RSH: Strong strategic leadership key to overcoming risks

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has urged social housing boards and councillors to provide strong strategic leadership and ensure they have the information and insight needed to make difficult decisions about competing priorities. The … Read more

G15 urges chancellor to allow London to keep 25% of stamp duty receipts to tackle housing crisis

London should be allowed to keep 25% of the stamp duty generated in the capital to help tackle its housing crisis, according to a proposal from the G15 group of housing associations. In its submission … Read more

Housing association downgraded to G3/V3 by RSH over serious weaknesses

The Regulator of Social Housing has downgraded GreenSquareAccord (GSA) due to serious weaknesses in its financial governance, risk management, quality of information and internal controls. The housing association, which manages around 25,500 social homes across … Read more

Financial outlook for social housing providers becoming ‘more stable’ – RSH

Social housing providers continue to face significant financial pressures from the trade-off between more and better social homes, but the outlook is becoming more stable, according to the Regulator of Social Housing’s financial forecasts report … Read more

Senior Finance Business Partner

Job Title: Senior Finance Business Partner (Permanent) Hours: 37 hours (to be worked flexibly in line with business needs) Annual Salary: £55,000 per annum (Plus *Casual User Mileage Allowance) Location: Based at Gadbrook Park, Northwich. … Read more

Financial Accountant (Team Leader)

Your new role Are you a confident finance professional who enjoys developing people and turning financial information into meaningful insight? We’re looking for a Financial Accountant (Team Leader) to lead our Assistant Financial Accountants and … Read more

Finance Officer Service Charges

Finance Officer – 12-month fixed-term contract Ready to turn accurate numbers into a better experience for customers? We’re looking for a Finance Officer to help deliver a smooth, reliable service charge process for our rental, … Read more

Nearly £10 billion allocated to councils and housing associations to kickstart housebuilding drive

Families trapped in temporary accommodation or stuck on housing waiting lists will be prioritised as the government announces the allocation of nearly £10 billion in funding to kickstart the building of thousands of new council, … Read more

Default ‘yes’ for new homes near transport hubs in latest bid to fast-track housing development

Thousands of new homes will be built around England’s train, tram and underground stations under new planning rules introduced this week. Under the government’s new National Planning Policy Framework, there will be a default ‘yes’ for homes within … Read more

Housing associations appoint new chief financial officers

Two housing associations have announced the appointment of new chief financial officers (CFOs). Platform Housing Group has appointed experienced housing finance leader Amanda Holgate as its new CFO. Amanda (pictured left) will join Platform on Monday … Read more

Finance Business Partner

We are looking for a proactive, value focused finance professional to join its Finance team in a permanent role. Based at Gadbrook Point in Northwich, this 37-hour-per-week opportunity offers the chance to play a visible … Read more

HQN annual conference 2026 – video highlights

Accounts Administrator

We’re looking for an organised and detail-oriented Accounts Administrator to join our Finance team. In this varied role, you’ll provide administrative support that helps keep our finance processes running smoothly. From managing invoices and running … Read more

Financial Accountant – Financial Position

Are you a motivated, detail-oriented finance professional ready to take the next step in your career? If so, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for a Financial Accountant to join our Financial Reporting … Read more

Exploring why funding certainty is the key to unlocking institutional capital

By Triya Maicha, Partner and Head of Real Estate & Projects, Devonshires The National Housing Federation’s call for the chancellor to bring forward funding under the £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme is a … 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

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

Management Accountant – Revenue

Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week) Searching for a dynamic and flexible employer? Look no further than GCH. We trust our colleagues and empower them to deliver how it works best for our customers. … Read more

Assistant Financial Accountant

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual to undertake the role of Assistant Financial Accountant within our Financial Reporting and Business Partnering team. You’ll work within a small team of Assistant Financial Accountants supporting … Read more

£40m revolving credit facility agreed to support development of affordable homes

Lloyds has agreed a new £40 million revolving credit facility (RCF) with Westward Housing Group, doubling its existing £20 million in RCF support for the social landlord. Westward provides affordable housing in the South West, … Read more

Director of Finance

Job Title: Director of Finance (Permanent) Hours: 37 hours per week (to be worked flexibly in line with business needs) Salary: £94,113 per annum (Plus annual car allowance) Location: Based at Gadbrook Park, Northwich. The … Read more

RSH on mission to help sector deliver ‘more and better’ social homes

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has set out how it proposes to “update and future-proof” economic regulation to help the sector deliver “more and better” social homes. RSH this week set out its plans … Read more

Opinion: Summer Specials

By Alistair McIntosh, chief executive, HQN Yes, it’s that time of the year when we want sunbed reading. And the housing sector is doing its best to help. The RSH sets out its ideas for … Read more

Social landlords continue to invest in new and existing homes but financial pressures loom large – RSH

Social housing providers are continuing to secure funding to support investment in new and existing stock despite the challenging operating environment, the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has said. In its latest quarterly survey of … 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

Head of Finance Business Partnering

Job Title: Head of Finance Business Partnering (Permanent) Hours: 37 hours per week (to be worked flexibly in line with business needs) Salary: £68,300 per annum, (Plus *Casual Mileage Allowance) Location: Based at Gadbrook Park, … Read more

Interim Head of Finance Business Partnering (6 month fixed term contract)

Job Title: Interim Head of Finance Business Partnering (6 month fixed term contract) Hours: 37 hours per week (to be worked flexibly in line with business needs) Salary: £68,300 per annum, FTE (Plus *Casual Mileage … Read more

Housing association completes changes to simplify borrowing structure  

Housing association Peabody has completed a set of changes to its borrowing structure, making it simpler and easier for investors to understand and compare. The social landlord says the changes streamline arrangements that have developed … 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

New partnership could unlock £9bn of annual investment in affordable housing

A new partnership model could unlock up to £9 billion in additional annual investment in affordable housing delivery, it has claimed. In a whitepaper published today, L&G claims that if the partnership registered provider model … Read more