The National Housing Bank, part of Homes England, has committed up to £70 million to the Fiera Real Estate Single Family Housing (FRESH) fund. Formed by Fiera Real Estate UK and Packaged Living, the vehicle has reached £200 million in capacity, aiming for a £1 billion portfolio. The initiative uses public and institutional capital to increase single-family rental homes in supply-constrained areas.
The UK government's housing agency, Homes England, has launched a £21.8 million revenue injection via the Council Housebuilding Support Fund to assist local authorities in developing affordable housing plans. Running through March 2029, the funding provides technical, staffing, and pre-development support to help approximately 75 local councils prepare successful capital grant bids under the government's flagship £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme.
Homes England has announced 33 strategic partners to support the government's £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme. Running from 2026 to 2036, the ten-year initiative represents a major public investment in housing outside London. The selected housing associations, councils and developers will build thousands of social and affordable homes to meet growing regional demand across the country.
The Impact&Places Partnership has made its first acquisition by securing the Ferrous site in Manchester. This £860 million joint venture between Homes England, Capital&Centric and Swiss Life Asset Managers aims to build 2,250 homes nationwide. The Manchester project will deliver 107 rental apartments on former industrial land. Supported by the National Housing Bank, the scheme focuses on accelerating residential-led regeneration in areas with high housing demand.
