Two local authorities received a C3 consumer grade from the Regulator of Social Housing in regulatory judgements published today (Wednesday 14 October 2026). RSH found serious failings in Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council’s understanding of the condition of its homes and... View Article

When Margaret and Mike decided to build their own home in Norfolk, they knew what mattered most: a sustainable, well-insulated house designed around their lifestyle, with generous living space, a large garden and beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. Having... View Article

New Housemark research suggests access to AI tools is increasing across social housing, but widespread staff adoption is not yet keeping pace. Housemark, which provides data, benchmarking and insight services to the social housing sector, has identified a significant gap between access to AI tools and... View Article

Orbit has announced the appointment of Matt Mitchell as Business Development Lead – a newly created role to support the expansion of the organisation’s community investment activities. Matt will be responsible for identifying and securing new funding opportunities, developing partnerships and... View Article

Orbit has completed the transfer of 2,227 homes to Raven Housing Trust in the South East of England. The transfer comprises a range of tenures including general needs, leasehold, shared ownership and supported living, across nine local authorities. The majority... View Article

Yorkshire housebuilder Newett Homes has enhanced its sales team with the appointment of Belinda Wrightson as Field Sales Manager. Belinda joined Newett Homes as a Sales Executive in 2021 before becoming a Senior Sales Executive four years later. In her... View Article

Morris Homes has been recognised regionally across multiple categories at The Building Excellence Awards 2026, hosted by LABC. With four wins and one highly commended, the housebuilder has celebrated success for exceptional construction standards and the expertise of its teams.... View Article

The first images of homes being built at Bellway’s Mount Royal Gardens development, in the Hampshire village of Four Marks, have been unveiled. Construction work is now well underway on the project, which will deliver 60 new homes, including 24 affordable properties for local people, and a new children’s play area,... View Article

By Mark Keane, Principal Vertical Transportation Engineer, chapmanbdsp Vertical transportation is evolving as evacuation requirements, occupier expectations and building technology change. For architects, engineers and developers, this reinforces a practical message: lift strategy needs to be considered from the outset.... View Article

More than four decades after the Victorian glasshouse closed its doors, Glasgow City Council has granted planning permission and listed building consent for proposals by Springburn Winter Gardens Trust (SWGT) and Collective Architecture to transform the derelict structure into a... View Article