Government acts to make more homes with serious fire risks safe

More homeowners who have been facing significant bills to make their homes safe will be given better protection from those high costs, following new measures announced by the government. Existing rules already protect many leaseholders … Read more

Resales Executive

Moving into a new home should be an exciting time for customers and a key part of that is making sure the conveyancing process is as smooth as possible where they receive a customer experience … Read more

Resales Executive – 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Moving into a new home should be an exciting time for customers and a key part of that is making sure the conveyancing process is as smooth as possible where they receive a customer experience … Read more

Service Charge and Right to Buy Officer

Harlow Council is looking to recruit a Service Charge and Right to Buy Officer to join our Home Ownership Team. Whilst needing to be a team player the role focuses on the processing of Right … Read more

Opinion: Shared ownership buyback – what is it and why does it need to change?

Rob Gershon takes a brief break from trying to watch all 38 Marvel Cinematic Universe films before the new one comes out in December to consider a new report launched by Shared Ownership Resources about … Read more

Sales and Homeownership Coordinator

Job Title: Sales and Homeownership Coordinator (Temporary, for a fixed term to cover maternity leave – up to 12 months) Hours: 37 Hours per week (to be worked flexibly in line with business needs) Salary: … Read more

Home Ownership Officer

About The Role We are looking for a proactive and customer-focused Home Ownership Officer to join our Home Ownership team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key front-line role in delivering an effective … Read more

HQN annual conference 2026 – video highlights

Supporting resident-led governance models to work more effectively in multi-occupancy buildings

Following the Grenfell Tower fire and the wider building safety crisis, governance problems associated with leasehold arrangements in multi-occupancy buildings (MOBs), such as blocks of flats and mixed-use buildings, have received increasing attention. These concerns … Read more

Rayner returns as Housing Secretary in Burnham’s first cabinet

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Angela Rayner as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government in his first cabinet. The move marks a return to MHCLG for Rayner, who previously served in … Read more

Leaseholders call for urgent government action against spiralling service charge costs

UK leaseholders are grappling with unpredictable and rapidly rising housing costs that have the greatest impact on their day-to-day finances, a new survey has revealed. Following the government’s announcement that its response to the Housing … Read more

Housing Quality Magazine July 2026

In the July 2026 edition of our quarterly magazine, we have an exclusive interview with Andy Roe, former commissioner of the London Fire Brigade and current chair of the Building Safety Regulator about the impact … Read more

Latest member question: permission for alterations in leasehold properties

A member would be keen to hear from others which alterations they allow and what charges are made. They would also be interested to know whether you receive any support from surveyors. If you’d like … Read more

Fix service charges before ground rents, leaseholders tell government

An independent survey of 2,000 leaseholders has found that the issues dominating Westminster’s leasehold debate are not the issues dominating leaseholders’ everyday lives. Instead, respondents overwhelmingly pointed to rising service charges, transparency and building management as the … Read more

Latest member question: Section 20 packages

As leaseholders are receiving significantly high major works bills the comments and observations we are receiving on the back of the statutory Notices are increasing not only in volume but in complexity too. There is … Read more

LiveWest becomes first housing provider to adopt NHQB Shared Ownership Code

LiveWest, one of the largest housing providers of shared ownership homes, has become the first housing provider to adopt the Shared Ownership Code, the code of practice designed to improve transparency, fairness and service quality for … Read more

Legal Team Administrator

Are you a detail-oriented, organised individual with a passion for keeping things running smoothly? We’re looking for a Legal Team Administrator to join our vibrant team on a full time, permanent basis. You’ll support and provide a … Read more

Leasehold Officer (6 months)

Are you passionate about improving people’s lives? At GCH we Adapt, we Inspire, we Own it and we Care. We live by our values and are dedicated to delivering on our commitment to customers. If … Read more

Housing Quality Magazine April 2026

In the April 2026 edition of our quarterly magazine, we have an exclusive interview with Resolution Foundation director Lindsay Judge where we ask her to mark Labour’s performance on housing after nearly two years in … Read more

Housing minister’s speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill

Yesterday (29 April), housing minister Matthew Pennycook delivered an update on the government’s vision for ending the leasehold system. Here is the full transcript:  Thank you and good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen – it is … Read more

Leaseholders ‘held hostage by a paralysis of policy’: Housing minister slammed after select committee appearance

Minister of State for Housing and Planning Matthew Pennycook’s testimony to the Housing, Communities and Local Government select committee during its final scrutiny meeting into the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill last week has … Read more

Opinion: Shared Ownership Resources: Open Letter to the National Audit Office

By Shared Ownership Resources In March 2026, the National Audit Office (NAO) published a report on shared ownership. Their report flags up gaps in understanding on the part of both shared owners and government. Here … Read more

Gaps in data mean government cannot show shared ownership works for everyone, report

Gaps in data means the government cannot fully show shared ownership is working for everyone, a new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed. According to the report, complexities around service charges and … Read more

Shared Ownership Sales Administrator – 12 month Fixed Term Contract

About The Role This is an exciting opportunity to join our Shared Ownership and Sales team, providing essential administrative support across our new build, resale and open‑market sales activities. You will play a key part … Read more

New Homes Quality Board appoints Director of Shared Ownership

The New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) – the organisation which operates the Shared Ownership Code and the New Homes Quality Code – has appointed experienced housing sector leader Natasha Greenwood as Director of Shared Ownership. … Read more

Latest member question: homeownership policies

A member is reviewing their policies and would be grateful of some inspiration, they are a local authority and would like help with: Right to Buy Shared Ownership. If you have a document you’d like … Read more

Latest member question: Rent to Buy process/documents

Hello,  Does anyone have an approved process and any associated documents (check lists, pre-application, full application, offer notice, or similar) relating to Rent to Buy that they’d be willing to share please? This is a … Read more

Talking heads: Housing predictions for 2026

As 2026 gets underway, we have invited some of housing’s leading lights to predict what’s in store for the sector over the next 12 months (and beyond). AI (obviously), cybersecurity, geopolitics, housing delivery and homelessness … Read more

Opinion: Leasehold reform – we need prompt implementation

The Government has announced a cap on ground rents at a fixed level of £250. Here, Linz Darlington, MD of lease extension specialists Homehold, shares his thoughts on the move. The Labour government’s promise to cap … Read more

Housing Quality Magazine January 2026

In the January 2026 edition of our quarterly magazine, we have an exclusive interview with Crisis chief executive Matt Downie where he talks about the charity’s pioneering plans to become a social landlord, his frustrations … Read more