The sector has forecast record spending on repairs, a ramp-up in development and an “anticipated stabilisation” of its finances, data from the regulator shows

A large housing association has appointed former housing ombudsman Richard Blakeway to its board

Will Perry, director of strategy at the Regulator of Social Housing, looks at the key points from the sector’s Financial Forecast Returns

Pinsent Masons’ Ruth Stead warns about the ‘in possession’ trap in mortgagee exclusion clauses that can have significant implications for the value of social housing stock

A round-up of the main development deals involving housing providers, local authorities and the private sector

The opportunity is there to use the government’s long-term funding to strengthen partnerships, unlock investment and turn ambition into homes, says Lloyds’ Jess Tomlinson

A number of senior housing professionals were appointed to new roles in September 2026

Pinsent Masons’ Ruth Stead warns about the ‘in possession’ trap in mortgagee exclusion clauses that can have significant implications for the value of social housing stock

The Metropolitan Police has referred a ministry and a local authority to the Crown Prosecution Service for potential charges related to the Grenfell Tower fire

PA Housing has appointed Yvonne Arrowsmith as its interim chief executive

Housing associations will be required to accept referrals of homeless households from councils and to give local authorities a longer notice period when selling social homes under government plans, the housing secretary has announced

A large housing association has released its financial accounts three days after announcing a delay to publication, due in part to “exceptional circumstances” resulting from its merger

The Regulator of Social Housing has handed a C3 grade to two councils and upgraded a housing association to C1

The Metropolitan Police has referred a ministry and a local authority to the Crown Prosecution Service for potential charges related to the Grenfell Tower fire

PA Housing has appointed Yvonne Arrowsmith as its interim chief executive

Housing associations will be required to accept referrals of homeless households from councils and to give local authorities a longer notice period when selling social homes under government plans, the housing secretary has announced

A large housing association has released its financial accounts three days after announcing a delay to publication, due in part to “exceptional circumstances” resulting from its merger

Wales’ largest housing, care and support provider has reported the financial benefits of its merger, which have made it “far more resilient to manage risks”, its finance boss has said

The Regulator of Social Housing has handed a C3 grade to two councils and upgraded a housing association to C1

The UK public supports private finance playing “the major role” in funding new social and affordable housing, a new poll has suggested

Campbell Tickell’s Catherine Little looks at what the National Housing Federation’s new Code of Conduct means for the sector

The UK public supports private finance playing “the major role” in funding new social and affordable housing, a new poll has suggested

The chief executive of Notting Hill Genesis has stepped down with immediate effect, a week after the G15 landlord’s results were delayed and S&P downgraded its credit rating

A truly successful housing provider not only provides access to homes, but also helps customers thrive once they are there, writes Legal & General’s Shaun Holdcroft

Sanctuary has appointed Fiona MacGregor, former chief executive of the Regulator of Social Housing, as a non-executive director

Housing association Hyde has successfully registered four more for-profit providers, with assets and business plans already “identified” for each as it seeks further funding partners

Campbell Tickell’s Catherine Little looks at what the National Housing Federation’s new Code of Conduct means for the sector

The chief executive of Notting Hill Genesis has stepped down with immediate effect, a week after the G15 landlord’s results were delayed and S&P downgraded its credit rating

A truly successful housing provider not only provides access to homes, but also helps customers thrive once they are there, writes Legal & General’s Shaun Holdcroft

Sanctuary has appointed Fiona MacGregor, former chief executive of the Regulator of Social Housing, as a non-executive director

Housing association Hyde has successfully registered four more for-profit providers, with assets and business plans already “identified” for each as it seeks further funding partners

Sinéad McHugh-Hicks at Dimensions reflects on the cost of AI-enabled transformation for low-margin not-for-profit housing and support providers

A South West housing association has secured a £20m loan from a Welsh lender to support retrofit works, five months after agreeing a £140m refinancing package

A director at the Housing Ombudsman has urged the sector to improve its complaint-handling culture and work with tenants to rebuild their trust

A South West housing association has secured a £20m loan from a Welsh lender to support retrofit works, five months after agreeing a £140m refinancing package

A director at the Housing Ombudsman has urged the sector to improve its complaint-handling culture and work with tenants to rebuild their trust

Sinéad McHugh-Hicks at Dimensions reflects on the cost of AI-enabled transformation for low-margin not-for-profit housing and support providers

Large Newcastle-based landlord Home Group has promoted Chris Hopkins to chief financial officer

The housing minister has said that a new “comprehensive” wave of strategic partnerships under the Social and Affordable Homes Programme is unlikely because of plans for devolution

Housing bodies have warned the government to ensure its decision to pause and review the merging of local authorities does not impede the delivery of new homes

Large Newcastle-based landlord Home Group has promoted Chris Hopkins to chief financial officer

A US-based investment management firm has registered a for-profit provider with the Regulator of Social Housing to provide it with “greater flexibility” for the delivery of new homes

The housing minister has said that a new “comprehensive” wave of strategic partnerships under the Social and Affordable Homes Programme is unlikely because of plans for devolution

Now is the time for registered providers to ensure their contracts, systems and governance arrangements are ready to comply with the Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements, write Joanna Bouloux and Thomas Molony of Devonshires

Housing bodies have warned the government to ensure its decision to pause and review the merging of local authorities does not impede the delivery of new homes

A US-based investment management firm has registered a for-profit provider with the Regulator of Social Housing to provide it with “greater flexibility” for the delivery of new homes

Now is the time for registered providers to ensure their contracts, systems and governance arrangements are ready to comply with the Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements, write Joanna Bouloux and Thomas Molony of Devonshires

A London-based landlord has secured a £70m funding package from Barclays to invest in new and existing homes

In a world of financial shocks, adequate preparation and a solid understanding of our businesses is essential for preventing problems, writes Peter Benz, chief financial officer at Sovereign Network Group

Great Places Housing Group’s surplus fell by nearly a quarter in its last full year despite a rise in turnover