Reserved Matters approval paves way for new home type in Devon
Sovereign has secured reserved matters planning approval for 69 affordable homes at Taverners Field on the edge of Exeter, Devon. It paves the way for the housing association to build …
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Deal signed for dozens of affordable homes in Bristol
The delivery of dozens of affordable homes at Berwick Green is a step closer, thanks to a deal between Sovereign Housing Association and Bellway. Celebrating the exchange of contracts, this …
Housing association donates £20k to Dorset cost of living appeal
Sovereign Housing Association has donated £20k to Dorset Community Foundation’s (DCF) Surviving Winter appeal. In its 13th year, the annual campaign aims to raise £100k to support over-50s in the …
Vent-Axia Launches Net Zero Retrofit Solution for Social Housing
Vent-Axia, the leader in low carbon ventilation, has launched its Net Zero Retrofit Solution to help social housing providers meet carbon targets. The range has been specifically developed to provide …
Ground breaking celebrated in Oxfordshire as work on energy efficient homes starts
Groundworks are now underway at the Giernalls Road site in Hailey, west Oxfordshire as part of Sovereign’s plans to build more sustainable homes and address local housing need. The housing …
Airtech Offers Social Housing Landlords Expert Advice and Help to Tackle Mould
Condensation and mould specialists, Airtech Solutions, is offering expert advice and help to social housing providers following the Rt Hon Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, …
Bold plans submitted to reawaken Silvertown site
Silvertown is expected to become a new cultural hub for the Royal Docks, with brand-new arts and leisure facilities, cafés, restaurants and bars providing residents and visitors a place to …
Vent-Axia’s New Lo-Carbon Calido Combats Mould and Recovers Heat
Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has launched the Lo-Carbon Calido, decentralised mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (dMVHR) unit, to help social housing landlords tackle condensation and mould while reducing energy bills. …
Sovereign chief executive writes to local stakeholders on damp and mould
The chief executive of Sovereign Housing Association, Mark Washer has written to local MPs and local authority chief executives setting out the robust action the housing association is taking on …
Sovereign pledges £3million for customers most affected by cost-of-living crisis
Sovereign Housing Association has pledged an additional £3million in funding to support its customers most impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. The fund will provide more targeted support for its most …
Social value key as £12million repairs tender goes live
Sovereign Housing Association is today announcing a new tender for responsive repairs to support its in-house property services team. The new repairs framework represents a major investment, with the tender …
Plans for more energy efficiency measures for council and private homes
440 council tenants in York could benefit from newly-installed energy efficiency measures over the coming two years, with 73 homes already benefitting from improvements. These measures will reduce residents’ energy …
Sovereign snaps up Farnborough shopping centre for £17.6 million to create 350 homes
Sovereign Housing Association has bought the Princes Mead Shopping Centre and two adjacent retail assets in Farnborough for £17.6 million from Knight Frank Investment Management (KFIM), on behalf of Local …
Landlords Need to Consider Condensation and Mould as Energy Crisis Looms
As the energy crisis gather pace, households are increasingly likely to be in the position where they are unable to afford to properly heat their homes this winter. The Government’s …
Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon PoziDry ProTM Loft PIV Now Made from Recycled Plastic
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has re-launched its Lo-Carbon PoziDry ProTM Loft Positive Input Ventilation (PIV), which is now made from recycled plastic. These changes are another step towards more …
Work starts on eco-friendly affordable housing scheme in Penshaw
Construction work has started on a new eco-friendly residential affordable housing scheme for people over the age of 55 in Penshaw. The scheme, which has been named Penshaw Gardens, will …
Nittan fire detection system installed at mixed use development on Emirates Stadium site
Nittan Europe, a leading manufacturer of conventional and addressable fire detection products, has had its Evolution analogue addressable fire detection system installed throughout Ashburton Triangle, situated on the Emirates Stadium …
Social Housing Building Regulations Webinar to Set Out Changes to Ventilation in Existing Homes
Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is hosting a webinar aimed at the social housing sector on the recently launched Building Regulations. ‘Domestic Retrofit Legislation and Guidance for Ventilation’, will update delegates …
Work begins on £9.7 million affordable housing scheme in Norfolk
Work is underway on a £9.7m housing project that will create 73 new affordable homes in Necton, Norfolk. Named Tower Mill, the development is being delivered by United Living New …
Fire Safety Work Earns Company Top Award
South Tyneside Homes has won a prestigious industry award for its approach to fire safety in residential tower blocks. The housing management company scooped Best Fire Safety Innovation at the …
Centrepoint reveal ‘first look’ at new modular home development to house 33 young homeless people in Peckham, with rent capped at ⅓ of salary
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, has revealed a ‘first look’ at 33 new modular homes built to house young people experiencing homelessness in Peckham, London. The Reuben House …
Vent-Axia Welcomes Housing Ombudsman’s Report on Damp and Mould
Leading British ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia is committed to improving public health by improving indoor air quality (IAQ) through ventilation, so welcomes the Housing Ombudsman’s report ‘Spotlight on Damp and Mould. …
Sustainable supported housing plan for Teesside
Plans for an innovative retirement village and supported housing development on the edge of Redcar have been submitted to Redcar and Cleveland Council. If approved, the scheme will see the …
Sovereign to deliver first phase of affordable homes at Horlicks Quarter, Slough
Sovereign CEO, Mark Washer, and Rob Perrins, CEO, Berkeley, met with James Swindlehurst, leader of Slough Borough Council and Homes England today to celebrate the first collection of affordable homes …
Doors fit for a new world!
