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Stonewater secures sustainability-linked loan for energy-efficient homes
Stonewater, which owns and manages around 36,000 homes for more than 78,000 customers, has secured £200m from Lloyds Bank to invest in homes. It refinanced its existing £125m facility and […]
18.08.2023
LGA calls for government funding for housing qualifications
The Local Government Association (LGA)’s latest research has found that councils could face an extra bill of £18 million to deal with new government housing standards. The government is introducing […]
09.08.2023
Partnership improves energy efficiency for social housing residents
SHAL Housing is using technology to improve the efficiency of heating systems and comfort for residents across its portfolio. Driven by a partnership with City Plumbing, together with technology providers Vericon […]
26.07.2023

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Manchester’s housing retrofit goals
Manchester City Council has shared its housing retrofit achievements so far, and ongoing targets. Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) £49.7m will be invested in 1,603 council-owned homes to improve sustainability […]
14.07.2023
“Data centre boilers” to be used in low-carbon project
A UK Power Networks-led project will see a range of innovative technologies aiming to help low-income households in Essex in the transition to net zero. UKPN’s SHIELD (Smart Heat and […]
21.06.2023
Orbit Group publishes net zero homes report
The latest report from Orbit Group – 2500 Days – Navigating the path to net zero carbon homes with our customers – reveals the challenge of driving the behavioural changes […]
21.06.2023
Three reasons why social landlords should come to InstallerSHOW
elemental returns to InstallerSHOW this month, and there are THREE big reasons why social landlords should join us. There will be so much to see at the show – running […]
05.06.2023

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Social landlords needed to test retrofit comms kit
Northern Housing Consortium is looking for social landlords to test a range of retrofit resources. In collaboration with Placeshapers and Tpas, NHC is producing a range of resources to support communication between […]
03.05.2023
Consultation on sustainable housing standard
Sustainability for Housing (SfH) has launched a consultation into Version 2.0 of the Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing (SRS). After an initial series of surveys, focus groups and interviews […]
13.04.2023
Herts housing partnership secures SHDF funding
A Hertfordshire-based housing consortium of four organisations has made a successful application to the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF). Members of the consortium – Dacorum Borough Council along with housing […]
29.03.2023

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Social housing residents urged to report poor conditions
Housing Secretary Michael Gove has launched a campaign urging social housing tenants to complain about substandard housing. The Make Things Right advertising campaign will encourage residents to make their voices […]
06.03.2023
Burnley Council pledges energy efficiency refurbs for empty homes
Burnley Council has pledged to aim to improve the energy efficiency of properties that it acquires and refurbishes to bring back into use. The energy-efficiency measures will include installing new […]
24.02.2023