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James Wilmore

James Wilmore

Journalist
JCW Media

Recent Articles

5 things we learned from plans to revise the RSH’s economic standards

5 things we learned from plans to revise the RSH’s economic standards

The Regulator of Social Housing has kicked off a “conversation” about the future of its economic standards amid the sector’s “challenges and tensions”
Regulator unveils plans to ‘future-proof’ economic standards amid sector ‘tensions’

Regulator unveils plans to ‘future-proof’ economic standards amid sector ‘tensions’

The Regulator of Social Housing is calling for landlords’ input over the sector’s “challenges and tensions” ahead of a formal consultation on its economic standards next year
Environmental charities urge ‘reset’ of planning shake-up to avoid ‘worst of all possible worlds’

Environmental charities urge ‘reset’ of planning shake-up to avoid ‘worst of all possible worlds’

Environmental charities have urged the government to reassess its planning shake-up after warning that the current approach “risks the worst of all possible worlds”
The Week in Housing: Warning over asylum housing, Hyde bids for private rental portfolio and Home Group appoints new boss

The Week in Housing: Warning over asylum housing, Hyde bids for private rental portfolio and Home Group appoints new boss

The Week in Housing is our weekly newsletter, rounding up the most important headlines for housing professionals
Large London landlord sees record completions but surplus drops 40%

Large London landlord sees record completions but surplus drops 40%

London landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing has reported a record number of annual completions, but its surplus has slipped by 40%
Large North East landlord secures new £100m loan with Barclays

Large North East landlord secures new £100m loan with Barclays

One of the biggest social landlords in the North East of England has agreed a new £100m loan with Barclays to fund development plans
Government delays planning committee reforms and promises review within two years

Government delays planning committee reforms and promises review within two years

The government is delaying key reforms to council planning committees by a month and has promised to review the shake-up within two years
Social housing starts up 17% in Northern Ireland but fears remain long-term target will be missed

Social housing starts up 17% in Northern Ireland but fears remain long-term target will be missed

Social housing starts in Northern Ireland have risen by 17% annually, but fears remain that a longer-term target will be missed