{"id":13735,"date":"2026-10-22T07:44:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T07:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/?p=13735"},"modified":"2026-10-22T07:57:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T07:57:41","slug":"thursday-22-10-2026-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/daily-news\/thursday-22-10-2026-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Thursday: 22\/10\/2026 \/ News"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Daily News: 22\/10\/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

Newcastle City Council is developing a \u00a3264m framework, including VAT, to deliver over 700 social rented homes across eight years from 2027. Works will cover housing construction, modular methods, infrastructure, site preparation and design services. <\/span> Construction News<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Leeds City Council and Equans have completed energy-efficiency improvements in over 100 Holbeck back-to-back homes, within a programme targeting more than 150 properties. The work forms part of the \u00a315.9m Heart of Holbeck regeneration initiative. <\/span> Leeds City Council<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

First Choice Homes Oldham has appointed John Southworth Builders to complete its delayed \u00a33.7m development of 30 affordable apartments on Shaw Street, Royton. Following the previous contractor\u2019s termination over delays and quality concerns, completion is expected in July 2027. <\/span> Housing Executive<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Accent Housing has completed an \u00a38.26m development on Seagate Road in Long Sutton, South Lincolnshire, delivering 45 affordable homes. The scheme comprises 31 affordable rent properties and 14 shared ownership homes, expanding housing options for local residents. <\/span> Housing Executive<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

HG Construction has secured \u00a3225m in contracts from developer FEC to build four residential buildings at Manchester\u2019s Red Bank neighbourhood, part of Victoria North. The development will provide 895 homes across plots NT02 and NT03, including a 34-storey build-to-rent tower. <\/span> Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Taylor Wimpey Manchester has started construction at Westmere Gardens, a 470-home development in Leigh, with 25% of properties designated as affordable housing. The scheme includes two- to four-bedroom homes and a \u00a31.4m community contribution, with initial sales expected in early 2027. <\/span> Insider Media<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

A planning application has been submitted for 150 homes in Earls Barton following public consultation. Wheatley Homes has secured approval for 401 homes at Glasgow\u2019s Wyndford estate. Meanwhile, Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes received permission for 180 homes in Pinvin, including over 40% affordable housing, five bungalows, self-build plots and 65% green infrastructure. <\/span> Northamptonshire Telegraph<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> The Herald<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Show House<\/span><\/a>\n

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Daily News: 22\/10\/2026 Newcastle City Council is developing a \u00a3264m framework, including VAT, to deliver over 700 social rented homes across eight years from 2027. Works will cover housing construction, modular methods, infrastructure, site preparation and design services. Construction News Leeds City Council and Equans have completed energy-efficiency improvements in over 100 Holbeck back-to-back homes, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13735","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13735","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13735"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13735\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13737,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13735\/revisions\/13737"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13735"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13735"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13735"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}