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The largest care provider in Cornwall is set to be sold to one of the UK’s largest housing associations as it seeks to prevent the closure of care homes.

Wates Retrofit “signals the group’s commitment to net-zero carbon and to supporting those facing fuel poverty from unprecedented rising energy costs”.

It is hoped that the partnership will help drive sustainability within the two organisations and the wider social housing sector.

L&Q is placing resident involvement at the heart of its process, and has invited contractors to be part of its 15-year investment programme.

David Done OBE will be leaving his role as CEO of RHP, a registered provider based in West London, once his replacement has been sought.

Following recent success of pilot programs with a controlled number of social housing providers, Plexus Innovation is now able to offer all members of Housing Digital a low-cost opportunity to evaluate remote technology in their own organisations.

Platform Property Care, a subsidiary of Platform Housing Group, has had its three ISO certificates reconfirmed after a recent audit.

The call came from the interim NIFHA chief executive Patrick Thompson as he addressed the organisation’s annual conference.

Over a quarter of a million additional construction workers will be needed by 2026 to meet growing demand in the industry, the latest Construction Skills Network report finds. 

Flint Housing has partnered with Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing in a bid to expand its housing investment programme.