Octopus Energy Launches Innovative Tariff, Cutting Social Housing Bills by £200 Thursday, April 16, 2026 octopusenergy tenantpower socialhousing renewableenergy solarpanels energysavings greentech sustainableliving housingassociations energyinnovation Octopus Energy is making waves in Scotland’s social housing sector with its pioneering Tenant Power tariff, delivering savings of around £200 annually for tenants. West Highland Housing Association, a leader in sustainable … Read More
Longest Council Housing Wait Times Revealed Across Birmingham Amid High Demand Sunday, April 12, 2026 birmingham housing council waittimes quinton socialhousing applications property bids tenants The latest data on Birmingham City Council’s housing wait times highlights significant delays across the city, with Quinton experiencing the longest average wait of up to five years—or 256 weeks. Quinton not only faces … Read More
Merger of Midlands Social Housing Groups Sparks Calls for Transparency and Tenant Approval Tuesday, March 24, 2026 whg aspire merger housing tenants transparency walsall labour socialhousing regeneration Concerns have been raised over the proposed merger between West Midlands Housing Group (WHG) and Aspire Housing, with calls for increased transparency and tenant involvement. The announcement of the merger, aimed at creating … Read More
Birmingham's Stirchley Community Rallies After Housing Association Reversal Thursday, March 19, 2026 stirchley birmingham housing community cooperative greensquareaccord development affordable socialhousing councillor Stirchley, a Birmingham neighbourhood known for its vibrant independent businesses and strong community spirit, faces uncertainty after a major housing development hit a roadblock. A decade-long project to build 39 flats and … Read More
£20 Million Regeneration Underway for Defective WWII Bungalows in Wolverhampton Tuesday, March 17, 2026 wolverhampton regeneration housing prefabricated bungalows keonhomes lincolngreen postwar socialhousing construction City of Wolverhampton Council has launched a major £20 million regeneration project to replace nearly 100 defective bungalows on the Lincoln Green estate in Bushbury and surrounding areas. The council awarded the contract to … Read More
Walsall Council Housing Scheme Revived with Demolition and £1 Million Funding Saturday, February 28, 2026 walsall housing socialhousing councilhomes affordablehousing westmidlands construction lovellpartnerships whg demolition A stalled council housing project in Walsall is set to move forward after a £1 million funding boost from West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker. The scheme, located on the former scrap yard site at Hollyhedge Lane, had been … Read More