{"id":11871,"date":"2026-07-09T09:07:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T09:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/?p=11871"},"modified":"2026-07-09T09:07:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T09:07:40","slug":"thursday-09-07-2026-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/daily-news\/thursday-09-07-2026-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Thursday: 09\/07\/2026 \/ News"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Daily News: 09\/07\/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><\/h6>\n

Eastleigh Borough Council has launched a \u00a3100m procurement for a design and build contractor to deliver 424 mixed-tenure homes and supporting infrastructure at the One Horton Heath development, marking the second residential phase of the wider 2,500-home scheme.<\/span> Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation plans to split its \u00a36.6bn Service Family Accommodation programme into separate contracts for planned maintenance, capital works and repairs, creating new procurement opportunities across one of the UK\u2019s largest property services programmes.<\/span> Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Nottingham Community Housing Association has secured a \u00a370m funding facility from NatWest to support the delivery of around 2,000 new homes and improvements to existing properties over the next five years, strengthening its long-term growth and investment programme.<\/span> Insider Media<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The RSH has issued first consumer grades to four landlords, with Aster Group receiving C1 and Charnwood Borough Council, Dover District Council and Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association receiving C2 ratings, with improvements needed in repairs, tenant engagement and service monitoring.<\/span> GOV.UK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

North Yorkshire Council is set to approve a 30-year joint venture with Lovell to deliver more than 600 homes, forming part of a wider partnership with potential developments worth up to \u00a33.9bn. Meanwhile, funding from the National Housing Bank has unlocked the next phase of Salford\u2019s \u00a31bn Middlewood Locks regeneration, supporting a 909-home expansion. Separately, Close Brothers Property Finance has funded the final phase of Mulberry Homes\u2019 \u00a3120m Kingsbury Park development in Leicestershire, completing a 288-home scheme.<\/span> Place Yorkshire<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a>, and<\/span> The Construction Index<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Vital Energi is supporting a 709-home development in Edinburgh using district heating and air source heat pumps to reduce carbon emissions. Meanwhile, Sovereign Network Group has partnered with L&G and Nomura Real Estate UK to deliver 85 affordable homes in Lambeth on a brownfield site. In Stoke-on-Trent, construction has started on a 77-home affordable housing scheme, marking Morro Partnerships\u2019 first project for the council.<\/span> Scottish Housing News<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Sovereign Network Group<\/span><\/a>, and<\/span> TheBusinessDesk.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Blackpool Council is investing \u00a35.8m to secure 40 new social homes at the former Bispham High School site redevelopment. Meanwhile, Hart District Council has committed \u00a32.5m to improve temporary accommodation for homeless families, while Fareham Borough Council is progressing its Affordable Housing Strategy to deliver more homes through regeneration and better use of available sites.<\/span> Blackpool Gazette<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Hart District Council<\/span><\/a>, and<\/span> Fareham Borough Council<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Esh Group has reported record results, with turnover exceeding \u00a3311m in 2025, highlighting the Durham-based construction firm\u2019s continued growth and the strength of its long-term business strategy.<\/span> Business Live<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Leading construction industry organisations and major firms have urged the incoming Prime Minister to protect the Government\u2019s \u00a3725bn infrastructure strategy, warning that further cuts could damage economic growth, investment and delivery capacity across the sector.<\/span> Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The retrofit and repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) sector will be key to upgrading the UK\u2019s 30 million homes, with the \u00a340.7bn market requiring stronger skills, collaboration and quality standards to deliver energy efficiency improvements, heat pumps and insulation.<\/span> Federation of Master Builders<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Plans are progressing for major housing schemes across the UK. Stoke-on-Trent Council is considering an 800-home development in Packmoor, while proposals for up to 500 homes south of Warwick and Leamington Spa have gained planner support. Holker Group has submitted plans for a 370-home neighbourhood in Barrow linked to local employment growth. Meanwhile, Trafford Council is reviewing a 251-apartment Stretford regeneration scheme, and outline approval has been granted for up to 200 homes at the former Hexham Middle School site. <\/span>Place Midlands<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Warwick Nub News<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Place North West<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Messenger Newspapers<\/span><\/a>, and<\/span> Chronicle Live<\/span><\/a> \n

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