Scotland teeters on edge of social housing emergency, warns SFHA

Four Scottish councils have declared housing emergencies amid budget cuts as figures reveal slump in housebuilding projects.

Local Space secures £120m funding to rebalance debt

Social housing provider said the deal offered predictable debt costs to support its growth strategy.

Procure Plus expands social housing upkeep framework

New £866m-plus installation and repair framework for North East Yorkshire and Humberside

Lewisham Council investigated after 5,000 fire safety actions overdue

The Regulator of Social Housing has published a regulatory notice after it found Lewisham Council breached consumer standards. The post Lewisham Council investigated after 5,000 fire safety actions overdue appeared first on Construction Management.

Natwest pledges to invest £5bn in UK social housing

The funding will be distributed across the sector between 2024 and the end of 2026.

The B1M - Why Our Cities Are So Expensive, 31082022

All around the world it’s getting harder and harder to find an affordable place to rent, let alone buy. London is in the middle of a high-rise building boom that’s reshaping the city Just last year 587 new skyscrapers were in the pipeline. It’s not like there’s no new housing being built. It’s just that a lot of it isn’t really affordable. The B1M looks at schemes predominantly in London such as Battersea Power Station, Nine Elms and Elephant & Castle

The B1M - Creating the World's First Carbon Neutral Capital, 23012019

Copenhagen has announced ambitious plans to become the world’s first carbon-neutral capital by 2025. This is how they plan to achieve their goal

Monocle Films - Design Tours: The world’s best public housing? 14122022

The world is urbanising fast. But how do you accommodate people in cities in a way that offers dignity, affordability and a sense of community? Vienna may have a solution. Explore the enduring legacy of the city’s ‘Gemeindebau’ apartment blocks in the latest episode of the Design Tours series.

Who do you know who requires Development Finance but may be struggling to get higher LTV?

Who do you know who is a Ground Up Developer who needs Stretch (higher LTV) to get their project over the line?