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Autumn 2025





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Welcome to our Autumn 2025 edition of Nouse News, the newsletter of the Nottingham Strategic Housing Network facilitated by Nottingham City Council's Housing Strategy Team. 

Got an article for our next edition? Contact [email protected] before 15th January 2026.






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Awaab’s Law now in place

The introduction of Awwab’s Law on 27 October 2025 marks a pivotal moment in UK housing regulation. The Law is introduced as part of the Social Housing Act 2023. following the tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak caused by exposure to black mould in his housing association flat.

Social landlords are now legally bound to address reported hazards such as damp and mould within strict enforceable timeframes. Compliance is no longer just about meeting standards — it’s about protecting lives.

*Guidance for social landlords* [ [link removed] ]


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Suspension of Refugee Family Reunion Route

Refugees

Since 4 September 2025, the UK suspended new applications under the refugee family-reunion route for those with protection status. For now, only applications submitted before the deadline will be processed.

Refugees wishing to bring family members must instead use the general family migration rules, which involve stricter criteria such as a minimum income and English-language requirements.

Preparations are underway for a new route of family reunion expected by spring 2026.



*Read more here* [ [link removed] ]


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Possible Restriction for "To Let" Boards

To let

The Council has formally submitted a proposal to the Secretary of State to impose renewed restrictions on “To Let” boards in nine city areas with high concentrations of student accommodation and Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

The measures follow a consultation earlier in 2025 where 94% of respondents supported the reintroduction of controls. If approved, the new Regulation 7 Direction would require consent for display of letting boards and could lead to enforcement action against unsanctioned displays.



*Find out more here* [ [link removed] ]


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Household Support Vouchers

To help residents with rising living costs, the council has launched a new phase of the Household Support Fund 7 (HSF7), which runs until *31 March 2026*.

Applications are open from* 3rd November** 2025 and *then again from* 1st December 2025 *for the following:


* 6,000 supermarket vouchers (£75 each)
* 3,000 energy vouchers (£98 each).

*Use this link [ [link removed] ] to apply.*

*Selection process:
*Successful applicants will be selected randomly and notified by *14 November*.

*Who can apply?*
Those who *haven’t already received* a supermarket or fuel voucher under HSF7 since May 2025. 

*No further free-school-meal vouchers* will be issued for the 2025-26 academic year under this fund.

*Find out more here* [ [link removed] ]


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New £1M Fund to Boost Tenant Engagement in Social Housing

The Social Housing Innovation Fund (SHIF) has officially launched, marking a major push by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) to improve tenant and resident engagement. The fund offers up to £1 million for innovative projects that enable social housing tenants to better influence their landlord’s strategies, services and decisions.


* *Applications open:* 27 October 2025 to 9 January 2026 at 12 pm (midday).
* *Grants award:* in February 2026 for projects running up to April 2027.

Registered providers of social housing, tenant‐representative groups, management organisations and partnerships thereof can apply. Requirements include that proposals are co-produced with tenants, innovative (not merely “business as usual”), and scalable across the sector. Funding per project ranges typically between £60,000 and £100,000, with up to £100,000 available.

*Find out more here* [ [link removed] ]


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Make Your Home Energy Efficient

The Council offers several schemes to help residents reduce energy bills and make their homes warmer. 


* *Energy Company Obligation (ECO4)* allows eligible households to receive insulation, boiler replacement or other heating upgrades. You can apply by contacting your energy supplier directly or via council's ECO LA Flex scheme, by sending email to [email protected] . Find out eligibility criteria here [ [link removed] ]. 
* For homes with an EPC rating of D–G and council tax bands A–D,* the Great British Insulation Scheme* may cover access to free or discounted insulation—even for tenants (subject to landlord permission). To access the scheme apply here [ [link removed] ]. 

Landlords are also reminded of minimum energy-efficiency standards for private rented properties, and financial help is available to meet these requirements. 

For extra guidance and support contact the Nottingham Energy Partnership at nottenergy.com or by phone 0115 947 9057.

*More information available here* [ [link removed] ]


*Guidance for landlords* [ [link removed] ]


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£7.4 Million Grant for Fuel Poverty Action
Nottingham Skyline

The Council has secured £7,463,500 from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to battle fuel poverty across the city.

The funds are part of the “Warm Homes Local Grant”, and will target low-income households by improving insulation, updating heating systems and boosting home energy efficiency. 

