20 Jan 2020
Children’s art is raising awareness about a scheme for veterans
Five children from Leominster Primary School are celebrating, after being selected to have their art featured on the hoarding around a housing scheme for veterans, which is currently under construction in Herefordshire.
20 Jan 2020
Addressing the affordable housing shortage in South Somerset
Leading housing provider Stonewater has received support from Crewkerne Town Council, South Somerset District Council and Homes England for its latest development in Crewkerne.
20 Jan 2020
Pre-schoolers hunt for bugs
Leading housing provider Stonewater and the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust recently teamed up to host a bug hunt for the children at Rainbows Pre-school.
15 Jan 2020
Five years on: Stonewater is celebrating its fifth birthday
The business world may be littered with a trail of failed mergers and examples of deals not living up to their promises, but this month Stonewater is proving an exception as it celebrates five years on from the successful merger of the two legacy housing associations that created the new organisation.
20 Dec 2019
Providing high-quality homes for everyone
Construction of a brand-new affordable development in the village of Hanslope in Buckinghamshire, is officially underway.
20 Dec 2019
Work on 108 Leicestershire affordable homes is underway
More than 100 affordable homes are being brought to Leicestershire, with the support of local councils, by leading housing provider Stonewater.
20 Dec 2019
Latest development is helping to tackle housing shortage
Work is underway at a development called Brickyard Quarry, Leighton Buzzard in Central Bedfordshire.
20 Dec 2019
Reflecting on the last week in Parliament
It’s been another hectic week for British politics and here, Nicholas Harris, Chief Executive at Stonewater, reflects on the Queen’s Speech and what the proposed policies from the newly elected government, means for housing providers.
19 Dec 2019
Swindon Foyer awarded Christmas donation
Specialist supported housing provider Stonewater has been awarded a donation from John Lewis & Partners to spend on festive activities, exclusively for the young people staying at its Swindon Foyer.
18 Dec 2019
In response to today’s ratings boost for Stonewater by S&P Global Ratings
John Bruton, Executive Director – Finance said: “We are delighted that leading credit rating agency, S&P Global Ratings, has today affirmed Stonewater’s 'A+' rating and revised its outlook to stable (from negative).
16 Dec 2019
Bringing a community’s ideas to life
Leading housing provider Stonewater recently hosted a community day for some of its customers in Bournemouth last week, to help boost their work to improve the communal areas at their scheme.
13 Dec 2019
Stonewater’s reaction to the election result
We welcome a majority government and hope that a more certain political landscape will now see housing rise to the top of the domestic agenda.
09 Dec 2019
Ready to buy more shares in your home?
When you first enquired about buying your Stonewater home, you may have heard our sales team mention the term “staircasing.”
05 Dec 2019
The Holbrook Club welcomes new homes and a new play area
Affordable housing provider Stonewater has brought another 14 homes to the Horsham District, with support from Homes England and in partnership with the local council and CALA Homes. Stonewater, a not-for-profit organisation, currently manages 139 homes in the area and a total of 903 homes across West Sussex.
25 Nov 2019
24 Housing opinion piece on Stonewater's new management partnership with Legal and General Affordable Homes by Nick Harris
Legal & General Affordable Homes has ambitions to deliver 3,000 affordable homes across the UK annually over the next four years.
20 Nov 2019
Stonewater named L&G’s largest management partner
Social housing provider Stonewater has been named Legal & General Affordable Homes’ (“Legal & General”) largest management partner. Stonewater is supporting the organisation in delivering its ambitious development plan of building 3000 homes by 2022, by leading on Legal & General’s housing operations across England.
18 Nov 2019
Housing to meet local demand gets underway
Leading housing provider Stonewater is set to acquire 33 affordable homes on Taylors Road in Stotfold, next year.
18 Nov 2019
Unsung hero wins national award for customer service at Stonewater
A top-notch customer advisor at one of the UK’s biggest social housing providers has won a national award for his outstanding work.
05 Nov 2019
Housing customer service manager makes top 40
Leading housing provider Stonewater is celebrating one of its colleagues being named a 2019 “40 Over Forty” award recipient.
31 Oct 2019
Latest development working towards meeting Shefford’s shared ownership demands
Local councillors and residents are celebrating the completion of 49 affordable homes in Central Bedfordshire.
28 Oct 2019
New chair for leading social housing provider
One of the UK’s largest social housing providers, Stonewater, has announced Sheila Collins as its new chairman, succeeding George Blunden who stepped down this month.
15 Oct 2019
Affordable housing scheme funds new community hall
A development of 12 affordable homes in Reading has completed, as social housing provider Stonewater breathes new life into the old grounds of a derelict community hall.
11 Oct 2019
Women’s refuge wins national award for its work
Social housing provider Stonewater is celebrating after its South Asian Women’s Refuge in Bedford won a national Women in Housing award last night.
11 Oct 2019
Midlands executive director awarded woman of the year
A Midlands-based executive director, from housing association Stonewater, has won a national award for going above and beyond for a customer that was affected by the Salisbury Novichok poisoning at last night’s Women in Housing awards.
11 Oct 2019
Stonewater’s outstanding women win national award
Social housing provider, Stonewater, is celebrating after one of its remarkable women and one outstanding scheme has been recognised for its contribution to the housing sector, at last night’s Women in Housing Awards.
03 Oct 2019
36 affordable homes unveiled
Social housing provider Stonewater has officially unveiled 36 affordable homes on Longmead End in Cheddar, Somerset. Offering a mix of one-bedroom apartments and two to three-bedroom houses, the development is helping meet the demand for housing in Somerset for both individuals and families.
