{"id":8574,"date":"2025-08-18T12:29:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T12:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/?p=8574"},"modified":"2025-08-18T12:29:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T12:29:44","slug":"aug-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/monthly-briefing\/aug-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Aug 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<table class=\"desk\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 30px; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 15px;\" align=\"left\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Social Housing RMI Business Intelligence &amp; other stuff <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 2px solid #37a000; width: 700px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 10px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">It\u2019s getting hot in here, so take off all your clothes. Phew what a scorcher!<br \/>\nAs you\u2019re all probably off on your holidays, or on WFH from the sun lounger, I\u2019ll make this brief.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 10px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">With Christmas just around the corner, why not treat your loved ones to a Locarla licence. They might look a little disappointed at first, thinking you\u2019ve gifted socks again, but once they unwrap it, I have no doubt they will be taken aback \u2013 shocked even.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">With the addition of our \u2018AI Bid Assistant\u2019 included in the price of the licence, now is the time to buy. Clients, if you haven\u2019t tried it yet why not give it a go. It\u2019s simple to use and will free up so much of your time you\u2019ll be back doing whatever it was you were doing before you started doing it.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">May the road rise up to meet you all.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 15px; font-size: 17px; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 17pt; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">&#8216;<strong style=\"font-weight: normal; color: #1c84b4!important;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\">Blue links<\/a><\/strong>&#8216; for all and &#8216;<strong style=\"font-weight: normal; color: #37a000;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #37a000;\">green links<\/a><\/strong>&#8216; are behind login so dependent on your licence.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 15px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Welcome, welcome, one and all.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal; padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 20px;\" align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/banner-aug-25.png\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 2px solid #dfe2de; width: 700px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #1c84b4!important; font-size: 28px; line-height: 32px; font-weight: bold; padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px;\" align=\"left\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/go.screenpal.com\/watch\/cTjbDPn2Y41\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Locarla: AI Bid Assistant \u2010 The Movie<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 2px solid #dfe2de; width: 700px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 15px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">To show you how easy this is to use we made a video. Thank you to Ving Rhames for doing the voice over \u2010 you do an amazing impression of Gaz; we can hardly tell the difference.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Think of it as an ideas factory or as a learning aid for budding bid writers. It is certainly not a substitute for a professional bid writer \u2010 that would be bonkers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 20px; padding-top: 0px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 20px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\" align=\"left\">\u2013<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\" align=\"left\">Upload the tender pack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 20px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\" align=\"left\">\u2013<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\" align=\"left\">Add your own documentation as resource material<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 20px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\" align=\"left\">\u2013<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\" align=\"left\">Add Locarla contract and client data exports<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 20px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\" align=\"left\">\u2013<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\" align=\"left\">Click on a question to build the answer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">That&#8217;s it.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">The output is your starting point. Learn from it, refine it, then show off at how great you are at integrating AI tools into your bid processing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">PS. I wasn&#8217;t trying to confuse when I say I&#8217;m on the Isle of Isla, it&#8217;s definitely Arran. I went out with a girl from Isla. I picked her up hitchhiking, 500 miles from Perth, in the middle of nowhere. Her and a friend saw the state of our car and pretended that they were just hanging out and didn&#8217;t need a ride.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/go.screenpal.com\/watch\/cTjbDPn2Y41\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Watch the video.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 20px;\" align=\"left\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #37a000;\" href=\"https:\/\/go.screenpal.com\/watch\/cTjbDPn2Y41\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/video.png\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 2px solid #dfe2de; width: 700px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #37a000; font-size: 28px; line-height: 28px; font-weight: bold; padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px;\" align=\"left\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #37a000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/locarla_mainv4\/library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">It&#8217;s all News to me!