The Welsh government plans to make it easier for armed forces veterans to access social housing by removing the need for a local link. Ms Bryant said: “In England, the UK government in December last ...

The Procurement Act is only a starting point. The real test will be how it’s put into practice, says Michael McLaughlin, group social value manager at framework provider LHC Procurement Group ...

The number of Northern Irish households with homeless status has risen by 8% year on year, reaching a new record high, government figures reveal. As of March 2025, the total number of applicants with ...

Emergency action has been taken by Edinburgh City Council to suspend its current lettings policy in a bid to tackle the mounting crisis of people experiencing homelessness in the area. The decision ...

The government is seeking views from the sector on its proposals for reforming planning committees in England. The changes will look at the delegation of planning functions, the size and composition ...

Willmott Dixon has returned to a pre-tax profit of £28.6m after the firm recovered millions of pounds from third parties for legacy cladding remediation work. After making a loss in the last financial ...

A national trade body has called for government action after a survey found that 35% of homes fitted with spray foam insulation had one or more defects. The findings come from research by the Property ...

How environmental monitoring is helping upgrade homes on the Hebridean island of Tiree and why sensors are crucial to monitoring the conditions of homes in remote communities.

Gareth Butler, relationship manager at home life safety specialist Aico, tells Inside Housing about how Internet of Things-connected devices are improving homes’ energy performance Retrofit projects ...

More than a dozen UK homelessness charities have signed an open letter to Liz Kendall urging the government to reconsider its position on planned welfare cuts.

Former Shelter chief executive Polly Neate talks to Grainne Cuffe about her impressions of the housing sector, men’s rights activists egging her house and her next move ...

The government’s Household Support Fund and Discretionary Housing Payments will be extended, with an additional £1bn funding from next year.