Residents deserve unquestionable comfort and safety in the post pandemic era, as do the professionals responsible for providing it. Many things have changed over the past eighteen or more months …
Airtech Helps Landlords Meet Their Duty of Care and Tackle Condensation and Mould
It’s been a challenging time for social housing landlords during the COVID pandemic, especially with vulnerable residents shielding, making home repairs difficult. At the same time, landlords have seen a rise …
North Yorkshire Housing Association drives forward net zero ambitions with funding
North Yorkshire-based Broadacres Housing Association has received an eight-figure funding package from NatWest, to progress its green growth plans. The £80 million funding package will help the not-for-profit housing association, …
Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon PoziDry Compact Pro Combats Mould in Housing Association Property
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has supplied its Lo-Carbon PoziDry Compact Pro to successfully tackle persistent condensation and mould in a social housing property. The housing association selected the PoziDry …
Rural residents missing out on vital local services due to surge in barns turned into homes without planning permission
Rural communities risk missing out on vital local services due to planning laws which have allowed a surge of almost 225 percent in homes converted from barns and farm buildings …
Production underway at new modular housebuilding factory
One of the UK’s newest modular housebuilders has officially opened its first manufacturing site in North East England. The official launch of the 20,000sq ft CoreHaus factory in County Durham …
Airtech Supports Landlords to Help Protect their Residents from Radon this Summer
Airtech, the condensation, mould and radon specialist, is encouraging landlords to put in place planned maintenance over the summer period to protect their residents from the effects of radon. With …
Construction industry up £334m since pre-pandemic causing increase in demand for worker-friendly on-site storage
New research highlights that the construction industry has grown nearly 6% in early spring 2021, meaning that new work and repair and maintenance are £334m above pre-pandemic levels. The research, conducted …
Regeneration Specialist Forms New Partnership
A leading regeneration and housing specialist has formed a new partnership to support the development of 2,300 homes in South Yorkshire. Sheffield Housing Company (SHC) has appointed Esh Construction to …
Rula Homes secures consent to deliver affordable housing scheme in Wakefield
Rula Homes, the newly established housing division of Rula Developments, has secured planning consent from Wakefield Council to deliver 77 affordable new homes on a 5.76-acre site at City Fields, Wakefield …
Ekaya Housing Association secures multi-million-pound funding
Brixton headquartered Ekaya Housing Association will drive forward plans to build more than 65 new homes in the next three years, after securing eight-figure funding from NatWest. The housing association …
Businesses call on Government to put net zero and nature at the heart of planning system
More than 100 prominent business leaders have written to the Prime Minister calling for the net zero transition, nature’s recovery, and climate resilience to be at the heart of the …
RICS launches new global guidance for ‘Land Measurement’
New guidance on the measurement of land for development projects such as new housing and commercial development have been published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors today (25 May …
Pura supplies Oaklands Rise Development with ‘outstanding’ GRC cladding
Pura, the natural external facades specialist, is completing a £2.6m contract to supply bespoke Glass Reinforced Concrete (GRC) panels and associated fixing systems to the landmark Oaklands Rise project at …
Vent-Axia’s Datalogging Lo-Carbon Revive 7 Protects Landlord in Disrepair Case
Lo-Carbon Revive 7 fans from leading British ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia, are proving crucial in a social housing disrepair case. The fans were installed as part of an extensive renovation of …
Acoustic focus holds the key to delivering quality in MMC housing
With offsite construction and MMC set to play an increasingly important role in easing the UK’s new homes shortage, particularly in the social housing sector, never before has there been …