<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 2px solid #dfe2de; width: 700px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal; padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px;\" align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2024\/apr\/hat.png\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 10px; line-height: 10pt; font-weight: normal; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 60px;\" align=\"left\">AI generated content<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Settle<\/strong> and <strong>Paradigm Housing Group<\/strong> are merging to form a new organisation across Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.settlegroup.org.uk\/2025\/08\/01\/settle-and-paradigm-agree-to-merge-to-create-new-housing-association\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Settle<\/strong><\/a>. <strong>Places for People<\/strong> will merge with Bristol-based <strong>Elim Housing<\/strong>, which will become a subsidiary managing 900 homes. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/news\/bristol-news\/thousands-bristol-tenants-affected-huge-10415925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Bristol Live<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Liverpool City Council<\/strong> and housing association <strong>Torus<\/strong> have announced a new partnership to accelerate housebuilding. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.torus.co.uk\/news\/post\/liverpool-city-council-and-torus-announce-partnership-accelerate-housebuilding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Torus<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Cheshire West and Chester Council\u2019s<\/strong> Cabinet approved bringing Council Housing management in\u2010house from April 2026, over a year earlier than planned, with services currently run by <strong>ForHousing<\/strong> transferred to the Council. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk\/news\/council-housing-changes-brought-forward-to-april-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Cheshire West and Chester Council<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Bromford Flagship<\/strong> has completed a 25-year, \u00a3300m sustainable bond and secured an extended term loan from NatWest to fund its strategic goals. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bromford-flagship.co.uk\/news\/article\/bromford-flagship-issues-first-300-million-bond-under-its-emtn-programme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Bromford Flagship Ltd<\/strong><\/a>. <strong>Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG)<\/strong> received \u00a3127.5m funding from NatWest, including an \u00a387.5m loan and a \u00a340m revolving credit facility, to boost Manchester social housing. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.propertyweek.com\/news\/wchg-bags-127-5m-funding-to-boost-its-manchester-resi-portfolio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Property Week<\/strong><\/a>. <strong>VIVID<\/strong> secured \u00a3125m from NatWest to build 400 affordable sustainable homes in the South. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.natwestgroup.com\/news-and-insights\/news-room\/press-releases\/enterprise\/2025\/jul\/vivid-helps-plug-affordable-homes-gap-in-the-south-through-125m-.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: NatWest<\/strong><\/a>. <strong>Aster Group<\/strong> is investing \u00a32.8m to improve homes in Hampshire. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk\/news\/25334711.aster-group-investing-2-8m-improve-hampshire-homes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Hampshire Chronicle<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Five landlords \u2010 <strong>East Suffolk Council<\/strong>, <strong>Ipswich Borough Council<\/strong>, <strong>Leicester City Council<\/strong>, <strong>North Kesteven District Council<\/strong>, and <strong>Redditch Borough Council<\/strong> \u2010 have received C3 gradings from the RHS, signalling serious failings and urgent need for improvements under the new consumer standards effective from 1 April 2024. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/five-landlords-fail-to-meet-rshs-consumer-standards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: GOV.UK<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">First\u2010time buyers will benefit from up to 40,000 new homes on surplus brownfield railway land, backed by a \u00a31bn development programme over the next decade. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/first-time-buyers-to-benefit-from-40000-new-homes-on-brownfield-railway-land\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: GOV.UK<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Weybridge-based Daikin Airconditioning UK has acquired Glasgow-based Saltire Facilities Management Ltd, a heating services company operating across Scotland and the West Midlands. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facilitatemagazine.com\/content\/news\/2025\/07\/23\/daikin-acquires-saltire-facilities-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Facilitate Magazine<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Hull\u2010based Kingston Modular Systems has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2025\/08\/11\/modular-specialist-kingston-files-administration-notice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Construction Enquirer<\/strong><\/a>. Construction firms accounted for 17.2% of all insolvencies in England and Wales in May 2025, with 385 registered businesses becoming insolvent. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/bcis.co.uk\/news\/construction-insolvencies-latest-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: BCIS<\/strong><\/a>. Begbies Traynor\u2019s latest \u2018Red Flag Alert\u2019 report found 102,285 construction companies are in significant distress, a 13.9% rise since Q2 2024. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/hr-skills-news\/more-than-100000-construction-firms-in-distress-begbies-traynor-reports\/153799\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: PBC Today<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Strict deadlines have been set for landlords to remove unsafe cladding, supported by over \u00a31bn allocated to make social tenants safe through faster remediation of thousands of affected buildings. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/deadline-set-for-unsafe-cladding-removal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: GOV.UK<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">By June 2025, 87,379 Boiler Upgrade Scheme vouchers were applied for, with 97% supporting air source heat pumps. