The UK Government has now confirmed the Rent Standard 2026, published by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) on 2 February 2026. The new standard applies from 1 April 2026 and sets the framework for rent-setting across England for the…
The final report from the International Legal Research and Analysis Initiative – The Law on Cooperative Housing (ILRAI) is now available, and it’s an important one for us. Several of its recommendations directly support the asks set out in our…
As we draw the International Year of Co-operatives 2025 [IYC] to a close, we look back on a remarkable year—one in which the co-operative movement all over the world, has not only celebrated its history, but also taken some of…
Few figures have shaped the modern co-operative housing movement as profoundly as David Rodgers. A lifelong co-operator, advocate, and strategist, David spent most of his working life advancing the idea that secure, affordable homes are best built through community ownership…
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will launch a Social Housing Innovation Fund to support tenant-led projects that improve the experience of living in social housing. Indicative funding of £60,000–£100,000 (with the latter being the maximum available) per…
On Saturday, 14 June 2025, the Brighton & Hove Community Land Trust (BHCLT) hosted a successful Co-operative Housing Tour, bringing together a diverse mix of participants from across the city and beyond. The event marked the 2025 UN International Year…
