Senior Researcher

Are you passionate about understanding people’s needs, behaviours and experiences? Do you enjoy using research to influence decisions, improve services and shape strategy? If so, we’d love to hear from you. At Abri, we’re looking … Read more

Social Housing Bill amendments strengthen protections for domestic abuse survivors

For the first time, domestic abuse survivors are given greater protection in social housing law to keep their tenancy and stay in their homes under strengthened amendments to the Social Housing Bill announced earlier this … Read more

Trent & Dove partnership offers families an alternative to hotels and B&Bs

Trent & Dove has partnered with North West Leicestershire District Council to provide five new family homes for households at risk of homelessness, helping them avoid stays in hotels or B&Bs. The homes will accommodate … Read more

Lettings Assistant (Fixed term contract up to 10 months Secondment cover)

Job Title: Lettings Assistant (Fixed term contract up to 10 months Secondment cover) Hours: 37 hour per week (to be worked flexibly in line with business needs) Annual Salary: £29,521.86 (Full Time Equivalent) per annum … Read more

Government to consult on introducing Awaab’s Law to private rented sector

More families living in poor conditions will be protected by stricter laws that legally require their landlords to fix dangerous issues like severe damp and mould to faster deadlines, the government says. Though landlords must … Read more

Government announces Social Housing Bill amendments to reduce use of temporary accommodation

The government has announced further amendments to the Social Housing Bill aimed at strengthening homelessness prevention and protecting social housing stock. A new Duty to Collaborate will require public services to work more closely together … Read more

Government announces reforms to bring more empty homes back into use

The government has announced reforms to Empty Dwelling Management Orders (EDMOs) – in a move designed to help councils bring more long-term empty homes back into use and ensure existing housing stock is used more … Read more

Housing association opens new modular homes to help tackle temporary accommodation crisis

A housing association is helping to tackle the temporary accommodation crisis with the launch of new modular homes as part of a wider initiative to support homeless families. The five two-bedroom homes in Bristol (pictured) … Read more

London councils could save over £500m a year with new temporary accommodation funding approach, report

Moving the majority of the nearly 40,000 London households living in the most expensive forms of temporary accommodation, including hotels and B&Bs, to high-quality homes backed by institutional investors could save the city’s councils over … Read more

Latest member question: sensitive let process

Following the Spotlight on Noise report recommendations, a member would be keen to hear from others who follow a sensitive let process. They would like to know: What criteria do you use to shortlist against? … Read more

Government accused of ‘mishandling’ local government reorganisation after review announced

The government has announced it is to pause and review plans for local government reorganisation (LGR) following updated legal advice. The review – which was announced by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and … Read more

Annual reports – time to mark your homework

On 22 September join HQN’s chief executive Alistair McIntosh, Tom Palmer, director at Ocean City Media, and Lydia Stockdale, strategic communications project support for Eastlight Community Homes, for this highly interactive and practical session aimed … Read more

Housing Solutions Officer

12 months Fixed Term, Maternity Cover, Full time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday   This is a career grade role with appointments relevant to experience and qualifications.   Colchester Borough Homes (CBH) is … Read more

Andy Burnham launches national drive to end rough sleeping by Christmas

Prime minister Andy Burnham has today announced the next steps in his national drive to end rough sleeping by offering everyone who needs it a route off the streets by Christmas. Backed by increased funding … Read more

Temporary accommodation numbers reach record high in England

A record 135,580 households were living in temporary accommodation in England at the end of March, new government figures show. The total increased by 1.1 per cent during the first three months of 2026 and … 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

Tories plan to ban foreign nationals from social housing slammed as ‘brutal’ and ‘divisive’

Foreign nationals would lose their right to social housing in the UK under controversial plans announced by the Conservative Party, which have been condemned by campaigners and charities as “divisive”. Under the proposals unveiled last … Read more

Latest member question: letting brand new properties

A member would be keen to speak to other stock holding local authorities regarding positive practice of letting of newly built council homes, particularly where arrangements are in place to ensure properties are occupied quickly … Read more

North Manchester regeneration risks leaving older residents feeling ‘culturally displaced’

University of Manchester study says older people must have a greater say in shaping the future of their communities Large-scale £6bn regeneration risks leaving older residents feeling culturally displaced unless they are meaningfully involved in … Read more

HQN annual conference 2026 – video highlights

The Policy and Politics of Improving Standards in the English Private Rented Sector (PRS)

By Dr Alice Earley, Research Associate, UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, University of Glasgow, Kenneth Gibb, Professor in Housing Economics at the University of Glasgow where he directs the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing … Read more

Is ‘rightsizing’ an answer to the allocations crisis?

With social housing at a premium, landlords are finding innovative ways to make better use of their stock by encouraging tenants to move into homes more suitable for their needs and size of household. With … Read more

CEO spotlight… Carmel Chambers

In the first of a new regular series, the Stockport Homes chief executive reflects on her life and career in housing.   Tell us a bit about your early life Growing up in North Manchester … Read more

Temporary accommodation in the archives: What can we learn?

Dr Jessica Field is an independent researcher and Research Affiliate with the University of Manchester Temporary accommodation has hit headlines a lot recently, for all the wrong reasons: terrible conditions, prolonged stays, child deaths. People are … 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

Rough sleeping no longer a crime as Vagrancy Act repealed

Rough sleeping and begging are no longer criminal offences, following the repeal of the Vagrancy Act 1824. The government confirmed that the Act would be repealed on Monday 29 June 2026, ending legislation that has … Read more

Councils given new powers to fine landlords up to £7,000 over serious housing hazards

Councils in England can now issue fines of up to £7,000 where landlords fail to address serious hazards in rented homes, under new powers introduced through the Renters’ Rights Act, the government has announced. The … 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 housing regulator launches two-year project to evaluate impact of consumer regulation

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has announced the launch of a two-year project to evaluate the impact of its approach to consumer regulation. The regulator says it wants to evidence what impact the reforms – … Read more