NatWest's £250m Section 106 loan fund, matched by Homes England, takes the total available for S106 acquisitions to £500m. It is good news for a market that has badly needed it. Around half of England's affordable housing is delivered through the S106 cross-subsidy model. When registered providers stopped buying, whole sites stalled. Private plots sat behind unsold affordable phases, and housebuilders mothballed schemes that were viable on paper but couldn't clear the afforda

At Axo, we believe deeply in the power of good housing. A safe well-designed home can create stability, dignity and opportunity. So when we first came across Haig Housing Trust and their mission to support military veterans and their families, it immediately resonated with us. Our relationship with Haig Housing Trust began when we noticed their development in Morden. The quality, purpose and care behind the project stood out, and it encouraged us to learn more about the organ