{"id":7531,"date":"2025-04-02T12:30:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T12:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/?p=7531"},"modified":"2025-04-02T12:30:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T12:30:09","slug":"wednesday-02-04-2025-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/daily-news\/wednesday-02-04-2025-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday: 02\/04\/2025 \/ News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blue-color\">\n<h6>Daily News: 02\/04\/2025<\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On 1 April 2025, Tower Hamlets Community Housing (THCH) officially joined the Hyde Group, marking a significant change for the housing provider. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyde-housing.co.uk\/news\/corporate-and-financial\/tower-hamlets-community-housing-thch-joins-the-hyde-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hyde Group<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homes England and Octopus Real Estate have launched Phase 2 of the \u00a3150m Greener Homes Alliance, reinforcing their commitment to supporting small and medium-sized (SME) housebuilders while promoting sustainable construction practices. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/homes-england-and-octopus-real-estate-launch-150m-greener-homes-alliance-phase-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GOV.UK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sovereign Network Group (SNG) has launched a \u00a31.5bn EMTN programme to support its financial strategy. Meanwhile, Harlow Council, rated C3 by the RSH for housing stock issues, plans to invest \u00a3136.6m in its homes &#8211; double its 2019\/20 budget. Adra\u2019s new corporate plan includes an \u00a385m investment in existing homes and 800 new homes over five years. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sng.org.uk\/press-release\/sng-launches-1-5billion-emtn-programme1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sovereign Network Group<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hqnetwork.co.uk\/news\/council-invests-136-million-in-housing-stock-and-launches-new-service-standards-for-estate-maintenance-after-c3-grading\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HQN<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adra.co.uk\/en\/ambitious-plans-for-next-five-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adra<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Northern Housing Monitor 2024\/25 highlights emerging trends in northern housing, noting a 52% rise in housebuilding targets across the region, while the RSL Empty Homes Report reveals that 4,884 of 308,806 homes (1.6%) were vacant as of February 2025. <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.locarla.com\/pdf\/The_NHC_Northern_Housing_Monitor_2024-25.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northern Housing Consortium Ltd.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.housingregulator.gov.scot\/media\/4pbh2rhg\/registered-social-landlords-empty-homes-at-28-february-2025-report-and-data-scottish-housing-regulator.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scottish Housing Regulator<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T2 Fire &amp; TECS has secured a service and maintenance contract to upgrade and maintain wardencall and door entry systems across eleven Cornwall Housing schemes. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmj.co.uk\/t2-fire-tecs-secures-service-and-maintenance-deal-in-cornwall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FMJ<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travis Perkins &#8220;needs to refocus&#8221; after a 99% collapse in 2024 operating profits. At the same time, Allison Homes maintained turnover through partnerships but faced losses as open market and affordable sales declined. FK Facades reported strong results in facades and building safety, though its construction arm was hit by a dispute with ISG. Furthermore, Breyer Group has filed for administration, signalling financial difficulties for the South East housing maintenance contractor. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildersmerchantsnews.co.uk\/Travis-Perkins-needs-to-refocus-as-profits-plummet\/58584\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Builders Merchants News<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.housingtoday.co.uk\/news\/partnership-growth-keeps-turnover-steady-at-allison-homes\/5135334.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing Today (register)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2025\/04\/02\/fk-facades-thrives-but-construction-arm-hit-by-isg-row\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2025\/04\/02\/breyer-group-files-administration-notice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Responsibility for all fire functions has moved from the Home Office to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), aiming to provide greater clarity and accountability in fire and building safety. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/responsibility-for-all-fire-functions-moves-to-mhclg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GOV.UK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biodiversity Net Gain: One Year On in April 2025 reports that nearly 40% of councils lack in-house ecological expertise, with the HBF citing capacity issues as a key factor in building delays. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hbf.co.uk\/documents\/14437\/Biodiversity_Net_Gain_One_Year_On_report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home Builders Federation<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 620-home Wandsworth scheme with 40% affordable housing has been approved. The University of Cambridge has updated its masterplan for the 3,800-home Eddington scheme, adding commercial, community, and green spaces, while a 475-home plan in Leicestershire faces backlash. Additionally, Surrey could see 300 homes in one of England\u2019s priciest villages, and a 193-home estate in Stoke-on-Trent is set for approval despite concerns. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.housingtoday.co.uk\/news\/plan-to-turn-south-london-gasworks-site-into-620-home-neighbourhood-approved\/5135313.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing Today (register)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.housingtoday.co.uk\/news\/university-of-cambridge-reveals-updated-masterplan-in-latest-consultation-on-3800-home-eddington-scheme\/5135337.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing Today (register)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leicestermercury.co.uk\/news\/local-news\/fears-raised-over-wrecking-ball-10062881\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leicestershire Live<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mylondon.news\/news\/uk-world-news\/300-surrey-homes-could-built-31319678\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MyLondon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/stoke.nub.news\/news\/local-news\/plan-for-193-home-estate-at-former-stoke-on-trent-high-school-site-set-for-green-light-256286\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stoke Nub News<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daily News: 02\/04\/2025 On 1 April 2025, Tower Hamlets Community Housing (THCH) officially joined the Hyde Group, marking a significant change for the housing provider. Hyde Group Homes England and Octopus Real Estate have launched Phase 2 of the \u00a3150m Greener Homes Alliance, reinforcing their commitment to supporting small and medium-sized (SME) housebuilders while promoting [&hellip;]<\/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-7531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7531","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=7531"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7531\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7533,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7531\/revisions\/7533"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}