All housing association articles
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Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing returns to surplus as completions drop 40%
G15 landlord warns ability to build new homes ‘limited’ without government support
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Orbit Group appoints Travelodge director as chief property officer
Scott Rutherford will oversee management of 46,000 homes
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Comment
The really worrying thing about social housing stigma is how normal it has become
The stigmatisation of social housing residents continues to hold people back. But, writes Rick Liddiment, things can change if we tell a more positive story and give tenants the respect they deserve.
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RPs invest less in new homes as spend on existing stock continues to rise
Repair and maintenance spend up 13%, says RSH quarterly survey
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Drop in valuation of student properties pushes Sanctuary into deficit
Housing association giant continues to explore sale of student properties to free up capital
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Unite insists complaints ‘hotline’ complies with data protection rules and won’t risk residents’ safeguarding
Merseyside housing association files formal complaint with Information Commissioner’s Office
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Magenta Living appoints interim CEO
Andy Lomas will lead 13,000-home landlord while it seeks successor to Debi Marriott-Lavery
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Completions hold steady at Aster Group
Surplus drops as £29m in pension scheme cessation costs recorded
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Southern Housing’s interest cover falls further as expected plummet in starts materialises
Landlord is pulling back from development to improve its financial capacity
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Comment
England is failing to plan for its ageing population – the spending review must put that right
The government’s spending review must treate housing for older people as core infrastructure and deliver targeted funding, writes Bruce Moore
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In Focus
‘I’m going to deal with this’ – Riverside boss Paul Dolan opens up about personal and professional resilience
Riverside’s new boss took the reins a year ago but, within days of starting, he was plunged into a battle with bowel cancer. Now, back from surgery and after chemotherapy, he uses his first interview to tell Carl Brown about his journey and his plans for the ...
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Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association recruits new chief executive from NHG
Pippa Fleetwood-Read has also held senior roles at L&Q and the National Housing Federation
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Clarion increases completions 12% but undershoots target
Housing association giant boosts turnover and surplus but warns overall surplus figure in accounts will be impacted by £20m building safety impairment
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Paradigm and Settle announce designate appointments ahead of merger decision this summer
Paradigm chair Richard Moriarty would continue in role for combined provider
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Non-compliant Notting Hill Genesis says regulator has ‘agreed its action plan’ to improve
CEO Patrick Franco says he is confident landlord now has a “pragmatic and achievable” plan
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Platform increases starts again but completions dip
Midlands-based provider eyes 7,500 new homes over the next five years
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Southway Housing Trust aims for 50% growth in stock within five years
Southway Housing Trust is aiming to increase its housing stock by 50% over the next five years to help meet housing demand. Southway Housing Trust’s offices in Disbury, south Manchester The landlord, based in Didsbury, south Manchester, has published its new five-year plan which includes a pledge ...
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Shepherds Bush folded into Guinness as ‘full’ merger completes
Stock and assets now transferred to £460m-turnover provider as 5,000-home association ceases to exist
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Comment
Why housing associations are uniquely placed to work with others to improve health and wellbeing
From helping domestic abuse survivors to working with the health service, housing associations should use partnerships to fulfil their social purpose, writes Elly Hoult