{"id":12526,"date":"2026-08-18T10:55:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T10:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/?p=12526"},"modified":"2026-08-18T10:55:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T10:55:26","slug":"tuesday-18-08-2026-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/daily-news\/tuesday-18-08-2026-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday: 18\/08\/2026 \/ News"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Daily News: 18\/08\/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

CPC has launched its Building Cleaning Services 5 tender, a new open framework covering national, regional and local provision, with the framework due to launch on 22nd March 2027. <\/span> Crescent Purchasing Consortium<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Norfolk County Council and Places for People are delivering a \u00a340m Norwich scheme providing 127 social-rent homes, including specialist, supported living and family accommodation, with Homes England support. <\/span> Norfolk County Council<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

SNG has exchanged contracts with Related Argent to deliver a further 82 social-rent homes at Brent Cross Town in the London Borough of Barnet. <\/span> Sovereign Network Group<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

A2Dominion has appointed NEC Software Solutions to provide its housing management system and support improvements to services for residents. <\/span> A2Dominion Housing Group<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Kimpton has won the mechanical and electrical engineering contract at The City of Liverpool College following a competitive tender process. GMI Construction Group has secured places on all four lots it bid for under the Crescent Construction Framework, expanding its route to public-sector projects across the Midlands and North of England. Costain has secured a \u00a3150m wastewater treatment upgrade programme from Thames Water covering 15 sites, creating a significant infrastructure delivery pipeline. <\/span> The Construction Index<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> FMJ<\/span><\/a>, and<\/span> Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

SCAPE has launched its first dedicated Defence and Complex Environments Framework, valued at \u00a38.5bn, creating a major public-sector procurement opportunity for contractors. <\/span> Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Great Places Housing Group reported a \u00a36.5 million pre-tax surplus for Q1 2026\/27, meeting its budget target and indicating continued financial capacity. West Lothian Council and local registered social landlords have met their target for new rented homes two years ahead of schedule, supporting plans that could enable up to 1,600 additional homes. <\/span> Investing.com<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Midlothian View<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Home Builders Federation reports a 20-year low in housing planning approvals, with just 1,220 private housing sites approved in Q1 2026, while 54,000 homes received planning permission. <\/span> The Construction Index<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Plans for 300 homes on the southern edge of Little Wymondley have been unanimously approved by North Herts Council\u2019s planning committee. Plans have been submitted for up to 300 homes in Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire, including affordable and age-friendly housing. A planning inspector has allowed the Rook Farm appeal on Hayling Island, enabling up to 300 new homes to be built despite local opposition. Plans for the \u00a345m Clarendon Suites development in Birmingham have been approved, with 165 homes planned on the site of a former masonic lodge. <\/span> The Comet<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Gazette<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Portsmouth News<\/span><\/a>, and<\/span> Place Midlands<\/span><\/a>
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All information is curated from public sources and market intelligence.
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