{"id":13014,"date":"2026-09-03T09:32:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T09:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/?p=13014"},"modified":"2026-09-03T09:32:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T09:32:22","slug":"thursday-03-09-2026-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/daily-news\/thursday-03-09-2026-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Thursday: 03\/09\/2026 \/ News"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Daily News: 03\/09\/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

Cornwall Council and Homes England have agreed a new partnership to accelerate housing delivery, unlock public sector regeneration projects, increase affordable housing and attract investment, creating a longer-term pipeline for construction and infrastructure work. <\/span> Cornwall Council<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

SEC Repairs and Maintenance Dynamic Market has appointed Dampsafe to Lot 4 (Damp and Mould), creating a procurement route for publicly funded organisations across England to access specialist damp and mould services. <\/span> Dampsafe<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Believe Housing has invested \u00a32.7m to upgrade 70 homes in High Pittington, creating demand across planned works, repairs and property improvements. York\u2019s South Walmgate regeneration will deliver 36 new council homes alongside \u00a31m of wider improvements. <\/span> Believe Housing<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Housing Executive<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

A \u00a33m contract is out to tender for building works converting a former Marks & Spencer unit in Llandudno into an entertainment venue, while Galliford Try has secured a \u00a3110m Severn Trent pipeline contract, creating significant construction and infrastructure opportunities. <\/span> North Wales Pioneer<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

CLC has secured a place on GreenSquareAccord\u2019s \u00a345m Active & Passive Fire Works and Fire Door Installation Framework for an initial five-year term, creating a significant fire safety works pipeline. Axis has also secured a two-year Housing Disrepair and Damp & Mould Works contract with Sandwell Council, worth around \u00a33m annually, supporting specialist repairs and compliance activity. <\/span> CLC Group<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Axis CLC<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

GRAHAM has secured Gateway 2 approval for the \u00a3286m Cambridge Halls redevelopment, unlocking construction of the 2,302-bed student accommodation scheme for Unite Students and Manchester Metropolitan. <\/span> United Group<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Vico Homes is delivering more than 65 new affordable homes for families in Castleford, creating additional housing delivery and associated construction opportunities in the area. <\/span> Vico Homes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Crest Nicholson has issued a profit warning after weaker summer trading shifted its outlook from an expected profit to a forecast \u00a310m operating loss, signalling continued pressure across the housebuilding sector. <\/span> Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Stirling Council recorded 2,391 missed electrical safety inspection deadlines across its housing stock, highlighting significant compliance pressures and potential future demand for electrical safety inspection and remedial works. <\/span> Deadline News<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Runnymede Borough Council\u2019s Addlestone One faces pest infestations, fire safety issues and faulty alarms, while Knott Memorial Flats in Tynemouth has ongoing lift failures, highlighting continued demand for building safety and responsive repairs. <\/span> BBC<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Chronicle Live<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

CIH and CIOB have launched new professional guidance to strengthen how England\u2019s social housing sector manages damp and mould, supporting improved practices, cultural change and regulatory compliance. Meanwhile, the Regulator of Social Housing has published its 2026 stakeholder survey results, providing insight into sector views and regulatory priorities. <\/span> Chartered Institute of Housing<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> GOV.UK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Ashden has published procurement guidance for housing associations and councils delivering home decarbonisation programmes, highlighting social value, local jobs, skills development and resilient delivery, with implications for how future retrofit contracts are procured. <\/span> Ashden<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The David Hume Institute\u2019s report highlights the significant economic contribution of Scottish housing associations. <\/span> David Hume Institute<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Builders\u2019 merchant Q2 2026 like-for-like value sales were 1.2% lower than Q2 2025, while volume sales fell 6.6% and prices increased 5.8%. Plumbing and heating merchant Q2 2026 like-for-like value sales were 0.2% lower than Q2 2025, while volume sales declined 7.8%. <\/span> Builders Merchant Building Index<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The \u00a32bn Vauxhall Square development in South London will deliver 1,097 flats, 1,164 co-living units and student accommodation for 699 people across seven buildings. Taylor Wimpey is consulting on 368 homes at Rackheath near Norwich, while more than 270 homes are planned on a former gasworks site in Bath. Elsewhere, 268 homes could be delivered near East Croydon station, Wandsworth Council has approved 200 new council homes at Battersea Power Station, and Sheffield City Council has approved 135 homes at the Lion Works site. East Devon has also approved 105 new homes near Rockbeare and Cranbrook. <\/span> MyLondon<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Norwich Evening News<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Insider Media<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Your Local Guardian<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Wandsworth London Borough<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Place Yorkshire<\/span><\/a>, and<\/span> East Devon News<\/span><\/a>\n

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