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/statistics\/boiler-upgrade-scheme-statistics-june-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: GOV.UK<\/strong><\/a>. From April to June 2025, 495,000 domestic Energy Performance Certificates were lodged, a 21% increase from the same period in 2024. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/statistics\/energy-performance-of-building-certificates-in-england-and-wales-april-to-june-2025\/energy-performance-of-buildings-certificates-statistical-release-april-to-june-2025-england-and-wales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: GOV.UK<\/strong><\/a>. By the end of May 2025, around 83,000 measures were installed across 41,500 households under the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/statistics\/social-housing-decarbonisation-fund-statistics-july-2025\/summary-of-the-social-housing-decarbonisation-fund-statistics-july-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: GOV.UK<\/strong><\/a>. The Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery and Home Upgrade Grant schemes have installed about 21,900 measures in 11,800 households to date. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/statistics\/green-homes-grant-local-authority-delivery-lad-and-home-upgrade-grant-hug-release-july-2025\/summary-of-the-green-homes-grant-local-authority-delivery-lad-and-home-upgrade-grant-hug-statistics-july-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: GOV.UK<\/strong><\/a>. The Great British Insulation Scheme recorded 85,600 measures installed in 67,100 households by May 2025. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/statistics\/great-british-insulation-scheme-release-july-2025\/summary-of-the-great-british-insulation-scheme-july-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: GOV.UK<\/strong><\/a>. Up to May 2025, around 4.3m energy efficiency measures were installed in 2.6m households under ECO. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/statistics\/household-energy-efficiency-statistics-headline-release-july-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: GOV.UK<\/strong><\/a>. A record number of solar panels, batteries, and heat pumps have been installed in UK homes in the first half of 2025. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/2025-08-05\/record-installations-of-solar-panels-batteries-and-heat-pumps-so-far-in-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: ITV News<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">The government and social landlords pledged to speed up remediation of unsafe social housing, with over 1,500 buildings still awaiting work as of June 2025. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/joint-plan-to-accelerate-social-housing-remediation-and-improve-resident-experience\/joint-plan-to-accelerate-remediation-of-social-housing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: GOV.UK<\/strong><\/a>. There are 5,190 buildings with unsafe cladding being monitored for remediation progress. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/building-safety-remediation-monthly-data-release-june-2025\/building-safety-remediation-monthly-data-release-june-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: GOV.UK<\/strong><\/a>. UK construction output is forecast to grow by 1.9% in 2025 and 3.7% in 2026 despite economic risks. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionproducts.org.uk\/news-media-events\/news\/2025\/july\/cpa-releases-summer-forecasts-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Construction Products Association<\/strong><\/a>. Planning approvals and contract awards fell, but project starts rose slightly in June 2025. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/cn-intelligence\/uk-construction-activity-june-2025-23-07-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Construction News<\/strong><\/a>. New home completions fell 8% in the year to June 2025, while applications increased. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cr5rmz0vreno\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: BBC<\/strong><\/a>. An extra 140,000 construction workers per year will be needed for five years to meet retrofit targets. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cwy0nj1pz0go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: BBC<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Vacant homes are more likely to be non\u2010decent, with older and poorly rated properties at higher risk. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/statistics\/english-housing-survey-2023-to-2024-drivers-and-impacts-of-housing-quality\/english-housing-survey-2023-to-2024-drivers-and-impacts-of-housing-quality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: GOV.UK<\/strong><\/a>. Strategic partnerships are vital for large-scale housing delivery. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.housingexecutive.co.uk\/strategic-partnerships-key-to-unlocking-housing-delivery-finds-new-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Housing Executive<\/strong><\/a>. Delayed legislation has denied up to 885,000 people accessible homes. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/ageing-better.org.uk\/news\/people-deprived-accessible-home-opportunity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Centre for Ageing Better<\/strong><\/a>. Low-income and minority ethnic families face the highest risks from dangerously hot homes. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2025\/aug\/10\/england-poorest-families-ethnic-minorities-most-at-risk-dangerously-hot-homes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: The Guardian<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 10px; line-height: 10pt; font-weight: normal; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 20px;\" align=\"left\">AI generated content<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 2px solid #dfe2de; width: 700px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 28px; line-height: 32px; font-weight: bold; padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 15px;\" align=\"left\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/locarla.com\/TSM_Surveyors_Stats_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #1c84b4!important;\">TSM Survey Company Analysis<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 2px solid #dfe2de; width: 700px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Our team has compiled, analysed, and databased 312 TSM reports to deliver clear, data\u2011driven insights. This year&#8217;s analysis reveals how leading survey companies compare \u2011 from organisation reach to respondent share and stock coverage \u2011 capturing shifts in performance and market standing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Statistics are drawn from 213 housing organisations that engaged a survey company for TSM data in both 2024 and 2025, ensuring a robust year-on-year comparison.