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VIVID retains strong credit rating of A (Stable) with S&P and Fitch

|Date: 24 October, 2025

VIVID retains strong credit rating of A (Stable) with S&P and Fitch

VIVID announces the successful retention of its strong credit rating of A (Stable) from both S&P Glob ...

VIVID announces the successful retention of its strong credit rating of A (Stable) from both S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings, reaffirming the organisation’s financial resilience, robust gover ...

24 October, 2025
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Plentific launches its Four Forces Framework for social landlords to thrive

|Date: 10 September, 2025

Plentific launches its Four Forces Framework for social landlords to thrive

Digital innovator Plentific launched The State of Social Housing 2025/26 report at the Housing Community ...

Digital innovator Plentific launched The State of Social Housing 2025/26 report at the Housing Community Summit in Liverpool, outlining how the balance of investment, governance, organisational capabi ...

10 September, 2025
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Navigating the Building Safety Act

|Date: 19 August, 2025

Navigating the Building Safety Act

The introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022 has transformed the way buildings are planned, construct ...

The introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022 has transformed the way buildings are planned, constructed and managed across the UK. As the most comprehensive reform of building safety legislation i ...

19 August, 2025
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Ongoing uncertainty around Government reforms to councils disrupting spending choices

|Date: 17 July, 2025

Ongoing uncertainty around Government reforms to councils disrupting spending choices

Following last week’s publication of the Government’s Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, the Loca ...

Following last week’s publication of the Government’s Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) and Norse Group have released new research which reveals t ...

17 July, 2025
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North Wales Housing receives prestigious equality and diversity award

|Date: 13 March, 2024

North Wales Housing receives prestigious equality and diversity award

North Wales Housing has become the first social landlord in North Wales to achieve the prestigious and na ...

North Wales Housing has become the first social landlord in North Wales to achieve the prestigious and nationally recognised QED Equality and Diversity Mark. The QED Award was developed by Tai Pawb, a ...

13 March, 2024
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VIVID maintains top regulatory ratings

|Date: 1 March, 2024

VIVID maintains top regulatory ratings

VIVID has maintained its G1 V1 ratings by the Regulator for Social Housing. This achievement follows an i ...

VIVID has maintained its G1 V1 ratings by the Regulator for Social Housing. This achievement follows an in-depth assessment by the regulator and is the highest governance and financial viability ratin ...

1 March, 2024
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Council responds to climate change league table ranking

|Date: 20 October, 2023

Council responds to climate change league table ranking

The Climate Emergency UK rankings reflect what councils have achieved in tackling climate change. These h ...

The Climate Emergency UK rankings reflect what councils have achieved in tackling climate change. These have awarded Dacorum Borough Council 33%, ranking the Council at 44th place amongst 164 English ...

20 October, 2023
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Social housing managers must now obtain qualifications

|Date: 9 March, 2023

Social housing managers must now obtain qualifications

Social housing qualifications ‘no silver bullet’, says law firm Winckworth Sherwood. The Department for L ...

Social housing qualifications ‘no silver bullet’, says law firm Winckworth Sherwood. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has confirmed that social housing managers must now obtain ...

9 March, 2023
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Steel signing ceremony signals start of work at Journeys Academy

Livv Housing Group breathes new life into Kirkby with completion of 20 social rent homes

MSV’s plans to regenerate the site of the former Reno Nightclub in Moss Side approved

Local Space launches ‘Empty 20’ campaign to mark 20 years of tackling housing need

A milestone moment: East Barnwell 120 council-home development reaches its highest point

Awaab’s Law: Raising the bar for healthy homes — and why material choices matter more than ever

Collaborative GIS tool set to transform social housing in the northeast of England

RHP tackles London’s housing shortage through landmark regeneration

L&Q upgrades repairs service to deliver faster, smarter and more connected experience for residents

Legacy Properties completes first affordable homes for Westward Housing at Upton Green, Bude

Ongoing uncertainty around Government reforms to councils disrupting spending choices

Ongoing uncertainty around Government reforms to councils disrupting spending choices

Council responds to climate change league table ranking

Council responds to climate change league table ranking