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Max Salsbury | Tuesday, 16 Jun 2026 – 15:07

£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


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HQN | Friday, 12 Jun 2026 – 0:00

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


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Jon Land | Tuesday, 09 Jun 2026 – 13:31

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


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Jon Land | Tuesday, 09 Jun 2026 – 12:48

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


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Jon Land | Wednesday, 03 Jun 2026 – 10:52

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


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Max Salsbury | Wednesday, 20 May 2026 – 14:39

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


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HQN | Thursday, 14 May 2026 – 0:00

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


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HQN | Thursday, 14 May 2026 – 0:00

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


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Max Salsbury | Friday, 01 May 2026 – 9:07

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


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Sam Wiggle | Friday, 01 May 2026 – 8:43

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


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Max Salsbury | Tuesday, 28 Apr 2026 – 13:55

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


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Max Salsbury | Thursday, 16 Apr 2026 – 14:16

Social landlord secures £150m investment in new homes

Social landlord Magna Housing has secured £150 million in new financing to support the creation of around 1,500 new affordable homes over the next five years. The community-based housing association was supported by treasury advisors and debt arrangers Centrus … Read more


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HQN | Thursday, 02 Apr 2026 – 0:00

Finance Business Analyst

Do you have a passion for solving problems, improving processes, and helping people embrace change? Wythenshawe Community Housing Group is looking for a Business Analyst to join our team on a permanent basis. This role is … Read more


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HQN | Wednesday, 11 Mar 2026 – 0:00

Finance Officer (12 months’ fixed-term) 22.2 hours per week

Leading the way in resident empowerment Watmos’ unique approach has put it at the forefront of transforming communities, providing great homes and exceeding expectations. We are seeking an outstanding and dedicated individual who shares our … Read more


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Max Salsbury | Thursday, 05 Mar 2026 – 9:32

RSH: Housing associations hit record reinvestment despite economic pressures

Reinvestment in new and existing homes by housing associations reached record levels despite mounting costs, according to the Regulator of Social Housing’s (RSH) new Value for Money report. Changes to the sector’s operating environment, financial … Read more


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HQN | Friday, 27 Feb 2026 – 0:00

Board Member – Audit and Risk Chair

Visit https://www.cornerstonehousing.net/vacancies/board-member-audit-and-risk-chair/ for more information. We are proud of the services we offer and excited about the future. These are challenging times, not least for our residents, and our services have never been more necessary. … Read more


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HQN | Friday, 27 Feb 2026 – 0:00

Board Member – Finance: Accounting and Treasury Management

We are proud of the services we offer and excited about the future. These are challenging times, not least for our residents, and our services have never been more necessary. Are you the right person … Read more


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Jon Land | Tuesday, 24 Feb 2026 – 13:09

Homes England opens bidding for 10-year Social and Affordable Homes Programme

Homes England has today opened bidding for the Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026-2036 (SAHP). The programme has been designed to accelerate the delivery of hundreds of thousands of new homes for social rent, affordable rent … Read more


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Jon Land | Tuesday, 24 Feb 2026 – 12:00

Opinion: Why for-profits are the big winners from this multi-billion housing fund

By Keith Cooper The government has today fired the starting gun on its multi-billion pound funding competition to deliver hundreds of thousands of new cut-price homes. Over the next decade, £39bn will be distributed to … Read more


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Sam Wiggle | Wednesday, 11 Feb 2026 – 9:48

Stock transfers – what to expect in 2026 and beyond

By Charlotte Sawyer and Elad Yasdi, partners in the Real Estate Team at Devonshires A ‘perfect storm’ of economic and compliance challenges for the social housing sector has resulted in a high volume of stock … Read more


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Sam Wiggle | Friday, 06 Feb 2026 – 14:16

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


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Sam Wiggle | Friday, 06 Feb 2026 – 9:47

HQM investigates: The rise of for-profit providers

Since 2017, the number of homes owned by for-profit registered housing providers has shot up more than 50-fold. But can they be considered a force for good in the sector or something to be feared? … Read more


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Rob Gershon | Thursday, 05 Feb 2026 – 9:38

Royal Bank of Scotland sets £10 billion funding ambition for social housing

The Royal Bank of Scotland has announced, through its parent NatWest Group, an updated package of £10 billion of funding to the UK social housing sector before the end of 2028, which when deployed will … Read more


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Jon Land | Tuesday, 03 Feb 2026 – 11:52

Regulator of Social Housing publishes new Rent Standard

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published a new Rent Standard for social landlords to following recent government announcements. MHCLG published a revised Policy statement on rents for social housing last week, which sets out rent … Read more


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Sam Wiggle | Thursday, 29 Jan 2026 – 15:04

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


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Jon Land | Wednesday, 28 Jan 2026 – 16:15

Government makes rent convergence decision – rate to come into effect from April 2027

The government has finally announced its long-awaited decision on the rent convergence rate for social housing properties. Originally expected as part of last year’s Budget but delayed until now, the announcement means that providers will … Read more


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HQN | Thursday, 22 Jan 2026 – 0:00

Finance Officer Service Charges

We’re looking for Finance Officer to help manage and administer the service charge process for our rental, shared ownership, and leasehold customers. You’ll also play a key role in integrating our current rent and service charge processes into … Read more


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Jon Land | Wednesday, 21 Jan 2026 – 9:10

Government launches £15 billion Warm Homes Plan ‘to upgrade the nation’s homes and cut energy bills’

The government has finally unveiled its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan with a pledge to deliver £15 billion of public investment, roll out upgrades to up to five million homes and help lift up to a million families out of fuel poverty by 2030. The … Read more


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Jon Land | Tuesday, 20 Jan 2026 – 12:31

Regulator considers compulsory deregistration of housing association

The Regulator of Social Housing today announced that it is considering using its powers to remove a housing association from the register of social housing providers. The regulator says it is taking action due to Pivotal Housing Association’s “persistent and long-standing failure” to deliver … Read more


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Jon Land | Tuesday, 20 Jan 2026 – 12:21

Current approach to AI ‘risks serious harm to consumers and wider system’ – MPs

The Treasury select committee has raised concerns about the use of artificial intelligence in financial services that may have implications for other sectors. In a report published today, the committee of cross-party MPs, say the … Read more


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