Our views, thoughts and opinions

Our CEO Mark Washer says 2026 must offer a better vision, a strong long-term strategy, and the resolution to fix the housing crisis.

Joe Marshall, SNG’s Chief Investment and Development Officer reviews our year of meeting and engaging with residents of Buckskin and South Hams in Basingstoke.

Over the past few months, we’ve been out on the road, bringing our teams closer to the communities we serve. 

SNG CEO Mark Washer says can't lose sight of our existing towns or town centres as these deserve the same level of attention as New Towns.

Our recent pilot with Mitsubishi Electric shows that heat pumps can be fitted with legacy pipework, says Richard Young, technical director at Sovereign Network Group (SNG).

The Campaign to End Loneliness states that loneliness is one of the largest public health challenges we face.

Lynne Thorne was third place winner in our SNG In Bloom 2024 competition for the wonderful work she's done to develop a more sustainable community green space in Surrey.

I’ve been involved in providing advice for 40 years (yes, I’m getting on a bit) and I thought I would tell the story of how I came to be here.

The delivery of new homes is at the centre of government’s plans for growth, and its radical moves so far to unblock planning are welcome, but they won’t deliver unless we get the foundations right.

I have had an interest in wildlife since I was young, but I didn't get into gardening until I had a garden of my own to tend. The garden I have now is well established with a number of native plants.

Earlier this year the Government launched its new 48-page Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Action Plan. There’s a lot within the action plan and plenty that housing providers will welcome.

Over the last two years we've embarked on an ambitious data observability odyssey to improve our processes, systems, and data; all to transform how data is engaged with and used by our people.

Jim Dyer talks about energy efficient homes and the energy price cap.