on housing and regeneration? New reforms create a clearer pipeline of opportunity for housing associations and developers, writes Peter Canavan, partner at Carter Jonas

03.02.2026 07:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Charities ‘disappointed’ after government scraps flooring requirement from new DHS Charities and sector groups have said it is “disappointing” that the government has scrapped a proposed flooring requirement from the Decent Homes Standard

02.02.2026 16:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

NHBC hires former Aviva executive as chief financial officer Sarah Maillet has been named as chief financial officer at the National House Building Council

02.02.2026 14:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

First cohort of Londoners named for new youth estate regeneration panel The first cohort for London’s new youth estate regeneration panel has been named by the mayor of London and developer Mount Anvil

02.02.2026 13:58 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Will the government’s Economic Crime Levy actually hurt our ability to give people homes? The government’s counterproductive move means we are now facing a seven-figure bill for activities that represent only a tiny fraction of what we do, writes Mark Hattersley, chief financial officer at Clarion Housing Group

02.02.2026 13:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

Regulator publishes final rent standard after convergence levels confirmed The Regulator of Social Housing has published its finalised rent standard, which will come into force from April

02.02.2026 11:48 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Catching up on a busy few weeks in housing policy From rent convergence to the Decent Home Standard, Jules Birch analyses the recent flurry of housing policy announcements

02.02.2026 10:58 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Newly merged Bromford Flagship LiveWest targeting 50,000 new homes by 2040 Bromford Flagship and LiveWest have finalised their merger, with the enlarged group now aiming to build more than 50,000 new homes in the next 15 years

02.02.2026 10:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

JV North calls for inclusion in developer ratings system as Section 106 acquisitions fall by 69% JV North is calling for housing associations to be included in a star rating system for new homes, as figures from the group’s members show a significant drop in Section 106 acquisitions over three years

02.02.2026 10:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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News editor @insidehousing - focus on building safety. Contact: stephen.delahunty@oceanmedia.co.uk

Matthew Pennycook MP
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Labour MP for Greenwich and Woolwich | Minister of State for Housing and Planning | Email: matthew.pennycook.mp@parliament.uk

Harbour Light Housing Association
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Harbour Light is a micro Housing Association specialising in providing supported accommodation to people with Mental Health difficulties, Learning Disabilities and/or Autism. https://www.harbourlight.org.uk/

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Representing tenant voice and engagement across Wales. TPAS Cymru supports tenants and landlords through training, support & policy development to ensure every voice is heard.

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A cross-sector corporate membership organisation bringing together the most well-respected voices in planning to share ideas, initiate collaborations and communicate the sector's priorities to key political and administrative stakeholders.

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Carnegie UK is an independent charitable foundation that works to deliver better wellbeing for people in the UK and Ireland. #CollectiveWellbeing

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Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio. Data, education, tech assistance, & advocacy... together. Also see: Rentful614.com & Bloom614.com

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CEO of the outstanding Curo, Chair of Local Space HA and Board Member of NHF. Share thoughts mainly on #housing some #music #arsenal & #Portuguese footie when it matters.

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Past Pres & Vice Chair Chartered Institute of Housing. Recovering HA CEO. Twins & Step Mum. Loves Cricket, Tea & Bach. Loathes injustice and believes everyone has a right to a good home.

Matt Downie
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Trying this out…desperately seeking sanity. CEO of Crisis. Chair of London Youth Theatre.

Sebastian Payne
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Leader writer and columnist @thetimes.com Previously seen at Onward and FT. Author of Broken Heartlands and The Fall of Boris Johnson.

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