{"id":10258,"date":"2026-02-25T12:35:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/?p=10258"},"modified":"2026-02-25T12:48:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:48:03","slug":"wednesday-25-02-2026-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/daily-news\/wednesday-25-02-2026-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday: 25\/02\/2026 \/ News"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Daily News: 25\/02\/2026<\/h6>\n

The RSH found serious consumer standard failings, giving Runnymede Borough Council a C4 rating and both City of London Corporation and Rugby Borough Council C3 gradings after inspections, with Runnymede cited for very serious tenant outcome shortcomings.\u00a0GOV.UK<\/a><\/p>\n

Homes England has opened bidding for its 10-year Social and Affordable Homes Programme, offering grants from a fund worth at least \u00a327bn as part of the UK government\u2019s wider \u00a339bn plan to boost social and affordable housing supply.\u00a0GOV.UK<\/a><\/p>\n

Kim McGuinness announced a \u00a322m investment to support 1,122 new homes across the North East Combined Authority. Meanwhile, Westminster City Council allocated \u00a3160m for a new affordable housing pipeline in its 2026\/27 budget, and Caerphilly County Borough Council approved its HRA Business Plan 2026\/27, setting long-term maintenance and investment priorities.\u00a0North East Combined Authority<\/a>,\u00a0Westminster City Council<\/a>, and\u00a0Caerphilly County Borough Council<\/a><\/p>\n

Bristol City Council said the troubled rollout of the NEC Housing system was \u201cregrettable but normal\u201d after service disruptions. The system, supplied by NEC Corporation and used by 100+ councils and housing associations, is under scrutiny over implementation and performance.\u00a0Bristol Live<\/a><\/p>\n

Sheffield, Capital&Centric, Great Places Housing Group, and Igloo Regeneration will deliver up to 1,300 homes at Furnace Hill and Neepsend. In Birmingham, Winvic Construction secured a \u00a3112m contract from Clarion Housing Group for a 481-home tower in Digbeth. Meanwhile, Portsmouth City Council advanced the Somers Orchard scheme for 175 social rent homes from 2027.\u00a0GOV.UK<\/a>,\u00a0Construction Enquirer<\/a>, and\u00a0Portsmouth City Council<\/a><\/p>\n

Scape Scotland has unveiled plans for a \u00a34bn construction framework to deliver public sector projects across Scotland, with procurement set to support a long-term pipeline of infrastructure and building work.\u00a0Construction News (register)<\/a><\/p>\n

Barnet Council plans to require clerks of works on construction projects to strengthen building safety oversight, drawing lessons from Grenfell Tower and aiming to improve on-site quality assurance and accountability.\u00a0Construction News (register)<\/a><\/p>\n

Morgan Sindall Group exceeded \u00a35bn in annual revenue, with pre-tax profit up 35% to \u00a3233m. In student housing, Unite Group cut rents at some universities and raised \u00a3186m from a London site sale amid softer international demand. Meanwhile, Elivia Homes increased turnover but stayed loss-making due to higher interest costs.\u00a0Construction Enquirer<\/a>,\u00a0The Guardian<\/a>, and\u00a0Housing Today (register)<\/a><\/p>\n

CMA has warned housebuilders to \u201cstop and think\u201d before sharing commercially sensitive information with competitors, reinforcing fair competition expectations following last year\u2019s price-sharing investigation.\u00a0Housing Today (register)<\/a><\/p>\n

Planning reform proposals from the UK government face criticism for potentially limiting councils\u2019 ability to set stronger low-carbon housing standards. Meanwhile, data from TerraQuest shows England recorded a decade-high level of residential planning applications in Q4 2025, signalling renewed pipeline momentum.\u00a0The Guardian<\/a>,\u00a0The Construction Index<\/a><\/p>\n

Olympian Homes secured Gateway 2 approval for the UK\u2019s tallest co-living tower at Canary Wharf – 46 storeys and 833 studios. Elsewhere, 160 homes were approved on appeal in Oxfordshire, and 650 homes in Essex are paused over Southend Airport concerns. A 600-home estate in Yarm is recommended for approval. Up to 500 apartments are proposed to replace St John\u2019s Shopping Centre, and Royal London submitted Wilmslow\u2019s first build-to-rent scheme, delivering 286 homes.\u00a0Construction Enquirer<\/a>,\u00a0Oxford Mail<\/a>,\u00a0Essex Live<\/a>,\u00a0The Northern Echo<\/a>,\u00a0Place North West<\/a>, and\u00a0Place North West<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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