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Landlords spending 26% more on Decent Homes works ahead of new Decent Homes 2, says Procure Plus

|Date: 22 July, 2025

Landlords spending 26% more on Decent Homes works ahead of new Decent Homes 2, says Procure Plus

Landlords are already stepping up to meet the ambitions of the Government’s consultation on the new Decen ...

Landlords are already stepping up to meet the ambitions of the Government’s consultation on the new Decent Homes 2 standard, with investment in improvement works up 26% in the last year, according to ...

22 July, 2025
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LiveWest to provide 645 homes in rural areas over the next three years

|Date: 14 July, 2025

LiveWest to provide 645 homes in rural areas over the next three years

A leading housing association has pledged to build around 645 homes in rural areas across the South West ...

A leading housing association has pledged to build around 645 homes in rural areas across the South West over the next three years. As the housing sector celebrated Rural Housing Week last week — a na ...

14 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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National Housing Bank: Finance unlocks opportunity — but skills and standards must follow

|Date: 19 June, 2025

National Housing Bank: Finance unlocks opportunity — but skills and standards must follow

Housing Bank unlocks finance — MEDITE SMARTPLY highlights next steps for delivery. The UK Government has ...

Housing Bank unlocks finance — MEDITE SMARTPLY highlights next steps for delivery. The UK Government has announced a new £16bn National Housing Bank to help unlock over 500,000 new homes and speed up ...

19 June, 2025
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L&Q launches 2025 apprenticeship campaign to tackle trades skills shortage

|Date: 22 May, 2025

L&Q launches 2025 apprenticeship campaign to tackle trades skills shortage

L&Q has launched a new apprenticeship campaign, offering 20 aspiring tradespeople the opportunity to ...

L&Q has launched a new apprenticeship campaign, offering 20 aspiring tradespeople the opportunity to kickstart their careers — with more places expected to open later this year. The lhousing ass ...

22 May, 2025
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Major programme of new school buildings delivered

|Date: 20 May, 2025

Major programme of new school buildings delivered

Since 2014, every local authority in Wales has benefitted from a huge investment in new school and colleg ...

Since 2014, every local authority in Wales has benefitted from a huge investment in new school and college buildings, with £3.6bn invested in over 330 projects. The sustainable communities for learnin ...

20 May, 2025
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Work starts on state-of-the-art sports facility following £9.91m investment

|Date: 30 July, 2024

Work starts on state-of-the-art sports facility following £9.91m investment

COMPLETE construction partner Stepnell has started work on a highly anticipated teaching and sports facil ...

COMPLETE construction partner Stepnell has started work on a highly anticipated teaching and sports facility at Loughborough College, following a £9.91million investment from the Department for Educat ...

30 July, 2024
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Housing association helping to find homes for military veterans

|Date: 30 April, 2024

Housing association helping to find homes for military veterans

Housing association LiveWest is providing homes for at least 60 military veterans across Devon as part of ...

Housing association LiveWest is providing homes for at least 60 military veterans across Devon as part of a targeted programme to tackle the issue of homelessness. With funding from the Office for Vet ...

30 April, 2024
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Platform Housing Group issues £250m sustainability bond

|Date: 9 April, 2024

Platform Housing Group issues £250m sustainability bond

Platform Housing Group, the largest housing association in the Midlands, has issued a second sustainabili ...

Platform Housing Group, the largest housing association in the Midlands, has issued a second sustainability bond from its £1bn EMTN programme. The £250m bond has a 26-year maturity and was priced at G ...

9 April, 2024
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110 new affordable homes to be built in Poole

|Date: 27 March, 2024

110 new affordable homes to be built in Poole

110 new sustainable and affordable homes will be delivered in Poole by BCP Council and Wates Group, bring ...

110 new sustainable and affordable homes will be delivered in Poole by BCP Council and Wates Group, bringing new investment and generating millions in social value for the local community. The scheme ...

27 March, 2024
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