New Start magazine

26/11/2025

The £14m government-backed project will power 6,700 homes and aims to accelerate the capital’s shift to net zero.

The £14m government-backed project will power 6,700 homes and aims to accelerate the capital’s shift to net zero.  London has approved plans for its first large-scale, all-electric energy centre at Brent Cross Town, a move hailed as a major step towards the capital’s net-zero goals.  The faci...

25/11/2025

Severe health problems are widespread among homeless people and new research warns failure to provide early support pushed many into crisis.

https://newstartmag.co.uk/articles/health-problems-drive-homelessness-campaigners-call-for-action/

18/11/2025

A University of York study shows families in the UK’s poorest areas and in vulnerable housing face the country’s worst levels of indoor air pollution.

A University of York study shows families in the UK’s poorest areas and in vulnerable housing face the country’s worst levels of indoor air pollution. To conduct the study, researchers analysed indoor air quality in 309 households taking part in the Born in Bradford long-term health…

11/11/2025

‘For too long there’s been chronic underinvestment in social and affordable housing,’ Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, said.

‘For too long there’s been chronic underinvestment in social and affordable housing,’ Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, said. Last week marked a pivotal moment in housing news. The government announced further details of its £39bn Social and Affordable Home Programme, alongside £15...

06/11/2025

Leeds City Council has reclaimed multiple properties following a series of court cases targeting tenants found to be committing housing fraud.

Leeds City Council has reclaimed multiple properties following a series of court cases targeting tenants found to be committing housing fraud. The council brought separate civil proceedings against four tenants after checks revealed they were illegally subletting their homes. A fifth tenant faced ac...

04/11/2025

The law suit has been filed by the campaign group Communities Against Gatwick Noise Emissions (CAGNE).

The law suit has been filed by the campaign group Communities Against Gatwick Noise Emissions (CAGNE). It comes after Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander was put on legal notice by the group, following the decision to grant development consent for the expansion.  Plans for the…

03/11/2025

Proposals have been submitted to Hull City Council for 24 homes to be built on land near Preston Road Women’s Centre, known locally as Purple House.

Proposals have been submitted to Hull City Council for 24 homes to be built on land near Preston Road Women’s Centre, known locally as Purple House.  Otherwise known as ‘White Place’, the development has been put forward by Winner Trading Ltd, the commercial arm of the…

28/10/2025

Phase one of the legislation comes into force today (27th October 2025), with experts calling it a ‘positive’ step forward.

Phase one of the legislation comes into force today (27th October 2025), with experts calling it a ‘positive’ step forward. Introduced in July 2023 as part of the Social Housing (Regulation) Act, Awaab’s Law compels social landlords to tackle damp and mould problems within strict timeframes. T...

27/10/2025

A new social enterprise lettings agency, Good Place Lettings, has launched in London thanks to a partnership between national homelessness charity Crisis and Glasgow-based social business Homes for Good.

A new social enterprise lettings agency, Good Place Lettings, has launched in London thanks to a partnership between national homelessness charity Crisis and Glasgow-based social business Homes for Good. Based on Brick Lane in London’s East End, Good Place Lettings is designed to help landlords of...

23/10/2025

A new briefing on children, young people and the built environment has shed light on the growing barriers faced by children in accessing outdoor play and getting around independently.

A new briefing on children, young people and the built environment has shed light on the growing barriers faced by children in accessing outdoor play and getting around independently. The report emphasises the need for a child-centred approach to planning and urban design, highlighting how the decli...

22/10/2025

As the government prepares to legislate further on leasehold reform, Shabnam Ali-Khan of ALEP explains minsters must look beyond sensationalism and ensure that all parties are heard.

As the government prepares to legislate further on leasehold reform, Shabnam Ali-Khan of ALEP explains minsters must look beyond sensationalism and ensure that all parties are heard. Leasehold under pressure Leasehold has rarely been out of the news in recent years, and for good reason. The Leasehol...

21/10/2025

ASK Partners pledges support for the development of new homes in Notting Hill, as construction begins on the high-end scheme.

ASK Partners pledges support for the development of new homes in Notting Hill, as construction begins on the high-end scheme. The specialist real estate lender has provided a £78m senior loan to Development Capital London Ltd to support the construction of six family homes in Notting…