Up to 10% of the grant, around £743,650, is planned for administration and staffing, with the rest going directly towards retrofit and energy-saving measures.

This initiative builds on previous efforts, such as the Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG2), which began in 2023 and invested more than £1.65 million in improving energy efficiency.

*Read more here* [ [link removed] ]


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Over £18 Million Awarded to Warm Up Homes

Loxley House

The council has secured £18.202 million from the UK Government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund – Wave 3 (SHDF Wave 3) [ [link removed] ] to upgrade nearly 2,500 council-homes across the city. 

The funding will be used through to March 2028 to deliver:


* improved building fabric (insulation, draught-proofing)
* decarbonised heating systems
* installation of renewable energy systems. 

This initiative aligns with Nottingham’s aspiration to become a UK front-runner in carbon-neutral living while addressing fuel poverty by making homes warmer, healthier and more energy-efficient.



*Find out more here* [ [link removed] ]


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Over £36 Million to Upgrade Council Homes

energy

Over £36 million of investment — partly funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and matched by Nottingham City Council — will be used to improve energy efficiency across more than 2,400 council-owned homes in Nottingham.

The large-scale retrofit programme will focus on upgrading building insulation, installing renewable energy technologies, and replacing outdated heating systems to make homes warmer and more affordable to run. The work will begin in 2025 and is expected to complete by September 2028, supporting the national goal for all homes to reach an EPC rating of C or higher by 2030.



*More information is available here* [ [link removed] ]


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Housing
New Affordable Homes in Lenton

Lenton

A new development of 69 affordable homes in Lenton, developed by Keepmoat Homes, poses a “low risk” of being taken over by students. The homes form part of a wider regeneration scheme and will offer two- and three-bedroom properties for local families and residents in need of affordable housing.

Safeguards have been built into the project to prioritise local people, helping prevent the properties from entering the student rental market. 

The scheme reflects Nottingham’s continued efforts to balance housing demand and strengthen communities by ensuring affordable homes remain accessible to those who need them most.



*Read more here* [ [link removed] ]


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Award for Broad Marsh Regeneration

Broad Marsh

The transformation of Nottingham’s Broad Marsh area has won the “Future Ambition” category at the East This Home England's project now looks to deliver around 1,000 homes, up to 20,000 m² of retail, office and community space, and create approximately 2,000 full-time jobs.

This recognition underlines Broad Marsh’s role as a flagship regeneration scheme not only for Nottingham but for the region — signalling a new era for the city centre.



*Read more here* [ [link removed] ]


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Canalside Landmark Reborn as Stylish Apartments

British waterways

The Grade II-listed British Waterways [ [link removed] ] Building has been fully transformed into 95 fully-furnished rental homes. 

Developed by H2O Urban (a partnership between developer Bloc and the Canal & River Trust) and owned by Lloyds Living, the building now offers 12 studio units, 42 one-bed apartments, and 41 two-bed apartments — with a rooftop extension adding 8 further homes.

The redesign preserves key historic features — including exposed brickwork and large industrial-style windows overlooking the canal — while introducing modern communal spaces such as a lounge and co-working area.



*Find out more here* [ [link removed] ]


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Appeal for Homes for Rough Sleepers

Lee House

On World Homeless Day (10 October), homelessness charity Framework [ [link removed] ] launched its *Homeless to Home appeal* to raise over £180,000 to complete 20 high-quality supported homes in Basford. The development, *Lee House*, is primarily funded through the government’s SHAP programme. It will offer self-contained flats and 24/7 support for some of Nottingham’s most vulnerable men, helping them move away from rough sleeping and rebuild their lives.

The appeal follows the success of Framework’s Building Better Futures campaign, which has raised nearly £3 million since 2021 and delivered 197 new homes across the East Midlands.



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Framework Appoints New Chief Executive

Claire

The homelessness charity Framework has appointed Claire McGonigle as its new Chief Executive. She succeeds Andrew Redfern, who will retire in 2025 after nearly three decades in regional homelessness services.



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Building Nottingham
Former School in Nottingham to Become Vibrant Community Hub

A vacant school site in Nottingham is set for transformation into a mixed-use space. The former school buildings in Nottingham, will be transformed into a new community hub and houses, giving the area a fresh lease of life.

With planning still at an early stage, discussions are underway with community groups to shape the vision for the hub. The scheme highlights a commitment to reinvigorating local assets and creating spaces that benefit everyone.

