{"id":12795,"date":"2026-08-28T09:39:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T09:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/?p=12795"},"modified":"2026-08-29T07:48:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T07:48:33","slug":"friday-28-08-2026-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/daily-news\/friday-28-08-2026-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday: 28\/08\/2026 \/ News"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Daily News: 28\/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

Kier has been named as a supplier on the Government Commercial Agency\u2019s RM6378 framework, with Kier Places covering total and hard facilities management, including planned and reactive maintenance, M&E, building fabric repairs and statutory compliance for up to eight years. <\/span> Kier Group plc<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Enfield Council will invest \u00a31.2m over four years in EV charging infrastructure across housing estates, covering the supply, installation, maintenance and monitoring of new charging points, supported by government funding and the council\u2019s housing budget. <\/span> Enfield Dispatch<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Work has begun on Silverhill Edge, an 84-home residential scheme in Sutton-in-Ashfield, backed by \u00a322.8m investment from Avant Homes East Midlands. <\/span> East Midlands Business Link<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Telford Homes reported a pre-tax loss of \u00a3165m for the year ended 31 December, worsening significantly from \u00a343m the previous year, with higher building safety costs contributing to the increased losses. <\/span> Housing Today (register)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Basildon housing services are set to benefit from a new partnership aimed at improving repairs, increasing transparency and enhancing the experience for council tenants. <\/span> Echo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Sage Homes reported strong 2025 results, having delivered more than 20,000 affordable homes since 2017 and continuing to improve housing management services after bringing them in-house. <\/span> Sage Homes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Platform Housing Group completed 162 new affordable homes across Northamptonshire in 2025\/26 as part of a record year, delivering 1,380 homes across England. Hart District Council is investing \u00a35.5m in affordable housing to increase the supply of accessible homes across the district. <\/span> Platform Housing Group<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Basingstoke Gazette<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Around 75% of London\u2019s social housing stock is estimated to be at high risk of overheating, potentially putting more than one million children at increased risk as temperatures rise. <\/span> London Gov.UK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Wolverhampton\u2019s ten-year city centre regeneration plan includes almost 7,000 homes across 33 development sites, with proposals set to progress next week. Plans for a new 550-home village in North Lincolnshire have been approved, supporting further housing delivery in the area. Tower Hamlets has submitted five planning applications for 203 new homes, including 146 Social Rent homes, taking the total submitted through its programme to 307. Plans have been submitted to Wiltshire Council for a 225-home residential development beside the canal in Melksham. A former cosmetics factory site is set to be transformed into 192 homes following approval of a \u00a341.8m redevelopment scheme. Plans have been approved for a further 169 homes at a major housing estate in Northampton, despite concerns over increased traffic. Plans have been submitted to redevelop the Carlett Oil & Fuel Storage Depot site in Eastham with 136 new affordable homes next to a Wirral golf course. Prospect is exploring a Maghull development opportunity, seeking a screening opinion for plans to build 103 homes off Northway. <\/span> Place Midlands<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> BBC<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Tower Hamlets Council<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Gazette & Herald<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Wirral Globe<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Nation.Cymru<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Northampton Chronicle<\/span><\/a>, and<\/span> Place North West<\/span><\/a>
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