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Everyone deserves to feel comfortable and safe in their own home
Everyone deserves to feel comfortable and safe in their own home. But there is a severe undersupply of appropriate housing for
First look at new affordable homes coming to Hucknall
Preferred Homes is bringing affordable homes to Hucknall with Gilbert House, a new scheme comprising 73 apartments aimed at over
Mayor backs affordable extra care homes so older people can live independently for longer
Mayor Richard Parker has announced a £773,000 investment to help dozens of older people who are struggling to live independently
Gilbert House, an extra care scheme, reaches major milestone
A new £15.9 million extra care apartment scheme which is transforming the site of a former police station in Hucknall
Stephen Sorrell in Inside Housing Living – Fastest-growing for-profits in 2025
Inside Housing Living has named Preferred Homes as one of the top ten fastest-growing for-profit providers. Preferred Homes, backed by
Hucknall community celebrates International Day of Older People
With stalls showcasing local organisations and initiatives, pop-up performances from the community and refreshments, Preferred Homes – in partnership with
Telford community celebrates new affordable homes for over 55s at Stirchley House
Members of the Telford community came together on Friday (12 September) to celebrate the opening of Stirchley House, a new
Zoe Robertson, former assistant director for commissioning joins Preferred Homes as non-executive director
Leading affordable Extra Care Housing developer, Preferred Homes, has appointed Manchester City Council’s former Assistant Director for Commissioning to its
Findlay MacAlpine in Inside Housing Living – The US teachers’ pension fund building thousands of retirement homes – for Brits
Preferred Homes’ chief executive Findlay MacAlpine sat down with Inside Housing Living editor James Riding to talk about the business’
Appello digital warden the preferred choice for Preferred Homes
Preferred Homes, has selected Appello to provide digital warden call services at its new Extra Care Housing facilities across England. Its end-to-end digital telecare system, Smart Living
Preferred Homes reacts to the Chancellor’s Spending Review
The Chancellor’s Spending Review announcement saw further clarity provided on the Social and Affordable Homes Programme, with £39 billion of
Work completes on Stirchley House, extra care scheme in Telford
A £17 million Extra Care Housing scheme in Telford is preparing to welcome its first residents with construction works now completed. Stirchley House is
Findlay MacAlpine in Inside Housing – The new wave of delivery by for-profits
For-profit housing providers have entered the affordable housing space in a big way. James Riding and Jenny Messenger from Inside Housing sat down
Preferred Homes reacts to Chancellor’s Spring Statement
The Chancellor’s Spring Statement came with a welcome announcement for our sector, as funding for the Affordable Homes Programme was
Work underway at £15.9m Hucknall housing development on town’s former police station site
Construction work is well underway on a new Extra Care Housing scheme in the heart of Hucknall on the site
Leeds community to benefit from new affordable extra care housing from Preferred Homes
Preferred Homes has completed its first development in Leeds, comprising 63 self-contained apartments at Hunslet Moor House, over 30 of
Our chief executive Findlay MacAlpine joined the Camargue podcast to talk about how private investment can help deliver affordable housing
As Findlay says, a stable regulatory environment is key to bringing private capital into the market and “you cannot underestimate
Pinnacle to manage over 500 extra care apartments for Nuveen-backed Preferred Homes Limited (PHL)
Preferred Homes Limited (PHL), a registered provider backed by Nuveen Real Estate, has appointed Pinnacle Group (Pinnacle) to manage over 500 extra
Telford nursery receives new playground thanks to PHL donation
A Telford nursery has opened a new garden and outdoor activity area for children to enjoy after support from a
72-home extra care scheme in Telford is ‘on track’ for opening next year
Plans for a £17 million extra care housing scheme in Telford are on track to open early next year, say
Preferred Homes plans massive portfolio expansion
Later living developer Preferred Homes has set out plans to grow its portfolio five-fold over the next seven years. The
For-profit secures £100m joint venture backing from major US investor for extra-care housing
A for-profit registered provider is scaling up its provision of extra-care affordable housing after securing more than £100m from one
Drone video of progress on our Hunslet Moor House Scheme
Our Contractor on our Leeds project – Triton – have made an exciting drone video of progress on our Hunslet
PHL team site visit to Leeds – 6 months to go until opening
Preferred Homes (PHL), a registered provider of social housing, is delighted to announce that progress on its new £15 million
Preferred Homes Director receives MBE in Kings New Years Honours List 2024
We are incredibly excited to announce that Stephen Sorrell, our Social Partnership Director, has been awarded an MBE in the
Work starts on supported later living development at former leisure centre site
Construction work on an exciting new supported living development has started at the former Stirchley Leisure Centre site. Social housing
PHL issues report on Social & Economic Impact of Extra Care Housing
The debate around the delivery of care services and suitable accommodation for elderly and vulnerable residents across England is extremely
Extra care scheme on Hunslett Hall Road in Beeston, Leeds
Preferred Homes, a Registered Provider and Homes England Investment Partner is pleased to announce that work has commenced on its
PHL’s appointment as Investment Partner to Homes England
Preferred Homes (PHL) is pleased to announce its appointment by Homes England as an Investment Partner. Investment Partner status enables
Nuveen enters UK affordable housing sector in partnership with Preferred Homes
Nuveen Real Estate, one of the largest investment managers in the world, has announced its intention to enter the UK