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Achieving home ownership dreams in time for Christmas
08 January 2021
Mother-of-three, Nicola Henderson is over the moon to finally realise her family’s dream of home ownership thanks to a leading housing provider’s innovative employee benefit scheme.
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South West’s first major air source heat pump social housing retrofit to cut fuel bills for 55 Swindon homes
08 January 2021
The South West’s first large-scale social housing retrofit using carbon-cutting air source heat pumps (ASHPs), has been installed.
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Taking the bold steps to tackle climate change
24 December 2020
The Energy White Paper calls for ‘decisive action’ to tackle climate change and to ensure households can afford to meet their energy needs into the future
Stonewater first-half operating margin and rental income grow
21 December 2020
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Stonewater scoops award for lockdown domestic abuse service
17 December 2020
A housing provider’s portfolio of innovative schemes to help people fleeing domestic abuse during the pandemic has scooped a national award for its potentially life-saving work.
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Homeless veterans complete self-build in Leominster in time for Christmas
17 December 2020
Against all odds, six previously homeless veterans have completed a self-build scheme of 19 affordable homes in Leominster, Herefordshire, and will be enjoying Christmas in their new homes.
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Innovative home ownership scheme wins prestigious award
01 December 2020
Stonewater’s dramatic launch of a trailblazing employee benefit scheme, which has transformed the lives of colleagues struggling to get on the property ladder, has won a prestigious award.
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Spending Review: Stonewater urges focus on levelling-up through affordable house building
25 November 2020
Commenting on the announcements by the Chancellor in today’s Spending Review, Nicholas Harris, Chief Executive of Stonewater, said:
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Housing provider sees success in green investment push
19 November 2020
Stonewater welcomes the Government’s plans for a green industrial revolution, which builds on the significant campaigning by the housing association to secure long-term Government support.
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Response to the Government's Social Housing White Paper
17 November 2020
In response to the Government’s Social Housing White Paper, Sue Shirt Executive Director of Customer Experience at Stonewater, said:
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15-year repairs programme gets underway
02 November 2020
Leading affordable housing provider Stonewater has appointed social housing maintenance specialist Wates Living Space.
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Stonewater calls for zonal planning reform to allow for construction of ‘hundreds of thousands’ more homes
30 October 2020
Responding to the announcement by the prime minister today on planning reform to boost house building, Stonewater’s Chief Executive, Nicholas Harris, said: