Scotland’s housing secretary and its largest trade body for registered providers have welcomed the nation’s version of Awaab’s Law coming into force this week.

Housing association Eastlight Community Homes has appointed Peter Baffoe as its new permanent chair.

A severely disabled man has secured a £20,000 settlement from Redbridge Council after bringing legal action over inadequate housing where he had to drag himself across the floor to use the bathroom.

North Devon Council has announced its return to direct provision of social housing for the first time in over 25 years.

First Choice Housing Association (FCHA), which provides specialist housing across Wales, has reported 19% year-on-year growth in operating surplus in its latest accounts.

The English Cities Fund (ECF) public-private partnership between Homes England, L&G and Muse has submitted plans to West Northamptonshire Council for a major regeneration scheme in central Northampton.

Welsh landlord Valleys to Coast Group has appointed James O’Connor as its new executive director of finance and transformation.

Procurement specialist Fusion21 has announced a list of suppliers appointed to a new £350m UK-wide responsive repairs and void property framework.

Maidstone Borough Council has reopened its Housing Revenue Account (HRA) as it aspires to deliver 1,000 new affordable homes across Kent.

Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith has confirmed plans to scrap Section 106 agreements, the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and Future Homes Standard.

Sarah Elliott, chief executive of housing and homelessness charity Shelter, has announced she will leave her role on 16 October.

Stonewater has concluded the transfer of 1,700 homes from Mount Green, which merged with the large Leicester-based landlord in 2024.

L&Q has called on the government to lift the shared ownership income cap from £90,000 to £120,000 for families with children in London as they are being locked out of all housing tenures.

The Charity Commission has escalated involvement with a charity that provides housing to adults with support needs, such as those experiencing domestic violence or substance abuse, due to concerns over governance and management.

More than 1,700 people, including 51 children, died while experiencing homelessness in the UK in 2025, new research has found.

Housing association Aster Group has appointed Richard Blakeway, who served as housing ombudsman until this summer, as a non-executive director.

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