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Polyteck Secures Four-Year Maintenance contract with Richmond Housing Partnership

Building services company Polyteck has secured a four-year contract to provide maintenance services for Richmond Housing Partnership (RHP), as part of Fusion21’s £346 million Building Improvements Framework. Under the terms of the contract, Polyteck will deliver services including the refurbishment ...

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United Living Group acquires PiLON

United Living Group, a provider of infrastructure, affordable housing, property services, and telecoms, has acquired PiLON, a leading property services business operating in the social housing sector. Established 20 years ago, PiLON specialises in planned maintenance, compliance and refurbishment of ...

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Housing providers urged to take action as Social Housing Fund Wave 3 applications open

Procurement organisation and social enterprise, Fusion21, has called on housing providers to take immediate action as the government opens applications for the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3. The fund – previously known as the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund ...

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Plus Dane Housing trialling Vericon Systems to monitor and manage damp and mould

Intelligent remote monitoring and management technology from Vericon Systems is helping Plus Dane Housing to manage and prevent the harmful effects of damp and mould across its estate. Plus Dane is a social housing group that owns and manages more ...

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Pinnacle Group boosts affordable housing portfolio

Pinnacle Group, a provider of housing and community-facing neighbourhood services across the UK, is set to offer more affordable accommodation across the country as it boosts its portfolio by 250 homes. The homes – constructed by developer Persimmon – will ...

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Orbit appoints Wates for social housing retrofit project

Not-for-profit housing group, Orbit, has chosen Wates to undertake a retrofit programme for 410 homes. The contract award marks the start of a long-term partnership to help decarbonise Orbit’s homes and will see Wates deliver energy efficiency improvements to 160 ...

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Wates wins £4.3m SHDF contract

The Hyde Group, a provider of affordable homes across London and the South East, has appointed Wates Property Services to deliver a £4.3 million Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Wave 2.1 contract. The appointment further strengthens Wates’ position as a ...

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Equans awarded energy efficiency project in Leeds

Social housing provider 54North Homes has appointed Equans to make 98 flats in Leeds more energy efficient. St Mary’s Court and St Mary’s Close in Chapeltown, as well as Wood Lane Court in Headingley, will undergo significant energy improvement work ...

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United Living awarded 14-year deal with L&Q

United Living Property Services (ULPS) has secured a 14-year contract, worth up to £205 million with residential developer & housing association, L&Q, as part of its sector-leading Major Works Investment Programme. The contract covers all planned investment and regeneration works ...

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Birmingham City Council extends Fortem deal

Fortem, a specialist property solutions business for the social housing sector, has extended its long-term partnership with Birmingham City Council (BCC)  for a further two years. As one of BCC’s suppliers of repairs, maintenance and 24-hour call-out services to homes ...

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