New Shared Ownership Code
Currently there is a Shared Ownership Code which is being piloted from November 2024 to…
February 10, 2025 By Anna Foster
What is a Community Land Trust?
Community Land Trusts (CLTs) have emerged as an alternative model for promoting affordable housing and…
December 30, 2024 By Lydia Hart
The English Devolution White Paper
This month, the Government released the English Devolution White Paper, a significant move to reshape…
December 20, 2024 By Lydia Hart
Stock Rationalisation: A Key Strategy for Affordable Housing Providers
For registered providers of affordable housing ("RPs"), delivering a range of housing types - from…
December 10, 2024 By Jess Lewis
Updates made to the Homes England Capital Funding Guide
On 4 November 2024, recent updates made to the Homes England (HE) Capital Funding Guide (CFG)…
December 4, 2024 By Jess Lewis
Procurement Act 2023 – what is changing for Social Housing providers?
The Government has identified the Procurement Act 2023 (“Procurement Act”) as “one of the largest…
December 3, 2024 By Eliot Quevedo
What does the new Government mean for the Public Sector: A Property Perspective
As the Labour Government will have their feet firmly under the table now, they can…
October 23, 2024 By Lydia Hart
Top tips for charging a portfolio of properties
With the financial pressures of today, there is a critical need for housing associations, community…
October 21, 2024 By Lydia Hart
Get to know your legal advisor – Jess Lewis
In this series, we introduce some of the people that make up Stephens Scown. We…
August 27, 2024 By Stephens Scown
How could the new Labour government impact the housing emergency?
There is a housing emergency, there are approximately 8.5 million people in England who are…
August 15, 2024 By Ellie Parnell
Get to know your legal advisor – Anna Foster
In this series, we introduce some of the people that make up Stephens Scown. We…
August 13, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Changes to Social Housing Consumer Standards – A Quick Guide
Registered Providers (RPs) face changes in their legal obligations with the introduction of the new…
May 16, 2024 By Eliot Quevedo