{"id":13138,"date":"2026-09-15T09:28:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T09:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/?p=13138"},"modified":"2026-09-15T09:28:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T09:28:18","slug":"tuesday-15-09-2026-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/daily-news\/tuesday-15-09-2026-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday: 15\/09\/2026 \/ News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blue-color\">\n<h6>Daily News: 15\/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;\">NEPO has launched an \u00a3800m eight-year framework for public-sector building materials, managed stores and modular buildings, covering plumbing, heating, electrical products, kitchens and materials for repairs, maintenance and construction, with tenders due by 16 October 2026. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/contracts\/nepo-launches-800m-building-materials-framework-14-09-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction News<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDS Cooperatives has appointed 167 firms to a \u00a32.5bn UK-wide repairs, maintenance and planned works framework covering responsive repairs, voids, M&amp;E, gas servicing, electrical testing, lifts, fire protection, kitchens, bathrooms, retrofit and compliance. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/contracts\/firms-chosen-for-2-5bn-housing-repairs-framework-14-09-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction News<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aster Group invested a record \u00a3124.6m upgrading and maintaining its 38,000-home estate in 2025\/26 and plans to invest \u00a31bn over seven years. It also secured \u00a3240m of SAHP funding supporting 1,320 new homes. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aster.co.uk\/news\/aster-invests-record-1246m-in-upgrading-and-maintaining-existing-stock-during-202526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aster Group<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SettleParadigm will become Lifestone Homes following completion of its Transfer of Engagements on 30 September, with both existing brands ending. Great Places Housing Group increased turnover 11.6% to \u00a3215m in the year to March 2026, while operating surplus rose to \u00a353.4m, supported by higher rental income and a larger property portfolio. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/settleparadigm.co.uk\/settleparadigm-to-become-lifestone-homes-following-transfer-of-engagements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SettleParadigm Housing Group<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/northwest\/news\/2178972-great-places-housing-group-revenues-boosted-by-increased-rental-income\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TheBusinessDesk.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">East Lothian Council has approved two housing policies focused on improving private-sector housing standards and ensuring its own housing stock is used effectively. Moray Council has reported significant progress in its response to damp, mould and condensation in council homes ahead of new Scottish legislation coming into force on 6th October 2026. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishhousingnews.com\/articles\/east-lothian-council-approves-housing-policies-to-improve-standards-and-value-for-money\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scottish Housing News<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishhousingnews.com\/articles\/moray-charts-significant-progress-on-damp-mould-and-condensation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scottish Housing News<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St Helens has thousands of households waiting for social housing, with the housing register now more than four times larger than the number of homes allocated annually, highlighting the scale of unmet housing need in the borough. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sthelensstar.co.uk\/news\/26547233.housing-waiting-list-four-times-annual-allocations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St Helens Star<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vistry and Latimer have completed the land purchase for Phase 4 of Ashmere, Ebbsfleet Garden City, for 228 new homes alongside private rented sector homes. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vistry.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/2026\/vistry-and-latimer-secure-land-for-228-new-homes-at-ashmere-ebbsfleet-garden-city-alongside-prs-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vistry Group<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Morgan Sindall has been appointed to deliver the \u00a317m Greenway Junior School in Horsham, designed around flexible learning, inclusive spaces and low-carbon operation. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/projects\/inside-design-horshams-17m-new-greenway-junior-school-delivered-morgan-sindall\/165674\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PBC Today<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lendlease has issued a \u00a396m remediation claim against Berkeley Group over alleged defects across 20 residential schemes developed by companies within the former Crosby Group from the late 1990s onwards. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/legal\/lendlease-issues-100m-remediation-claim-against-berkeley-group-14-09-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction News (register)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kier is withdrawing from property investment to focus on its core infrastructure and construction operations. House builder Gleeson has reported a loss after taking nearly \u00a314m in exceptional charges to restructure the business and address problems on legacy housing sites. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2026\/09\/15\/kier-to-pull-out-of-property-investment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2026\/09\/15\/gleeson-falls-into-red-after-14m-clean-up-hit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plans have been revealed for 1,350 homes, a secondary school and park near Kings Hill, with Berkeley Homes proposing the development. A decision is due on 297 homes at Oldland Common, while 160 homes in Kendal are recommended for approval. Muller is also consulting on a 130-home development in Tattenhall, including 39 affordable homes across a 17.7-acre site. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentonline.co.uk\/malling\/news\/plans-for-1-350-homes-and-school-revealed-for-controversial-345090\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kent Online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/news\/bristol-news\/decision-300-homes-oldland-common-11155674\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bristol Live<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.placenorthwest.co.uk\/westmorland-to-consider-160-kendal-homes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place North West<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.placenorthwest.co.uk\/muller-unveils-130-home-ambition-for-tattenhall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place North West<\/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: 15\/09\/2026 NEPO has launched an \u00a3800m eight-year framework for public-sector building materials, managed stores and modular buildings, covering plumbing, heating, electrical products, kitchens and materials for repairs, maintenance and construction, with tenders due by 16 October 2026. 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