11+ hour, 36+ min ago   (821+ words) The Help to Buy scheme represented “very high value for money” and increased housing supply by around 15% across England, a new government-commissioned evaluation has found. The analysis, conducted by Verian, Alma Economics and researchers at Sheffield Hallam University, also found…...

12+ hour, 21+ min ago   (462+ words) Major FTSE 250 developer Kier Group is pulling out of housebuilding as it looks to de-risk its portfolio and focus on areas that are less likely to be impacted by macro-economic turbulence. In its results for the year that ended on…...

13+ hour, 6+ min ago   (668+ words) A minister has said the government will lobby the mortgage industry to stop requiring EWS1 forms. Florence Eshalomi, the new minister for homelessness, democracy, communities and faith, told MPs yesterday that there is an “overreliance” on the tool. Responding to a…...

14+ hour, 36+ min ago   (661+ words) A2Dominion’s surplus before tax fell significantly to £3.3m in 2025-26, following a large one-off sale in the previous year, while the landlord continued to streamline its focus on core social housing customers. In its annual accounts, the G15 landlord reported turnover of £342m in…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (116+ words) News - Man charged over deliberate fire at Glasgow social flats which were target of disinformation Inside Housing | My account | My library Man charged over deliberate fire at Glasgow social flats which were target of disinformation A man has been charged…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (947+ words) Researchers have found that families need an extra £8,000 a year or more to afford an acceptable minimum standard of living, because “social housing is no longer a realistic option”. Loughborough University’s Minimum Income Standard (MIS) calculated household budgets based on…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (947+ words) Researchers have found that families need an extra £8,000 a year or more to afford an acceptable minimum standard of living, because “social housing is no longer a realistic option”. Loughborough University’s Minimum Income Standard (MIS) calculated household budgets based on…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (360+ words) A new boss has been appointed at a charity that supports veterans experiencing homelessness. Jude McKee will take on the new role at Launchpad, based in Newcastle and Liverpool, after Jill Murray retired at the end of last month. Ms…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (629+ words) The Housing Ombudsman dealt with thousands more cases last year, while the lower proportion of cases upheld suggests landlords are resolving issues earlier. In its annual complaints review for 2025-26, the watchdog revealed 62% of complaints were upheld, down from 71% the year…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (563+ words) A major trade body in Northern Ireland has warned that the government needs to inject at least £20m extra into development to meet its delivery goals. The Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations (NIFHA) is lobbying the Northern Ireland Executive for…...