{"id":13167,"date":"2026-09-17T08:34:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T08:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/?p=13167"},"modified":"2026-09-17T08:34:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T08:34:47","slug":"thursday-17-09-2026-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/daily-news\/thursday-17-09-2026-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Thursday: 17\/09\/2026 \/ News"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Daily News: 17\/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

Northumberland County Council has launched a tender for a development partner for the estimated \u00a360m regeneration of the former Hexham Middle School site, including mixed residential housing, affordable extra care housing and heritage building refurbishment. <\/span> Partnerships Bulletin<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The \u00a33bn Constructing West Midlands framework has appointed 20 contractors across three lots, covering public-sector new build, housing, refurbishment, retrofit, repairs and M&E projects, with major works valued at \u00a31.3bn. <\/span> Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Bromford Flagship LiveWest has established a \u00a32bn secured note programme and Sustainable Finance Framework to support future investment in affordable housing, energy-efficient new homes, retrofit and renewable-energy upgrades to existing stock. <\/span> Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The Scottish National Investment Bank has committed \u00a319.5m to a joint venture supporting the development of 370 single-family build-to-rent homes in Edinburgh. Demolition work is due to begin on an estate in Nottinghamshire, paving the way for more than 200 new homes as part of the redevelopment. A housing estate in Milton Keynes is due to be demolished in the new year as part of a regeneration scheme, with the council citing vandalism and anti-social behaviour. <\/span> Scottish Housing News<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> BBC<\/span><\/a>, and<\/span> BBC<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Mitie Group shareholders have approved the recommended cash acquisition of the facilities management company by OCS Group. Galliford Try has reported strong first-half results, with infrastructure work driving performance during the first six months of the year. <\/span> Insider Media<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Islington Council has been ordered to pay \u00a32,850 after the Housing Ombudsman found a resident with severe mobility issues spent more than a year in unsuitable accommodation while waiting for a suitable home. The Housing Ombudsman\u2019s 2025\/26 Annual Complaints Review reports that more landlords are resolving complaints appropriately before they escalate, although more residents are bringing complaints to the Ombudsman. <\/span> MyLondon<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Housing Ombudsman Service<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The government has published an evaluation of the Help to Buy scheme, examining its impact on home ownership, housing supply and house prices, alongside value for money and customer experience. <\/span> GOV.UK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Wealden District Council has published revisions to the proposed Owlsbury development west of Uckfield, which would deliver 1,700 homes. Cheshire East Council has approved Bellway\u2019s proposal off Cumber Lane and a Dean Row Road scheme from Jones Homes and Taylor Wimpey, adding 300 homes to the housing supply. A national housebuilder has submitted plans for more than 250 homes at a South Yorkshire site. Salford City Council has approved plans for 144 new affordable homes in Ordsall. Developers have unveiled plans for 125 new homes near Southampton, with concerns raised over potential pressure on roads and the countryside. <\/span> Sussex World<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Place North West<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Insider Media<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> About Manchester<\/span><\/a>, and<\/span> Daily Echo<\/span><\/a>\n

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