Cardo buys £40m-a-year compliance contractor CCS

Cardo Group has acquired Andover-based compliance and energy contractor Correct Contract Services (CCS), adding more than 280 staff to its social housing operation. The value of the deal was not disclosed. CCS held contracts with a combined annual value of more than £40m, according to… The post Cardo buys £40m-a-year compliance contractor CCS appeared first on Construction News.

Clarion wins approval for 249-home South London social housing scheme

The town-centre build-to-rent scheme is part of the £2bn Merton Regeneration programme. The post Clarion wins approval for 249-home South London social housing scheme appeared first on Property Week.

Resonance raises £118m at first closing of £700m fund to tackle homelessness

The vehicle is the first to use the Reserved Investor Fund (RIF) structure, designed to channel UK and international capital into essential assets such as social housing. The post Resonance raises £118m at first closing of £700m fund to tackle homelessness appeared first on Property Week.

Pollard Thomas Edwards gets green light for Mitcham social rent homes

The Architects’ Journal Pollard Thomas Edwards gets green light for Mitcham social rent homes Pollard Thomas Edwards has secured planning permission for a 249-home social housing scheme in Mitcham, south-west London The post Pollard Thomas Edwards gets green light for Mitcham social rent homes appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Cristina Lago

‘Momentum could be lost’ - social housing bosses call on government to confirm funding allocations urgently

Kate Henderson warns of pipelines being disrupted after expected announcement failed to materialise

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?