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James Wilmore

James Wilmore

Journalist
JCW Media

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Clarion reveals half-year surplus up 37% despite ‘complex economic picture’

Clarion reveals half-year surplus up 37% despite ‘complex economic picture’

Clarion has confirmed that its half-year surplus has risen by more than a third despite a fall in revenue amid the “extremely challenging” housing market
NatWest doubles social loan fund to £1bn as Scottish landlord latest to agree borrowing

NatWest doubles social loan fund to £1bn as Scottish landlord latest to agree borrowing

NatWest has doubled its sector-exclusive fund for building social rent homes to £1bn as it deals with around 40 housing associations seeking loans, Inside Housing can reveal
Scottish landlords sound the alarm after social housing starts hit almost 30-year low

Scottish landlords sound the alarm after social housing starts hit almost 30-year low

The Scottish government is being called on to take urgent action as new official figures reveal social housing starts have fallen to a 28-year low
Welsh member bodies welcome £14m top-up for government retrofit scheme

Welsh member bodies welcome £14m top-up for government retrofit scheme

The Welsh government has added an extra £14.1m to the scheme, a move welcomed by social landlords, which brings the total invested in the initiative this year to over £100m
Major landlord first to access NatWest’s new £500m social loan fund

Major landlord first to access NatWest’s new £500m social loan fund

South of England-based Vivid has become the first housing association to access a new sector-exclusive NatWest fund by agreeing a £100m loan
Gentoo appoints former Serco executive to drive ‘digital transformation’

Gentoo appoints former Serco executive to drive ‘digital transformation’

Large North-East England landlord Gentoo has appointed its first executive director of transformation to drive “digital change” at the organisation
MPs urge Reed to explain how London ‘emergency measures’ will boost social housing

MPs urge Reed to explain how London ‘emergency measures’ will boost social housing

Steve Reed is facing pressure to explain how emergency measures aimed at boosting London housebuilding will increase social and affordable delivery
New 27,000-home group created as landlords complete merger

New 27,000-home group created as landlords complete merger

Settle and Paradigm Housing Group have officially completed their merger to form a new 27,000-home landlord