{"id":11602,"date":"2026-06-22T08:14:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T08:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/?p=11602"},"modified":"2026-06-22T08:20:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T08:20:18","slug":"monday-22-06-2026-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/daily-news\/monday-22-06-2026-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday: 22\/06\/2026 \/ News"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Daily News: 22\/06\/2026<\/h6>\n\n \n
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Your daily round-up of key housing news, funding, partnerships and policy updates across the UK.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Dalkia UK has secured a place on the Greater London Authority\u2019s RE:FIT 5 Framework, enabling it to support public sector organisations in delivering decarbonisation and energy-efficiency projects across their estates.<\/span> Dalkia<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Cardiff Council has granted Savills permission to carry out fire safety remediation works at Block F of Prospect Place, including the removal of potentially combustible materials identified during post-Grenfell building safety assessments.<\/span> Nation.Cymru<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

SNG (Sovereign Network Group) and the Duchy of Cornwall have completed contracts for the development of 107 affordable homes at Four Paddocks in Dorchester, with developer CG Fry & Son now commencing work on site.<\/span> Dorset Council<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Lovell Partnerships has unveiled plans for a \u00a337m, 137-home development in Adlington, while work has commenced on a major affordable housing scheme delivering 80 new homes in Oxford.<\/span> Lancashire Post<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Oxford Mail<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Devonshire Homes, a Westcountry housebuilder partly owned by the family interests of former Conservative MP David Heathcoat-Amory, has entered administration following losses on a bespoke housing scheme. Separately, residents of a south-east London apartment block have faced delays to critical cladding remediation after contractor Ardmore Construction Group entered administration, while an independent investigation found serious fire safety failings at Stockport Homes Group that placed residents at substantial risk.<\/span> Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> BBC<\/span><\/a>, and<\/span> FPA<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have reported encouraging results from their first tenants\u2019 satisfaction survey since re-registering as social housing providers, providing positive feedback on housing services and tenant experience.<\/span> Vale of White Horse District Council<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The National Audit Office has launched an investigation into the quality of social housing in England, examining how effectively government initiatives are improving housing standards and living conditions for residents. Meanwhile, research by a University of Brighton student suggests that nearly half of Brighton\u2019s rental properties may struggle to meet forthcoming energy-efficiency requirements, highlighting potential compliance and investment challenges for landlords and housing providers.<\/span> Housing Today (register)<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Housing Executive<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

New powers under the Renters\u2019 Rights Act now allow councils to issue fines of up to \u00a37,000 to landlords who fail to address serious hazards such as damp and mould, strengthening enforcement measures aimed at improving conditions in the private rented sector.<\/span> GOV.UK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The UK government has unveiled reforms to streamline the homebuying process, including greater use of digital technology and earlier access to property information, with the aim of reducing delays, cutting costs and lowering the number of property sales that fall through.<\/span> GOV.UK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

A 1,300-home development in Aylesford, Kent has been recommended for approval despite infrastructure concerns, while separate proposals for 1,200 homes in Borehamwood and 1,200 homes at Pewsham near Chippenham have prompted debate over local impacts and green space. Elsewhere, plans for up to 190 homes in Whiston are progressing, Cala Homes has proposed a \u00a332m, 158-home development in Newmachar, and an application has been submitted for 119 homes in Nottinghamshire, highlighting continued activity in the UK housing pipeline.<\/span> Kent Online<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Watford Observer<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> BBC<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> St Helens Star<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce<\/span><\/a> and<\/span> BBC<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n

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