*Read more here* [ [link removed] ]


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Former Office Block to be Transformed into Apartments

Experian

A former office building off Electric Avenue is set to be re-imagined as modern apartment living. The building, now known as Riverleen House, will be converted by ALB Group into 118 apartments in a £25 million project to ease housing demand in the city.

The new homes—studios and one-bed apartments—are located with excellent access to transport links, green routes such as the 10-mile “Big Track” cycle/walkway, and key employment hubs including Queen’s Medical Centre and the University of Nottingham’s King’s Meadow Campus.

With planning approval secured, work is expected to begin soon and the first residents are anticipated to move in by the end of 2026.



*Find out more here* [ [link removed] ]


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Housing market headlines
Little Movement in Property Prices Despite National Rise

Nottingham’s housing market showed minimal movement in the year to August, with the UK House Price Index reporting an average property price of £193,422, compared to £193,722 a year earlier. This equates to a 0.2% annual decline, highlighting a largely static market.

While detached houses showed the slowest growth locally, they recorded the strongest annual growth nationally, regionally and across Nottinghamshire. This suggests a more favourable and less pressured market in Nottingham than in many parts of England.

The modest increases in terraced and semi-detached homes indicate steady but not overheated conditions, which can help buyers avoid the rapid price rises seen elsewhere.

House price

*UK House Price Index* [ [link removed] ]


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Rent Growth Returns but at a Slow Pace
Average monthly rental prices

The negligible growth of 0.3% in Nottingham  was one of the lowest increases among major UK cities, above only Bristol and Leeds, and significantly lower than the 2.8% growth recorded in the UK (excluding London). This could signal local oversupply or muted demand compared to national averages.

The average property rental price in Nottingham was £965 in September. This is £10 more than the previous quarter, suggesting that affordability remains a key issue across the board, as even low inflation adds cost burdens. 

*Zoopla report* [ [link removed] ]


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Transforming Clifton - Award-Winning Regeneration

NCHA

The Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA) development at Farnborough Road, Clifton has been crowned Regeneration and Restoration Project of the Year at the Insider Media East Midlands Property Awards 2025.

What was once a disused college site has now been reborn into a thriving mixed-use community: affordable and supported housing, independent living for older residents, and NCHA’s first purpose-built workplace.

Built in partnership with Pelham (architects) and Geda Construction (builders), the scheme prioritises sustainability with BREEAM Excellent design, solar panels, living roofs and green belt-sensitive landscaping.



*Read more here* [ [link removed] ]


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Beat The Streets Festival

Beat the Streets

Beat The Streets [ [link removed] ], the Nottingham multi-venue music festival created by DHP Family to support people experiencing homelessness, will return on Sunday 25 January 2026. Since launching in 2018, the festival has raised an impressive £554,155 for Framework, earning national recognition with a UK Festival Award in 2022.

Tickets went on sale on 27 October for a recommended £20 donation, with options to contribute more. New for 2026 are special high-ticket items, including backstage tours and a “golden ticket” granting access to every Rock City show next year.

Funds raised will support Framework’s "Homeless to Home" campaign, helping complete 20 self-contained homes for vulnerable men at the new Lee House development in Basford.



*Get your tickets* [ [link removed] ]


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Transformed Garden at Detox Service

Garden

Volunteers from Nottingham Rotary Club have created a peaceful new garden for women staying at The Level [ [link removed] ], Framework’s specialist residential detox service. 

The project included laying new turf, installing raised planters, adding a solar water fountain and bird bath, and mounting a hand-painted mural. The transformed garden is already being enjoyed by residents and is expected to play a meaningful role in supporting their wellbeing throughout detox.

The initiative grew from Framework [ [link removed] ]’s Community Network Events, which bring together supporters and local groups to learn about the charity’s services and explore ways to get involved.



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Helpful resources Nouse banner
Nottingham Council Housing News

NCH news [ [link removed] ]

The Autumn edition of Nottingham Council Housing News. 



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Publications




GSR

Rent setting practices of social landlords in Wales.



*Download* [ [link removed] ]


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Centre for Homelessness

Evidence Note: Support for families living in temporary accommodation



*Download* [ [link removed] ]


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Centre for justice

Diversion Practice Guidance - Guidance on how to deliver diversion effectively for children and young people



*Download* [ [link removed] ]


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Centre for Homelessness

Temporary Accommodation in England: is it Value for Money?



