Housing Today

Housing Today is a fresh media outlet designed to assist housing experts in understanding the fast-evolving housing environment. This shift includes the merging of public and private housing sectors, where housing associations are now constructing homes for sale, while private builders are focusing on rental properties. The private rental market is also changing, with professional build-to-rent developers coming into play, leading to a new comprehensive housing model where developers are involved in the entire process of designing, building, and managing homes.

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MHCLG officials to discuss funding model proposed by Housing Today and the G15

1 week ago | housingtoday.co.uk | Carl Brown

Civil servants looking to arrange meeting with G15 bosses following publication of State of the Capital reportCivil servants from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government have expressed an interest in discussing a new funding model proposed by Housing Today and the G15 group of landlords.
Government announces extra £21.1m for alarm systems and extends Waking Watch Replacement Fund

1 week ago | housingtoday.co.uk | Daniel Gayne

Use of costly waking watch schemes has been widespread since GrenfellThe government has announced that the Waking Watch Replacement Fund 2023 will be extended to next March. Up to £21.1m in additional funds will be released as part of the extension, to be spent on installation of a common alarm system to replace waking watches in all residential buildings where they are currently in place. A waking watch is a fire safety system where staff continuously patrol a building.
Heylo boosts turnover as it restructures in bid to regain regulatory compliance

1 week ago | housingtoday.co.uk | Carl Brown

Non-compliant provider backed by Blackrock makes changes and identifies measures to protect social housing assetsNon-compliant Heylo Housing Registered Provider (HHRP) has increased its turnover by 19% as it continues to work on a restructure to allay the concerns of the Regulator of Social Housing. The for-profit provider, which is backed by investment giant Blackrock, increased its shared ownership housing assets from 7,404 to 7,924 homes.
Financing affordable housing ‘impossible’ in London, says CEO of homelessness non-profit forced to close

2 weeks ago | housingtoday.co.uk | Daniel Gayne

Capital Letters, owned by a group of London councils, was set up to tackle homelessness but is set to shut down at the end of the year A non-profit focused on addressing homelessness and reducing London councils’ spending on temporary accommodation is to close. Capital Letters, which is owned by a group of London councils, said its decision to cease operation at the end of this year had been taken “with a very heavy heart” after exhausting options for financing.
Wates chief says sector ‘only in foothills’ of decarbonisation market opportunity

2 weeks ago | housingtoday.co.uk | Daniel Gayne

Firm now provides services for roughly one in seven social homes in England after acquisition last yearThe decarbonisation of social homes offers a major market opportunity for firms operating in the housing sector, according to the chief executive of Wates. Eoghan O’Lionaird, who has led the contractor and residential developer since 2023, said the firm was taking a particular interest in heat decarbonisation after buying a new property services business last year.
A distinct culture but familiar dilemmas: Spotlight on Scotland’s social housing sector

2 weeks ago | housingtoday.co.uk | Daniel Gayne

A distinct culture but familiar dilemmas: Spotlight on Scotland’s social housing sector By Daniel Gayne2025-04-09T06:00:00 In the first in a new series looking at the social housing landscape in the devolved nations, Daniel Gayne sits down with leading figures from the Scottish sector to discuss the key trends and challenges north of the border Scotland has always been proud of its differences from the rest of the UK.
Riverside hires new chief customer officer from DWP

2 weeks ago | housingtoday.co.uk | Carl Brown

Liz Fairburn appointment follows the retirement of Patrick NewRiverside have appointed Liz Fairburn as chief customer officer. The 75,000-home housing association has announced Fairburn will take up the role on 22 April, following the retirement of Patrick New as executive director of customer service. Fairburn joins Riverside from the Department of Work and Pensions where she served as director of customer experience for three years.
Building Safety Regulator losing half its time setting up inter-organisation groups, says minister

2 weeks ago | housingtoday.co.uk | Daniel Gayne

Alex Norris says regulatory delays must be brought down but process should ‘feel onerous’The minister for building safety has said the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is losing too much time organising inter-organisation teams to conduct its work. Alex Norris was questioned on the performance of the regulator in the House of Commons earlier this week by the housing, communities and local government committee.
Platform’s chief finance officer to step down

2 weeks ago | housingtoday.co.uk | Daniel Gayne

Rosemary Farrar to remain in post until replacement foundPlatform Housing Group’s chief finance officer has stepped down after five years in the role. The recruitment process for Rosemary Farrar will begin soon, according to the 49,000-home provider. Source: Platform Housing Group Before working at Platform, Farrar had worked as group finance director at Southern as well as interim finance chief at a number of housing associations, including Riverside, Paradigm and Beyond.
CIH raises concern over ‘sluggish’ pace of development in Northern Ireland

3 weeks ago | housingtoday.co.uk | Carl Brown

Latest official statistics show downward trend in planning applications and approvalsThe Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has called for action following figures showing a steep drop in planning approvals in Northern Ireland. Official statistics this week from the Department for Infrastructure, show a 6% decline in applications approved. A total of 2,204 applications were approved in the third quarter of 2024, compared to 2,343 the previous year.