SFHA responds as social housebuilding hits 19-year low

Sector body warns Scottish Government is ‘not on course’ for 110,000 affordable homes target Following today’s Scottish Government housebuilding statistics which showed social sector completions at the lowest level since 2007, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has warned... View Article

Platform earns top level accreditation for ethnicity inclusion

Housing group named an Exemplary Employer after scoring well above the 2026 employer average Platform Housing Group has achieved the highest level of accreditation available through the Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. The Group has been named an Exemplary Employer,... View Article

Plans submitted for 1,500-home Royal Docks development

Arada has submitted plans for the 1500-home first phase of Thameside West, a 47-acre regeneration scheme at London’s Royal Docks designed by architecture firm Gensler that could ultimately deliver over 5,000 homes. The wider Thameside West masterplan is expected to... View Article

Government launches first-time buyers equity loan scheme

PM Andy Burnham is set to announce the First Homes scheme at the Labour Party conference, as a replacement for Help to Buy to provide more targeted financial support for first-time buyers. Designed to enable first-time buyers meeting certain criteria... View Article

Cruden Homes starts work on new Neilston development

Five-star housebuilder Cruden Homes has started work on its new residential development at Kirkton Road in Neilston, marking a major step forward in delivering 90 new homes for the area. The development features 66 new homes for sale in a... View Article

Does your repair process leave you exposed?

Take our FREE 2-minute MYRO Repairs & Compliance Health Check. START HEALTH CHECK It’s Not Just About Managing Repairs. It’s About Proving You Managed Them Properly. A repair is reported. A contractor is instructed. Emails are exchanged. Photos are sent.... View Article

The paperwork that makes fire-rated glazing work

New research from the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) and their Fire Door Alliance scheme found that 27% of the professionals who specify, install and maintain fire doors cite uncertainty over the data needed to evidence performance as a barrier to... View Article

Keepmoat strengthens Yorkshire team with new technical director

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, has appointed a new technical director set to oversee compliance and design management across its Yorkshire East region. David Major joins the team following significant experience across the sector, including previous roles with McCarthy &... View Article