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England, London
As seen in: Building, Building Design News, Housing Today, Lexology, Mondaq, Inside Housing, Social Housing Magazine
Covers:  Housing, real estate,.
Housing & construction journalist. Deputy Editor at @BuildingNews @Housing_Today & @BDonline . Likes running @lcfc @49ers Formerly Inside Housing

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Asset disposals boost Abri Group’s surplus as it explores merger

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By Carl Brown Verified
| Housing Today Verified
50,000-home provider aiming to build 20,000 homes over the next decade and become a “top five” housing association provider . Abri Group generated £41m of surpluses through its asset disposal programme in 2025/26. The 50,000-home provider, in its financial statement for 2025/26, reported surplus on fixed asset disposals of £41m, up from £29.4m the previous year.
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Platform appoints experienced Amanda Holgate as CFO

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By Carl Brown Verified
| Housing Today Verified
Platform appoints experienced Amanda Holgate as CFO By Carl Brown2026-08-10T10:58:00 Former Southern CFO to take up post next month Platform Housing Group has announced Amanda Holgate as its new chief financial officer (CFO) Holgate will join the 51,000-home association on 28 September, succeeding Rosemary Farrar who is retiring. She was most recently CFO at Hyde Group, where she also acted as interim chief executive for seven months following the sudden departure of Sarah Jones in June 2025.
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‘Biggest developing HA’ Bromford Flagship Livewest confirms rise in turnover despite drop in commercial income

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By Carl Brown Verified
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Boss Robert Nettleton says group now able to invest £18bn by 2040 in new and existing homes after completion of 127,000-home merger work Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL) has increased its turnover to nearly £1bn despite a fall in its non-social housing income.
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