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Homes England and GLA reveal Social and Affordable Homes Programme bidding to open this month

News12 Feb 2026

Homes England and GLA reveal Social and Affordable Homes Programme bidding to open this month

Former Homes England chair joins Reform, vowing to tackle housing crisis

News11 Feb 2026

Former Homes England chair joins Reform, vowing to tackle housing crisis

MPs call for new ‘pooled’ government fund to help landlords tackle poor housing conditions

News09 Feb 2026

MPs call for new ‘pooled’ government fund to help landlords tackle poor housing conditions

The Editor’s Rundown: low-interest loans at 0.1%, rent convergence and decent homes

Insight04 Feb 2026

The Editor’s Rundown: low-interest loans at 0.1%, rent convergence and decent homes

Registered providers face deadline of 2035 for new Decent Homes Standard

News30 Jan 202609:50

Registered providers face deadline of 2035 for new Decent Homes Standard

Rent convergence welcomed as ‘essential’ step to increase capacity, but phased approach ‘less desirable’

News29 Jan 202618:15

Rent convergence welcomed as ‘essential’ step to increase capacity, but phased approach ‘less desirable’

Housing finance leaders react: low-cost loans ‘culmination’ of near decade of discussions that will ‘crowd in’ cash

News29 Jan 202612:24

Housing finance leaders react: low-cost loans ‘culmination’ of near decade of discussions that will ‘crowd in’ cash

Rent convergence details confirmed with cash limits of £1 a week in 2027 and £2 in 2028

News28 Jan 202617:21

Rent convergence details confirmed with cash limits of £1 a week in 2027 and £2 in 2028

News28 Jan 202614:05

Government announces Section 106 reforms and HRA flexibility for councils

News22 Jan 202609:43

Government increases social housing decarbonisation funding for next year

Insight07 Jan 202610:04

The Editor’s Rundown: the year it all begins?

Comment02 Jan 202605:58

Reflecting on 2025: a year of reform, reset and rising expectations

News23 Dec 202512:01

NHF says new planning act will enable housing associations to ‘deliver at scale and pace’

News12 Dec 202510:05

BSR’s remediation enforcement unit to start work as agency faces criticism

News12 Dec 202509:22

Government vows to unveil delayed long-term housing strategy by March

Insight03 Dec 202510:40

Sir James Cleverly: ‘fundamental change’ required to tear down development barriers