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal; padding-top: 10px;\" align=\"left\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #37a000;\" href=\"https:\/\/locarla.com\/TSM_Surveyors_Stats_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/TSM-1.png\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal; padding-bottom: 20px;\" align=\"left\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #37a000;\" href=\"https:\/\/locarla.com\/TSM_Surveyors_Stats_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/TSM-2.png\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 2px solid #dfe2de; width: 700px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #37a000; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold; padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px;\" align=\"left\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #37a000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/locarla_mainv4\/dashboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Show me the money!<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #1c84b4!important; font-size: 15px; padding-bottom: 23px;\" align=\"left\"><strong style=\"color: #1c84b4!important; font-weight: bold;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/pdf\/Locarla_Contracts_OV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A PDF guide to contract management on Locarla.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 2px solid #dfe2de; width: 700px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal; padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px;\" align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2024\/apr\/tool-box.png\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 10px; line-height: 10pt; font-weight: normal; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 60px;\" align=\"left\">AI generated content<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">A new phase of procurement activity brings a powerhouse line\u2010up of UK tenders: From regeneration and vital repairs to cutting-edge decarbonisation and fire safety works, opening the door for ambitious contractors to make their mark.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Landmark regeneration opportunity emerges as the <strong>Greater London Authority<\/strong> announces a \u00a33bn procurement for the <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/041874-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Royal Albert Dock Master Development Partner<\/strong><\/a> to transform one of London\u2019s largest mixed-use redevelopment sites.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Regional construction set for expansion with <strong>Leeds City Council<\/strong> preparing the \u00a31.5bn <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/047630-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">YORBuild Major Works 2<\/strong><\/a> framework, aimed at delivering high-value general building works, new-build housing, and civil engineering projects for public and third sector bodies across the Yorkshire and the Humber, North East, and East Midlands.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Fire safety opportunities ignite across the UK with <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/044885-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Provision of Active Fire Framework 2025<\/strong><\/a> by <strong>Northern Housing Consortium Ltd<\/strong> worth \u00a3575m for 48 months covering fire products \u2011 supply and installation, consultancy, servicing, and fully managed service.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Driving a greener and better\u2010supplied future, <strong>Places for People Group<\/strong> and <strong>Procurement Hub<\/strong> unveil the \u00a3400m <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/045597-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Decarbonisation Framework <\/strong><\/a>to deliver insulation upgrades, heat pumps, ventilation systems, solar PV, battery storage, and PAS\u202f2035\u2011compliant retrofit services. Complementing this, its \u00a3400m <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/045504-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Building Materials Framework<\/strong><\/a> seeks suppliers of building, plumbing, heating, and electrical materials, as well as one\u2011stop\u2011shop solutions across four lots to strengthen construction supply chains.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Lift and accessibility upgrades rise to new heights as <strong>Efficiency East Midlands Ltd (EEM)<\/strong> introduces the <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/044782-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">PIN \u2013 Lifts and Mobility Lift Solutions Framework \u2013 EEM0075<\/strong><\/a>, worth \u00a3250m over 48 months. This covers lift installations, refurbishments, servicing, and mobility solutions such as stairlifts, hoists, and platform lifts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Building remediation projects intensify for safety with <strong>The Guinness Partnership<\/strong> in partnership with its appointed managing agent <strong>ProcurePublic Ltd<\/strong>, commissioning the <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/044010-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Buildings Remediation Framework<\/strong><\/a>, valued at \u00a3250m over 48 months. Works include fire safety and prevention works, structural remediation, envelope and external works, internal building safety works, and compliance and specialist surveys.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Repairs and maintenance programmes expand in scope through <strong>Thurrock Borough Council\u2019s<\/strong> <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/042054-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Repairs, Planned Maintenance and General Build<\/strong><\/a> contract, worth \u00a3240m. The deal covers reactive repairs, planned works, void refurbishments, and general building services.