{"id":10976,"date":"2026-05-19T08:23:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T08:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/?p=10976"},"modified":"2026-05-19T08:47:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T08:47:14","slug":"tuesday-19-05-2026-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/daily-news\/tuesday-19-05-2026-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday: 19\/05\/2026 \/ News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blue-color\">\n<h6>Daily News: 19\/05\/2026<\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NatWest Group committed \u00a320bn over 10 years to support housing, regeneration, transport and energy projects across northern England. Funding includes \u00a3106m for Broadacres Housing Association, supporting delivery of 112 homes and retrofit investment. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natwestgroup.com\/news-and-insights\/news-room\/press-releases\/enterprise\/2026\/may\/natwest-group-commits-20-billion-to-drive-growth-across-the-nort.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NatWest Group<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lloyds Banking Group has agreed to a new \u00a365m retrofit finance package with Amplius Housing Association to support energy efficiency improvements across rental homes. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landlordtoday.co.uk\/breaking-news\/2026\/05\/65m-of-rental-energy-work-financed-by-lloyds-banking-groupenergy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landlord Today<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glasgow City Council has unveiled a new 10-year City Development Plan that includes proposals for more than 30,000 new homes, new Economic Development Areas, city centre regeneration and wider investment to support jobs and growth across the city. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glasgow.gov.uk\/article\/15340\/Glasgow-sets-out-10-year-plan-for-new-homes-jobs-and-better-communities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glasgow City Council<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pinnacle Group has expanded its property management portfolio through a new mandate managing nearly 200 properties for Hyde Group. Meanwhile, Portus Supported Housing has launched an in-house property management division to improve repairs, safety compliance and customer experience across its housing portfolio. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facilitatemagazine.com\/2026\/05\/15\/pinnacle-expands-business-hyde-group\">Facilitate Magazine<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.laingbuissonnews.com\/care-markets-content\/news\/portus-supported-housing-creates-property-management-service\/\"> Laing Buisson<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dalkia has secured the mechanical, electrical and plumbing package for Sisk\u2019s \u00a3300m Children\u2019s Cancer Centre project at Great Ormond Street Hospital in central London. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2026\/05\/18\/dalkia-lands-me-deal-at-300m-childrens-cancer-centre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amstone has appointed Keady Construction for the \u00a3150m No.1 Knightsbridge residential development in Stockport. Berkeley and Wandle Housing Association will deliver 74 shared ownership homes at Wandsworth Mills in London. Meanwhile, Bromford Flagship LiveWest has begun a 45-home scheme in Cambridgeshire, while the Lochaline affordable housing project in Scotland has entered construction with 14 family homes planned. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2026\/05\/19\/keady-construction-lands-150m-stockport-resi-scheme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showhouse.co.uk\/berkeley-exchanges-contracts-with-wandle-on-shared-ownership-homes-in-wandsworth\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show House<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/housingdigital.co.uk\/work-starts-on-45-homes-for-cambs-village\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing Digital<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishhousingnews.com\/articles\/lochaline-affordable-housing-project-moves-to-construction-stage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scottish Housing News<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sanctuary Housing Association reported strong financial and operational performance in its 2025\/26 results. PA Housing increased its operating surplus to \u00a362.4m with improved turnover and margins, while Manchester City Council said nearly 1,000 of the 4,766 homes completed in 2025\/26 were affordable homes, including 439 for social rent. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuary.co.uk\/news\/robust-operational-and-financial-performance-202526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sanctuary Housing Association<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pahousing.co.uk\/media\/0e5fxbhh\/trading-update-18-may-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PA Housing Ltd<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchester.gov.uk\/news-stories\/2026\/building-momentum-another-record-year-for-affordable-housing-in-manchester\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manchester City Council<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S&amp;P Global Ratings has affirmed its \u2018A\u2019 long-term issuer credit rating for social housing provider Karbon Homes and maintained the stable outlook, alongside affirming the group\u2019s \u00a3250 million bond rating at \u2018A\u2019. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/ratings\/en\/regulatory\/article\/-\/view\/type\/HTML\/id\/3564236\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S&amp;P Global<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trafford Council has launched a new initiative to bring empty homes back into use and support local housing demand. Meanwhile, Brighton and Hove City Council awarded a tenant \u00a3100 compensation after failing to properly address antisocial behaviour complaints in council housing. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafford.gov.uk\/news\/2026\/trafford-council-issues-call-out-empty-homes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trafford Council<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theargus.co.uk\/news\/26117256.100-compensation-awarded-brighton-council-tenant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Argus<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CBRE Investment Management has launched a new single-family housing strategy with Moda Living, backed by a \u00a3400m investment for its first dedicated UK housing fund. Meanwhile, Homes England is supporting the Homes for Nature initiative to promote sustainable housing development and environmentally focused communities. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbreim.com\/press-releases\/cbre-investment-management-launches-single-family-housing-strategy-in-partnership-with-moda-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CBRE Investment Management<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/homes-england-backs-homes-for-nature-initiative-to-help-drive-sector-wide-impact-for-environmental-sustainability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GOV.UK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hertsmere Borough Council has withdrawn its appeal against a 900-home development in Potters Bar, allowing the scheme to progress. A controversial 400-home Surrey proposal will go to public inquiry, while approval has been secured for the final phase of a 200-home Exeter development. Meanwhile, Crocus Homes has revealed plans for 130 homes in Martham, Norfolk. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whtimes.co.uk\/news\/26116778.hertsmere-council-withdraws-planning-appeal-900-homes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welwyn Hatfield Times<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sussexexpress.co.uk\/news\/politics\/council\/controversial-400-home-surrey-plan-to-be-decided-by-public-inquiry-8551253\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sussex World<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonlive.com\/news\/devon-news\/massive-exeter-housing-estate-near-10971218\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Devon Live<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edp24.co.uk\/news\/26117104.crocus-plans-132-homes-estate-bosgate-rise-martham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eastern Daily Press<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daily News: 19\/05\/2026 NatWest Group committed \u00a320bn over 10 years to support housing, regeneration, transport and energy projects across northern England. Funding includes \u00a3106m for Broadacres Housing Association, supporting delivery of 112 homes and retrofit investment. NatWest Group Lloyds Banking Group has agreed to a new \u00a365m retrofit finance package with Amplius Housing Association to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10976","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10976","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10976"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10976\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10980,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10976\/revisions\/10980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10976"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10976"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}