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Andy Burnham pledges 10,000 new council homes by 2028 in Greater Manchester as he unveils plans to tackle the housing crisis

|Date: 9 May, 2024

Andy Burnham pledges 10,000 new council homes by 2028 in Greater Manchester as he unveils plans to tackle the housing crisis

Newly re-elected Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has made tackling the housing crisis a top pr ...

Newly re-elected Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has made tackling the housing crisis a top priority for his third term, unveiling measures to increase the amount of social housing in the c ...

9 May, 2024
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Novus appoints duo of industry experts to senior leadership team

|Date: 8 May, 2024

Novus appoints duo of industry experts to senior leadership team

National maintenance contractor Novus Property Solutions has made two board-level appointments, with cons ...

National maintenance contractor Novus Property Solutions has made two board-level appointments, with construction industry specialists Andy Finn and Steve Gayter joining the business to boost delivery ...

8 May, 2024
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ZED PODS receives King’s Award for Enterprise

|Date: 8 May, 2024

ZED PODS receives King’s Award for Enterprise

ZED PODS has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development. ZED PODS is on ...

ZED PODS has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development. ZED PODS is one of 252 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterpri ...

8 May, 2024
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It’s time for the industry to forget ‘Fabric First’ and focus on real decarbonisation

|Date: 8 May, 2024

It’s time for the industry to forget ‘Fabric First’ and focus on real decarbonisation

Neil Waite, Director of NetZero Collective argues that it’s time for the industry to forget 'Fabric First ...

Neil Waite, Director of NetZero Collective argues that it’s time for the industry to forget 'Fabric First' and focus on real decarbonisation. The journey toward net zero, while still in its infancy, h ...

8 May, 2024
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DLUHC gives local authorities new CPO powers to buy land cheaply

|Date: 3 May, 2024

DLUHC gives local authorities new CPO powers to buy land cheaply

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) announced this week that it has handed c ...

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) announced this week that it has handed councils new powers to buy cheaper land in a bid to support the delivery of more social and affo ...

3 May, 2024
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Aliva UK | Leading role for EWI

|Date: 3 May, 2024

Aliva UK | Leading role for EWI

Ben Edmondson, Technical Director at façades specialist Aliva UK, comments on external wall insulation’s ...

Ben Edmondson, Technical Director at façades specialist Aliva UK, comments on external wall insulation’s pivotal role in the UK retrofit agenda. External wall insulation systems are at the forefront o ...

3 May, 2024
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New partnership will help home improvements contract ‘achieve more’ for tenants, businesses and North East region

|Date: 3 May, 2024

New partnership will help home improvements contract ‘achieve more’ for tenants, businesses and North East region

A multi-million-pound contract to improve social homes across the North East of England will be delivered ...

A multi-million-pound contract to improve social homes across the North East of England will be delivered by a new strategic partnership that has been created to maximise its impact on the region. b ...

3 May, 2024
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Deepening chasm in social housing provision between north and south, research warns

|Date: 2 May, 2024

Deepening chasm in social housing provision between north and south, research warns

Social housing stock among England’s northern local authorities is set to plummet by an additional 30% by ...

Social housing stock among England’s northern local authorities is set to plummet by an additional 30% by 2040 compared to their southern counterparts, groundbreaking research by socio-economic expert ...

2 May, 2024
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Platform development figures reflect commitment to keep building homes

|Date: 2 May, 2024

Platform development figures reflect commitment to keep building homes

Platform Housing Group has released its development results from the previous financial year revealing re ...

Platform Housing Group has released its development results from the previous financial year revealing record-breaking numbers. The Midland’s-based organisation posted starts on 1,534 homes which is t ...

2 May, 2024
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The RICS’ Residential Retrofit Standard — what are the implications for housing associations?

|Date: 1 May, 2024

The RICS’ Residential Retrofit Standard — what are the implications for housing associations?

Simon Walker BSc (Hons) MRICS, National Director at Watts, discusses RICS new standard for residential re ...

Simon Walker BSc (Hons) MRICS, National Director at Watts, discusses RICS new standard for residential retrofit work, unveiled in March, which marks a significant milestone in the drive towards more s ...

1 May, 2024
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