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Providing for residents through a crisis

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite – and, in some cases, deepens – as we head towards Christmas, HQN highlights some of the good

23 November 2022 No Comments

A perfect storm – why the rent cap is just the tip of the iceberg

Despite confirmation of a 7% rent cap providing much-needed certainty to next year’s budget planning, many social housing providers are continuing to grapple with a

23 November 2022 No Comments

Navigating the Building Safety Act

After the Grenfell Tower fire, major changes were needed on building safety. Five years later the changes are here in the form of the Building

13 September 2022 No Comments

To see ourselves as inspectors see us!

“Ofsted-style inspections and unlimited fines for failing social landlords.” That’s what a government told us was coming. How can we make this work well for

13 September 2022 No Comments

Bridging the north-south divide

As he soon moves onto pastures new, Thirteen Group’s CEO, Ian Wardle, sits down with Mark Lawrence to look back on his time in the

13 September 2022 No Comments

Safety by design

Safety in all of our homes is of paramount importance. Usually the safety debate revolves around high-rise blocks, but there are major safety issues going

13 September 2022 No Comments

Housing’s Next Generation 2022

After several gruelling rounds of blogs, presentations and live addresses to delegates at HQN’s annual conference, Tom Leon-Grimes of Orbit Group was crowned winner of

13 September 2022 No Comments

A big, preposterous sector that people aspire to live in

It’s HQN’s 25th anniversary! CEO Alistair McIntosh and company subordinate Max Salsbury were forced to speak to each other in the hope of forging an

1 July 2022 No Comments

Housing’s Next Generation 2022

Five young housing professionals have made it through to the final of Housing’s Next Generation competition 2022, taking place at HQN’s annual conference in July.

1 July 2022 No Comments

Fixing the mistakes of the past

Issues around standards and repairs in the sector have received more attention after falling into the national media’s spotlight. But, as Mark Lawrence reveals, the

11 May 2022 No Comments