{"id":13058,"date":"2026-09-08T09:02:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T09:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/?p=13058"},"modified":"2026-09-09T12:36:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T12:36:51","slug":"tuesday-08-09-2026-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/daily-news\/tuesday-08-09-2026-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday: 08\/09\/2026 \/ News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blue-color\">\n<h6>Daily News: 08\/09\/2026<\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Open+Sans:wght@400;500;600&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n    <div style=\"all:initial; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; background:#f4faf7; border:0.5px solid #b8deca; border-radius:5px; padding:14px 18px; margin-bottom:1rem; box-sizing:border-box; width:100%;\">\n        <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:flex-start; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; min-width:28px;margin-top: 1.5px;\">\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 640\"><path fill=\"#498847\" d=\"M224 128C206.3 128 192 142.3 192 160L192 480C192 491.7 188.9 502.6 183.4 512L496 512C522.5 512 544 490.5 544 464L544 160C544 142.3 529.7 128 512 128L224 128zM128 512C145.7 512 160 497.7 160 480L160 160C160 124.7 188.7 96 224 96L512 96C547.3 96 576 124.7 576 160L576 464C576 508.2 540.2 544 496 544L128 544C92.7 544 64 515.3 64 480L64 176C64 167.2 71.2 160 80 160C88.8 160 96 167.2 96 176L96 480C96 497.7 110.3 512 128 512zM416 240C416 231.2 423.2 224 432 224L480 224C488.8 224 496 231.2 496 240C496 248.8 488.8 256 480 256L432 256C423.2 256 416 248.8 416 240zM416 304C416 295.2 423.2 288 432 288L480 288C488.8 288 496 295.2 496 304C496 312.8 488.8 320 480 320L432 320C423.2 320 416 312.8 416 304zM240 368C240 359.2 247.2 352 256 352L480 352C488.8 352 496 359.2 496 368C496 376.8 488.8 384 480 384L256 384C247.2 384 240 376.8 240 368zM240 432C240 423.2 247.2 416 256 416L480 416C488.8 416 496 423.2 496 432C496 440.8 488.8 448 480 448L256 448C247.2 448 240 440.8 240 432zM288 288L352 288L352 224L288 224L288 288zM256 216C256 202.7 266.7 192 280 192L360 192C373.3 192 384 202.7 384 216L384 296C384 309.3 373.3 320 360 320L280 320C266.7 320 256 309.3 256 296L256 216z\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#4c4c4c; font-weight:500; line-height:1.55; flex:1; min-width:0; margin:0; padding:0; white-space:normal; overflow:visible; -webkit-line-clamp:unset; text-overflow:unset;\">Your daily round-up of key housing news, funding, partnerships and policy updates across the UK.<\/div>\n    <\/div><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Riverside\u2019s turnover and completions fell, but operating surplus and margins improved, while \u00a3185.9m was invested in existing housing stock during the year. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.housingtoday.co.uk\/news\/turnover-and-completions-down-at-riverside\/5143976.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing Today (register)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English housing associations sold a record number of social and affordable homes to private buyers in 2024\u201325, including properties not occupied by purchasers. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lgcplus.com\/services\/housing\/record-numbers-of-social-homes-sold-by-housing-associations-07-09-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LGC<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Codi Group is preparing to launch a \u00a3750m construction framework, inviting contractors to bid as the Welsh housing giant accelerates a major programme to deliver new homes across Wales. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2026\/09\/08\/wales-housing-giant-to-start-race-for-750m-contractor-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peabody has restarted its search for a PR agency framework worth \u00a3420,000 including VAT, after cancelling its earlier procurement amid concerns that the scope was unclear. The refreshed tender focuses on new-homes sales and marketing campaigns, with three to five agencies expected to join the framework. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prweek.co.uk\/article\/1969181\/peabody-reissues-420k-pr-agency-rfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PRWeek<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Westpoint Homes plans to deliver 750 new homes across Scotland over the next five years, backed by long-standing lender Close Brothers Property Finance, supporting the housebuilder\u2019s continued growth. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishconstructionnow.com\/articles\/westpoint-homes-to-deliver-750-new-homes-over-next-five-years\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scottish Construction Now<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E.ON and Allume are introducing solar, batteries and flexibility technology for communal social housing, potentially cutting tenants\u2019 electricity bills by 60% and providing residents with payments of up to \u00a3160 annually. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.eonenergy.com\/news\/flat-out-cheaper-e-on-allume-unlocking-triple-benefits-solar-battery-flexibility-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E.ON<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">London Square has been appointed to deliver 133 homes as part of the major Royal Street redevelopment in Waterloo, expanding its role in one of London\u2019s significant residential regeneration projects. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2026\/09\/08\/london-square-lands-homes-role-on-major-waterloo-scheme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heronby\u2019s \u00a31bn settlement between York and Selby is advancing, with plans for around 3,500 homes moving towards an outline application<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Rochdale Boroughwide Housing is planning 270 homes at Lower Falinge<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while Honey has proposed 131 homes in Hucknall in a \u00a341.3m scheme. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southminster\u2019s 110-home plan has been approved on appeal,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and Hills Residential\u2019s 120-home Weeley Road development in Tendring has also been approved.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Meanwhile, Magna Housing and Stonewater will receive \u00a3250m and \u00a3350m respectively to deliver 1,500 and 2,000 homes, although planning remains a major hurdle.<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.placeyorkshire.co.uk\/1bn-heronby-new-settlement-moves-forward-after-years-in-planning-limbo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place Yorkshire<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.placenorthwest.co.uk\/rbh-prepares-next-lower-falinge-phase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place North West<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/eastmidlands\/news\/2114562-housebuilder-unveils-41m-plan-for-131-homes-near-nottingham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TheBusinessDesk.com<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.essexcountynews.co.uk\/news\/26522590.southminster-110-homes-plan-approved-council-overruled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essex County News<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.essexlive.news\/news\/essex-news\/plans-120-homes-tendring-village-11142201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essex Live<\/span><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c20lppx8e7do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n    <div style=\"all:initial; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px; background:#f4faf7; border:0.5px solid #b8deca; border-radius:5px; padding:14px 18px;  box-sizing:border-box; width:100%;\">\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"flex-shrink:0; margin-top:1.5px; min-width:28px; width:28px; height:28px;\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 640\"><path fill=\"#498847\" d=\"M320 96C443.7 96 544 196.3 544 320C544 443.7 443.7 544 320 544C196.3 544 96 443.7 96 320C96 196.3 196.3 96 320 96zM320 576C461.4 576 576 461.4 576 320C576 178.6 461.4 64 320 64C178.6 64 64 178.6 64 320C64 461.4 178.6 576 320 576zM272 416C263.2 416 256 423.2 256 432C256 440.8 263.2 448 272 448L368 448C376.8 448 384 440.8 384 432C384 423.2 376.8 416 368 416L336 416L336 304C336 295.2 328.8 288 320 288L272 288C263.2 288 256 295.2 256 304C256 312.8 263.2 320 272 320L304 320L304 416L272 416zM320 248C333.3 248 344 237.3 344 224C344 210.7 333.3 200 320 200C306.7 200 296 210.7 296 224C296 237.3 306.7 248 320 248z\"\/><\/svg>\n        <div style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size:13px; font-weight:500; color:#4c4c4c; line-height:1.55; flex:1; min-width:0; margin:0; padding:0; white-space:normal; overflow:visible; -webkit-line-clamp:unset; text-overflow:unset;\">All information is curated from public sources and market intelligence.<br>Published daily on weekdays.<\/div>\n    <\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daily News: 08\/09\/2026 Riverside\u2019s turnover and completions fell, but operating surplus and margins improved, while \u00a3185.9m was invested in existing housing stock during the year. Housing Today (register) English housing associations sold a record number of social and affordable homes to private buyers in 2024\u201325, including properties not occupied by purchasers. 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