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Major stock condition survey underway of 26,000 council homes in Royal Greenwich

|Date: 20 August, 2025

Major stock condition survey underway of 26,000 council homes in Royal Greenwich

The Royal Borough of Greenwich has begun a major stock condition survey on all its council housing stock ...

The Royal Borough of Greenwich has begun a major stock condition survey on all its council housing stock to ensure everyone can have a safe and secure home. Over the next five years the survey of all ...

20 August, 2025
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A council housing renaissance?

|Date: 7 August, 2025

A council housing renaissance?

Matthew Warburton, Policy Advisor at the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH), discusses the Go ...

Matthew Warburton, Policy Advisor at the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH), discusses the Government’s new homes target, the Spending Review and the potential to reinvigorate council hous ...

7 August, 2025
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Milton Keynes City Council appoints Higgins Partnerships to build 66 new council homes

|Date: 28 July, 2025

Milton Keynes City Council appoints Higgins Partnerships to build 66 new council homes

Higgins Partnerships has been appointed by Milton Keynes City Council to deliver 66 new council homes at ...

Higgins Partnerships has been appointed by Milton Keynes City Council to deliver 66 new council homes at the former Cripps Lodge sheltered housing site in Netherfield, Buckinghamshire. The development ...

28 July, 2025
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London to get up to £11.7bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme funding

|Date: 3 July, 2025

London to get up to £11.7bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme funding

Investment in social and affordable housing in the capital will get a long-term boost through the Governm ...

Investment in social and affordable housing in the capital will get a long-term boost through the Government’s Social and Affordable Homes Programme. London will receive up to £11.7bn over 10 years, 3 ...

3 July, 2025
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Dacorum Borough Council celebrates official opening of award-winning housing development

|Date: 24 June, 2025

Dacorum Borough Council celebrates official opening of award-winning housing development

Dacorum Borough Council has marked the completion of its award-winning Mountbatten View development in He ...

Dacorum Borough Council has marked the completion of its award-winning Mountbatten View development in Hemel Hempstead. Residents joined councillors, the council's housing team and representatives fro ...

24 June, 2025
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Slough Borough Council extends partnership with Cardo (South) until 2027

|Date: 29 May, 2025

Slough Borough Council extends partnership with Cardo (South) until 2027

Slough Borough Council has extended its contract with Cardo (South) until March 2027, following strong pe ...

Slough Borough Council has extended its contract with Cardo (South) until March 2027, following strong performance across its repairs and maintenance services. The decision is a vote of confidence in ...

29 May, 2025
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Two Years on: Progress continues with 112 affordable homes at Oxford North

|Date: 22 May, 2025

Two Years on: Progress continues with 112 affordable homes at Oxford North

Two years after announcing the delivery of affordable homes in Oxford, senior members of Oxford City Coun ...

Two years after announcing the delivery of affordable homes in Oxford, senior members of Oxford City Council met with The Hill Group, to celebrate a key construction milestone at Oxford North’s Canals ...

22 May, 2025
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Decarbonisation District Heating in Southwark

|Date: 11 June, 2024

Decarbonisation District Heating in Southwark

Heat from the chalk aquifer beneath London is being used to heat three South London housing estates by re ...

Heat from the chalk aquifer beneath London is being used to heat three South London housing estates by retrofitting heat pumps to save carbon emissions, explains Anastasia Mylona, Technical Director o ...

11 June, 2024
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Equans enters into new partnership with Birmingham City Council

|Date: 10 May, 2024

Equans enters into new partnership with Birmingham City Council

Birmingham City Council has awarded Equans a new housing repairs contract, extending its successful partn ...

Birmingham City Council has awarded Equans a new housing repairs contract, extending its successful partnership with the energy, services and regeneration specialist. The new contract will see Equans ...

10 May, 2024
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NHBC launches local authorities insights collection

|Date: 1 May, 2024

NHBC launches local authorities insights collection

Independent provider of warranty and insurance for new-build homes, NHBC has brought together some of the ...

Independent provider of warranty and insurance for new-build homes, NHBC has brought together some of the leaders of local authority development and regeneration to share their thoughts on this import ...

1 May, 2024
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