02 Oct 2019
Stonewater will bring affordable homes to new town
Leading social housing provider Stonewater is delighted to announce that it will be offering affordable housing to brand-new town and civil parish Wixams, located in Bedfordshire.
02 Oct 2019
Work gets underway at old Kidderminster sports ground
Affordable housing provider Stonewater, has proudly began work on a site that has not been used for more than 20 years. The not-for-profit organisation will bring 45 much-needed affordable homes for local people on the Victoria Sports ground site, off Spennells Valley Road, in Kidderminster.
30 Sep 2019
Bracknell redevelopment scheme wins national praise
A recently completed development of affordable homes in Bracknell has already won national recognition for its role in regenerating the town.
30 Sep 2019
Affordable homes in South Somerset win national praise
New affordable housing developments in South Somerset have been shortlisted for top national awards.
24 Sep 2019
New affordable homes in Coldwaltham win national praise
A new housing development in Coldwaltham has won national recognition for its role in meeting the pressing need for affordable homes in the area.
24 Sep 2019
Stonewater development team wins national recognition
Leading social housing provider Stonewater is in the running for a top national award for the outstanding work of its development team.
18 Sep 2019
House building for veterans gets under way
Leading housing association Stonewater is working with Community Self Build Agency (now part of Alabaré, a leading UK provider of supported housing) and The Royal British Legion to deliver a long-awaited community build development at Waterworks Lane in Leominster, Herefordshire.
13 Sep 2019
Building of 125 affordable homes gets underway
Leading housing provider Stonewater is delighted to announce that work on 125 brand-new affordable homes in Castle Cary, on the Wayside Farm site, now known as Mulberry Meadows, has begun.
11 Sep 2019
Fiesta brings local community together
Social housing provider Stonewater supported a community event that took over Floyds Fields recreation ground in Tile Hill Village, Coventry.
11 Sep 2019
Social landlords celebrate transfer
Leading social housing provider Stonewater has handed over the keys to 67 of its properties in Wandsworth, London to New World Housing Association.
06 Sep 2019
Inside Housing opinion piece on shared ownership by Sue Shirt, Executive Director Customer Experience
There are a number of important issues raised in the consultation from housing secretary Robert Jenrick on a potential “new national model for shared ownership”.
04 Sep 2019
Responding to today’s Spending Review statement from Chancellor Sajid Javid
John Bruton, Executive Director – Finance, said: “In politically uncertain times, Stonewater welcomes the increased funding for the police, social care, education and NHS outlined in today’s Spending Review. While marking a significant increase in public spending and being billed as ‘an end to austerity’ by Chancellor Sajid Javid, there was little reference to housing beyond £54m of new funding targeted at reducing homelessness and rough sleeping.
04 Sep 2019
Responding to this evening’s proceedings in Parliament, John Bruton, Executive Director – Finance at Stonewater, said:
"While this is proving to be an unprecedented week in UK politics, Stonewater - like thousands of other businesses and organisations - will remain focused on our customers and communities.
29 Aug 2019
Stonewater gives cautious welcome to shared ownership changes
Responding to the announcement by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and The Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, Sue Shirt, Executive Director – Customer Experience, said: “As a leading provider of shared ownership housing in communities across England, Stonewater is pleased to see the government focusing on improving shared ownership opportunities."
28 Aug 2019
Stonewater opens new business and community hub on Bath Road
Swindon's local enterprises and community groups are benefitting from a new meeting and events space created by leading national housing association Stonewater.
28 Aug 2019
Affordable housing in Buckinghamshire
Housing association, Stonewater has begun construction of 11 affordable homes in the charming village of Sherington. The development located off the High Street will provide nine homes for affordable rent and two homes for shared ownership.
23 Aug 2019
What is a housing association? The misconceptions about housing associations
Today, housing associations (HAs) own over 2.5 million homes housing an estimated five million residents. Despite there being more than 1,500 HAs across the UK, a poll from the National Housing Federation showed that 70 per cent of respondents had never considered going to a HA for a home.
14 Aug 2019
Stonewater highlights chance to tackle domestic abuse across society
Leading housing provider Stonewater has said the government must ensure more is done to address domestic abuse across society, including among the old and the young, the LGBTQ+ community and also those with learning difficulties.
13 Aug 2019
Building of affordable homes gets underway
The building of 16 brand-new affordable homes on a development called Pembroke in Milton Keynes, has officially begun. The affordable properties are being delivered by CALA Homes and the Milton Keynes local authority, as part of phase two of the CALA at Whitehouse development, which will bring a further 64 high-quality new homes to the area.
12 Aug 2019
Midlands social housing champion recognised for career success
A midlands-based executive director from housing association Stonewater has been shortlisted for a national award after going above and beyond when one of the organisation’s estates in Amesbury, Wiltshire, became the focus of investigation in relation to the Salisbury Novichok poisoning.
09 Aug 2019
Awards recognise women that are championing social housing
Colleagues from social housing provider, Stonewater, are celebrating after three of its remarkable women and one outstanding scheme, have been shortlisted for national awards.
08 Aug 2019
New repairs partnership between Ian Williams and Stonewater
The appointment by Stonewater and Ian Williams has increased the availability of repair services provided to Stonewater’s customers in the South of England. The two organisations will also launch jointly branded vehicles in the coming weeks to promote the new arrangements.
