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Vast majority of rural councils have no targets for social housing, new report reveals

|Date: 21 July, 2025

Vast majority of rural councils have no targets for social housing, new report reveals

A comprehensive new report examining housing provision across England's 84 rural local authorities has re ...

A comprehensive new report examining housing provision across England's 84 rural local authorities has revealed a concerning picture of under-supply and inadequate planning for social housing. The rep ...

21 July, 2025
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Hastoe to mark Rural Housing Week 2025 with host of events making the case for affordable rural homes

|Date: 7 July, 2025

Hastoe to mark Rural Housing Week 2025 with host of events making the case for affordable rural homes

This Rural Housing Week (7-11th July), Hastoe is joining the National Housing Federation (NHF) and other ...

This Rural Housing Week (7-11th July), Hastoe is joining the National Housing Federation (NHF) and other rural housing associations in shining a spotlight on the social and economic benefits affordabl ...

7 July, 2025
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Local MP commends ‘vital’ development for North Yorkshire village

|Date: 26 June, 2025

Local MP commends ‘vital’ development for North Yorkshire village

Rishi Sunak MP visited Magna Rise, a new affordable housing scheme under construction in the North Yorksh ...

Rishi Sunak MP visited Magna Rise, a new affordable housing scheme under construction in the North Yorkshire village of East Cowton, commending it as a vital project for ensuring that people can conti ...

26 June, 2025
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RPS Group secures £6.2m retrofit contract with Broadacres Housing Association

|Date: 14 May, 2025

RPS Group secures £6.2m retrofit contract with Broadacres Housing Association

RPS Group, one of the UK’s leading low carbon and renewable contractors, has been appointed to deliver Br ...

RPS Group, one of the UK’s leading low carbon and renewable contractors, has been appointed to deliver Broadacres Housing Association’s £6.2m retrofit programme. The programme will be funded by the Go ...

14 May, 2025
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Construction for energy-efficient and affordable homes begins in the heart of Ashcott

|Date: 25 January, 2024

Construction for energy-efficient and affordable homes begins in the heart of Ashcott

Work is set to start on building 25 affordable homes in the small Somerset village of Ashcott. The larges ...

Work is set to start on building 25 affordable homes in the small Somerset village of Ashcott. The largest housing association in the South West, LiveWest, has partnered with construction organisation ...

25 January, 2024
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LiveWest outline plans to invest in rural homes over next two years

|Date: 4 July, 2023

LiveWest outline plans to invest in rural homes over next two years

A leading housing association has pledged to build around 560 homes in rural areas across the South West ...

A leading housing association has pledged to build around 560 homes in rural areas across the South West over the next two years. LiveWest has outlined its plans to invest in rural economies as the ho ...

4 July, 2023
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Liberty mobilises trio of major contracts with ForHousing

Delivering smarter, more cost-effective kitchen refurbs

Government must level the playing field for landlords and tenants to supercharge uptake of solar PV in commercial leaseholds

Teen’s thanks for life-changing home adaptations

AI adoption in property management

Barnet opens 75 new homes for residents with extra care needs

£2.8m in social value activity positively impacts Karbon’s customers and communities

How a career in gas engineering helped Laura find purpose after the military

Groundbreaking signals commencement of new homes development at historic Gwynedd community

Greener Futures Partnership and Pretium Frameworks launch Dynamic Purchasing System

Hastoe to mark Rural Housing Week 2025 with host of events making the case for affordable rural homes

Hastoe to mark Rural Housing Week 2025 with host of events making the case for affordable rural homes

Local MP commends ‘vital’ development for North Yorkshire village

Local MP commends ‘vital’ development for North Yorkshire village

Construction for energy-efficient and affordable homes begins in the heart of Ashcott

Construction for energy-efficient and affordable homes begins in the heart of Ashcott

LiveWest outline plans to invest in rural homes over next two years

LiveWest outline plans to invest in rural homes over next two years