{"id":11671,"date":"2026-06-24T10:55:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T10:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/?p=11671"},"modified":"2026-06-24T11:09:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T11:09:18","slug":"wednesday-24-06-2026-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/daily-news\/wednesday-24-06-2026-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday: 24\/06\/2026 \/ News"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Daily News: 24\/06\/2026<\/h6>\n

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Your daily round-up of key housing news, funding, partnerships and policy updates across the UK.<\/div>\n <\/div><\/span><\/p>\n

YORbuild’s Major Works Framework has appointed eleven contractors to its refreshed \u00a31.5bn programme, supporting local authorities across Yorkshire and the North East in delivering major construction projects and strengthening regional public sector procurement capacity. <\/span> Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

whg is investing \u00a313.7m in energy-efficiency improvements across 961 homes in Walsall through the Warm Homes programme, helping reduce energy consumption, lower household bills and improve residents\u2019 comfort in partnership with <\/span> E.ON<\/span>.<\/span> Walsall Housing Group (whg)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Onward Homes is progressing a \u00a39.5m retrofit programme across 343 homes in Kirkdale and Walton, improving energy efficiency, reducing energy costs and enhancing thermal comfort, with SBS delivering the works through the Fusion21 Decarbonisation Framework. <\/span> Housing Executive<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Axis CLC has acquired Fieldway Group, strengthening its fire safety and compliance capabilities, expanding its specialist service offering, and reinforcing its position in the property maintenance and building safety market. <\/span> Axis Europe Plc<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Calderdale Council has begun regeneration work on two North Halifax housing sites backed by \u00a350m of investment from Keepmoat, delivering almost 250 homes. Meanwhile, Vistry has started work on 163 affordable homes in Chesterfield, Lewisham Council has broken ground on a 102-home affordable housing scheme, and construction has commenced on a 58-apartment extra care development in Cranbrook, Devon. <\/span> Housing Executive<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Vistry Group Plc<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> London Now<\/span><\/a>, and<\/span> Housing Digital<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Bury Council is progressing plans to bring social housing services in-house through the closure of Six Town Housing, while Slough Borough Council is reviewing options for a debt-laden housing company. Separately, S&P Global Ratings has revised its outlook on ClwydAlyn Housing to negative, citing future financial pressures. <\/span> Bury Metropolitan Borough Council<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Slough Observer<\/span><\/a>, and<\/span> S&P Global<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The East Midlands Combined Authority is set to provide nearly \u00a33m for Derby\u2019s Market Place regeneration project, supporting town centre improvements. Meanwhile, three London councils have launched a legal challenge against the Mayor of London over affordable housing policy changes, citing concerns about future housing delivery. <\/span> Place Midlands<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> BBC<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Researchers are calling for UK social housing design standards to be updated to address rising temperatures, with a focus on improving resident comfort, reducing overheating and enhancing climate resilience. <\/span> Housing Digital<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Berkeley has warned that planning and regulatory delays are significantly slowing housing delivery in London, with apartment developments now taking at least eight years to complete compared with five years a decade ago, highlighting growing challenges facing the sector. <\/span> Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Developers have unveiled plans for a 1,000-home community in the New Forest, including a new school, while L&Q has submitted plans for 772 homes as part of the next phase of the Kodak factory redevelopment in Harrow. Elsewhere, the first application has been submitted for a 500-home scheme north of Dorchester, detailed plans for 323 homes in Skelton, East Cleveland have been approved, and Oakmere is preparing revised proposals for 110 homes in Morecambe following the rejection of earlier plans. <\/span> Daily Echo<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Housing Today (register)<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Dorset Echo<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Teesside Live<\/span><\/a>, and<\/span> Place North West<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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