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The arrears picture across social housing is not improving. Research published in 2025 found that the average arrears debt per social household had risen 35% since 2019, with total arrears across UK local authorities alone potentially reaching £655 millio

The Procurement Act 2023 came into force on 24 February 2025, replacing a patchwork of EU-era regulations with a single UK-specific framework designed to be simpler, more transparent, and more focused on genuine social value. For housing associations, cou

Well, here we are - April. The clocks have sprung forward, the daffodils are doing their level best, and the sector has had quite the month to contend with. Right to Buy has dominated the headlines, with the government confirming a significant overhaul th

This year was always going to be a demanding one for social housing. What perhaps fewer people anticipated is quite how concentrated that demand would become. Awaab's Law Phase 2. The updated Decent Homes Standard. New Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards.

The arrival of Awaab's Law in Scotland is, first and foremost, a moral reckoning. Named after two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died in 2020 following prolonged exposure to mould in his Rochdale home, the legislation represents a commitment that no tenant in

In today's social housing landscape, providers are under increasing pressure to move beyond simply responding to issues. With rising arrears, tighter compliance expectations and greater scrutiny around tenant wellbeing, the focus is shifting towards earli

March has rolled around already, and with it comes that unmistakable sense that the year's about to properly get going. The mornings are a touch brighter, the coats are (optimistically) a little lighter, and there's a growing feeling that winter's finally

From April 2026, WHQS Element 1c compliance will introduce new expectations around how Welsh social landlords identify, assess, and respond to housing hazards. These changes place greater emphasis on how quickly issues are handled, how consistently decisi

Scotland's Housing to 2040 strategy sets out one of the most ambitious long-term housing visions in the UK. But at CIH's Scottish Housing Festival 2026 held in Glasgow last week, the conversation moved beyond ambition and into delivery. Across the sector,

At this year's CIH Scottish Housing Festival, housing leaders, policymakers and practitioners came together to debate the pressures shaping the future of Scotland's social housing sector. Across keynote speeches and panel discussions, a clear message emer