Member only CIH Unlocked 01 Aug 2024 | Building new homes

MMC can help solve the UK’s affordable housing shortage – here's how

It's time to look at modern methods of construction through fresh eyes, writes Complex Asset Management Solutions’ Laura Young.

Member only CIH Unlocked 01 Aug 2024 | Affordability and benefits | Building new homes | Building safety and housing management | Climate and sustainability | Cost of living | Health | Homelessness | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

Five insights from Kwajo Tweneboa’s new book

The new book from housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa explores long-standing housing problems and how we might go about fixing them. 

Member only CIH Unlocked 18 Jul 2024 | Building new homes | Climate and sustainability

Home sweet Stockholm: Notes from a CIH study trip

"The focus of my trip to Stockholm was to learn about net zero, but I left with so much more," writes CIH Scotland's policy and practice manager, Ashley Campbell.

Member only CIH Unlocked 18 Jul 2024 | Tenants and residents

Sitting down with... Alison Inman OBE

Tenant champion and former CIH president Alison Inman on how well the sector is delivering on tenant engagement.

Member only CIH Unlocked 18 Jul 2024 | Climate and sustainability

Insights from CIH and CIOB’s expert roundtable on net zero

The CIH and CIOB recently hosted a roundtable on net zero in housing and the built environment. Here are the takeaways.

Member only CIH Unlocked 18 Jul 2024 | Climate and sustainability

Inside ClwydAlyn’s Zero Carbon Hub

Tom Boome shares insight into ClwydAlyn's newly launched 'Zero Carbon Hub', which has been designed to facilitate the sharing of information and expertise around housing decarbonisation.

Member only CIH Unlocked 18 Jul 2024 | Building new homes | Planning | Regulation and legal

How has housing featured in the first two weeks of Starmer's government?

Labour was keen to talk up its plans for housing in the run-up to the election. Now they're in power, they appear to be wasting no time in putting their plans into action. 

Member only CIH Unlocked 04 Jul 2024 | Building new homes | Building safety and housing management | Health | Tenants and residents

Sitting down with... Kwajo Tweneboa

Kwajo Tweneboa on his new book, his views on the sector, and his hopes for housing post election.

Member only CIH Unlocked 04 Jul 2024 | Regulation and legal

What does the Regulator's latest quarterly report say about the sector's finances?

We highlight some of the key points from the Regulator of Social Housing's recent quarterly survey.

Member only CIH Unlocked 04 Jul 2024 | Affordability and benefits | Building safety and housing management | Cost of living | Tenants and residents

The London landlord with trust at its heart

Newlon Housing Trust has been on a two-and-a-half-year journey to improve trust, confidence and tenant satisfaction.

Member only CIH Unlocked 04 Jul 2024 | Regulation and legal

Time for change: When should your housing association consider a rebrand?

For most housing associations, rebranding is not something they need to think about. But for a small minority, a refresh might be what they need. 

Member only CIH Unlocked 04 Jul 2024 | Affordability and benefits | Climate and sustainability | Cost of living | Tenants and residents

Can we go green and remain affordable?

Darren Huitema explains how Believe Housing Australia is bringing down energy costs for tenants with a "game-changing" solar solution.

Member only CIH Unlocked 19 Jun 2024 | Building new homes | Planning | Regulation and legal

Six key takeaways from CIH’s general election webinar

Our recent general election webinar explored how housing has so far featured in the election debate and what CIH is doing to influence the conversation.

Member only CIH Unlocked 19 Jun 2024 | Building new homes | Climate and sustainability | Health

Is now a good time to go big on Passivhaus?

One of the UK's largest housing associations has made a big splash into Passivhaus. Should others do the same?

Member only CIH Unlocked 19 Jun 2024 | Climate and sustainability | Health | Tenants and residents

Bournville Village Trust: An enduring commitment to people and place

Bournville Village Trust's founding principles are as strong today as they have ever been.