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Stonewater shares how it is opening the door to more affordable homeownership

|Date: 21 January, 2026

Stonewater shares how it is opening the door to more affordable homeownership

Amy and Luke were the first customers to buy a home at Stonewater’s Sturt Farm scheme in Haslemere, which ...

Amy and Luke were the first customers to buy a home at Stonewater’s Sturt Farm scheme in Haslemere, which has enabled them to stay in the local area and has seen their energy bills significantly lower ...

21 January, 2026
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Building begins on 10 more affordable homes in Hatfield Heath, Essex

|Date: 17 November, 2025

Building begins on 10 more affordable homes in Hatfield Heath, Essex

Work is underway on a new affordable housing scheme in Hatfield Heath, Essex, to create 10 new homes to b ...

Work is underway on a new affordable housing scheme in Hatfield Heath, Essex, to create 10 new homes to be prioritised for local people. The 10 homes, located in Cox Ley, Hatfield Heath, are being bui ...

17 November, 2025
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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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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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Unlocking affordable rural housing in England: A roadmap for change

|Date: 9 July, 2025

Unlocking affordable rural housing in England: A roadmap for change

A major new research report tackling England’s rural housing crisis was launched on Monday 7th July at St ...

A major new research report tackling England’s rural housing crisis was launched on Monday 7th July at Stonewater’s new homes development in Loxwood, Sussex. The report marks a pivotal moment for rura ...

9 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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Two Rivers Housing and the ECLT’s partnership begins to take shape as work starts on 31 new affordable homes for local families

|Date: 4 July, 2025

Two Rivers Housing and the ECLT’s partnership begins to take shape as work starts on 31 new affordable homes for local families

Work has begun to deliver 31 new affordable homes to the village of Eastington in Stroud. A partnership b ...

Work has begun to deliver 31 new affordable homes to the village of Eastington in Stroud. A partnership between Gloucestershire-based housing association Two Rivers Housing and the Eastington Communit ...

4 July, 2025
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South Cambridgeshire parish of Eltisley celebrates 33% increase in affordable housing provision

|Date: 1 July, 2025

South Cambridgeshire parish of Eltisley celebrates 33% increase in affordable housing provision

Representatives from government bodies, local councils and development partners gathered in the parish of ...

Representatives from government bodies, local councils and development partners gathered in the parish of Eltisley on 20th June to celebrate the opening of nine new homes for local people, providing m ...

1 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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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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Road to Net Zero: Advice on decarbonising public buildings with heat pumps

Equans secures new 10-year contract with Birmingham City Council

PfH appoints 27 suppliers to £500m social housing emerging disruptors framework as demand accelerates

Client accountability, competence and active management: the Building Safety Act

Government unveils new social and affordable housing package

Three key priorities for achieving Net Zero in the construction industry

84 new homes move closer to completion as CIP’s Fanshawe Road development tops out

Special Report: Finding collaborative solutions to reach sustainability goals

Maintenance and major repairs continue to pressure the social and affordable housing sector’s finances

Cistermiser urges urgent action on water efficiency as extreme drought threat looms

Stonewater shares how it is opening the door to more affordable homeownership

Stonewater shares how it is opening the door to more affordable homeownership

Building begins on 10 more affordable homes in Hatfield Heath, Essex

Building begins on 10 more affordable homes in Hatfield Heath, Essex

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

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

Unlocking affordable rural housing in England: A roadmap for change

Unlocking affordable rural housing in England: A roadmap for change

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

South Cambridgeshire parish of Eltisley celebrates 33% increase in affordable housing provision

South Cambridgeshire parish of Eltisley celebrates 33% increase in affordable housing provision

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