*Download* [ [link removed] ]


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Centre for aging better

Unequal access,
unsafe homes: The home improvement gap for racially minoritised communities



*Download* [ [link removed] ]


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the housing forum

New lessons for new towns: What can we learn from the large-scale settlements under development to shape the next generation of new towns?



*Download* [ [link removed] ]


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Resolution

Before the fall - The distribution of household wealth in Britain and the impact on families



*Download* [ [link removed] ]


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Shelter

Impact of social rent homes: Interim findings from a longitudinal study



*Download* [ [link removed] ]


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Shelter

Back to the future - The next generation of  new towns



*Download* [ [link removed] ]


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LSE

Sustainable Communities: Findings from the resident interviews



*Download* [ [link removed] ]


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Centre for justice

Family Drug and Alcohol Courts Annual Report 2024



*Download* [ [link removed] ]


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doc

Everyday business - Addressing domestic abuse and continuing harm through a family court review and reporting mechanism



*Download* [ [link removed] ]


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routledge

Housing Inequalities: Definitions, Understandings and Approaches



*Download* [ [link removed] ]


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Age uk

Late movers - How the shortage of suitable housing affects our ageing population



*Download* [ [link removed] ]


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routledge

The Neighbours of Intergenerational Housing: The Institutional Construction of Elevated
Neighbour Relations in Student-Senior Housing Projects



*Download* [ [link removed] ]


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the housing forum

Breaking Barriers:
Collaborative Solutions
to Housing Delivery



*Download* [ [link removed] ]


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appg

Homes, Support,
Prevention – Our Foundations For Ending
Homelessness



*Download* [ [link removed] ]


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The Policy and Politics of Improving Standards in the English Private Rented Sector

*Download* [ [link removed] ]


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Feantsa logo

How "social" is "social leasing"? - Lessons from France (EVS) and Germany (Heat-as-a-service)



*Download* [ [link removed] ]


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Coming up

Your round-up of free, notable events, consultations and policy changes for the coming weeks:

November

18 Gypsy, Roma & Traveller: Self Harm & Suicide Training [ [link removed] ] - The Academy at Harmless

18 Working with Black and Minoritised Survivors Experiencing Domestic Abuse [ [link removed] ] - Equation

20 Recognising and Responding to Perpetrators of DA [ [link removed] ] - Equation

21 Suicide Prevention & Intervention Training [ [link removed] ] - The Academy at Harmless 

24 Alcohol Identification & Brief Advice Training [ [link removed] ] - Nottingham Recovery Network

27 Embedding employability within services for people experiencing SMD [ [link removed] ] - PDU Nottingham

27 Working with Older People Experiencing Domestic Abuse [ [link removed] ] - Equation

28 Drug Awareness Training [ [link removed] ] - Nottingham Recovery Network

December

1 Self Harm Awareness Training [ [link removed] ] - The Academy at Harmless

3 Mental Health Awareness training [ [link removed] ] - The Academy at Harmless

4 Suicide Prevention & Intervention Training [ [link removed] ] - The Academy at Harmless 

4 Understanding & Responding to DA in Early Years Settings - DSL & Nursery Managers [ [link removed] ] - Equation

10 Improving Understanding of Male Neurodiversity & Perpetrator Programmes [ [link removed] ] - Equation

11 Homeless applications: barriers to in-person help & impact on hospitals [ [link removed] ] - King's College London

11 Understanding& Responding to Domestic Violence &Abuse [ [link removed] ] - Equation

16 Technology & Economic Abuse: “One of the Greatest Forms of Control” [ [link removed] ] - Equation

16 Working with Black & Minoritised Survivors Experiencing Domestic Abuse [ [link removed] ] - Equation

January

13 Self Harm Awareness Training [ [link removed] ] - The Academy at Harmless

14 Working with Older Survivors - Toolkit and Good Practice [ [link removed] ] - Equation

15 Domestic Abuse and Counter Allegations [ [link removed] ] - Equation

15 Working with Men Experiencing Domestic Violence and Abuse [ [link removed] ] - Equation

20 Non-Domestic Abuse Stalking Awareness [ [link removed] ] - Equation

20 Working with Black and Minoritised Survivors Experiencing Domestic Abuse [ [link removed] ] -  Equation

22 Understanding and Responding to Domestic Violence and Abuse [ [link removed] ] - Equation

26 Suicide Prevention & Intervention Training [ [link removed] ] - The Academy at Harmless 

Got a diary date between May and August you'd like us to include in our next edition? Let us know at [email protected]   <[email protected]>

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