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Compliance works expand UK-wide as <strong>Eastern Procurement Ltd<\/strong> launches the <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/046333-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Compliance Framework 2025 \u2013 EPCOMP25<\/strong><\/a>, a \u00a3148m, 4-year framework covering fire safety, gas and electrical audits, damp and mould inspections, lifts, security, and hygiene services across all public sector bodies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Revival begins in the Welsh Valleys as <strong>Trivallis<\/strong> has announced the <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/046659-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">PIN \u2013 Penrhys Regeneration Programme<\/strong><\/a>, a \u00a3125m project to deliver 800\u2013900 new and replacement affordable homes, commercial space, a school, and green public realm in Rhondda Cynon Taff.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Decoration works reinvigorate housing assets via <strong>CHIC Limited\u2019s<\/strong> <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/046455-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Decoration Works Framework 2025\u20132029<\/strong><\/a>, valued at \u00a3100.4m over 47 months. The framework delivers planned and cyclical decoration and refurbishment across a wide range of assets.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Housing interiors get a national refresh as <strong>PfH \u2013 Procurement for Housing<\/strong> announces the <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/044846-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Interior Decorating and Furnishing Solutions framework<\/strong><\/a>, a \u00a390m, 4-year contract covering decorative products, furniture, flooring, and recycled paint supply across all public sectors.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Fire safety frameworks gain strength with <strong>Peabody Trust<\/strong> launching the <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/046705-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Framework Panel for the Delivery of Passive Fire Works \u2013 PA0001<\/strong><\/a>, valued at \u00a366.7m over 48 months. The framework will support fire door upgrades, compartmentation, and certification works across 108,000 homes in London and surrounding regions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Supply chain upgrade powers housing delivery as <strong>Aster Group<\/strong> launches the <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/047787-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">PIN \u2013 Building Materials 2026<\/strong><\/a>, a \u00a351m contract covering building and M&amp;E materials, logistics, and real-time stock integration to support responsive repairs, maintenance, and energy efficiency across London and the South.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Fast-track repair solutions take centre stage through <strong>VIVID\u2019s<\/strong> <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/041273-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Responsive Repairs, Minor Works and Voids Refurbishment Works<\/strong><\/a>, worth \u00a323.3m. Services include carpentry, plumbing, plastering, damp prevention, adaptations, and refurbishments with a 14\u2011day repair target.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Heating system maintenance safeguards warmth for thousands with <strong>Town &amp; Country Housing Group<\/strong> rolling out the <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/043064-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Heating Service and Maintenance Contract<\/strong><\/a>, valued at \u00a320m. This covers domestic gas, renewable, commercial, and oil heating systems.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 10px; line-height: 10pt; font-weight: normal; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 20px;\" align=\"left\">AI generated content<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 2px solid #dfe2de; width: 700px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #37a000; font-size: 28px; line-height: 32px; font-weight: bold; padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px;\" align=\"left\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #37a000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/Retrofit_Asbestos_Fire_Risk_Assessment_Stock_Condition_FRA_July_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Other League Tables<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 2px solid #dfe2de; width: 700px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 10px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Along with our main monthly league tables, \u2772see below\u2773, we also produce tables based on the following trades: Retrofit, Asbestos Survey, Fire Risk Assessment, Water\/Legionella &amp; Stock Condition Survey. \u2772<a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #37a000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/Retrofit_Asbestos_Fire_Risk_Assessment_Stock_Condition_FRA_July_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Premium Clients, click here for the PDF<\/strong><\/a>\u2773<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 10px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Top of the league in each table are &#8230;.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Retrofit:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\"><strong style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Mears Group<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Asbestos Survey:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\"><strong style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Tersus Consultancy<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Fire Risk Assessment:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\"><strong style=\"font-weight: 600;\">IFI Group<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Stock Condition Surveys:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\"><strong style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Property Tectonics<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Water \/ Legionella:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 15px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\"><strong style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Aquatrust Water &amp; Ventilation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal; padding-bottom: 20px;\" align=\"left\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #37a000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/Retrofit_Asbestos_Fire_Risk_Assessment_Stock_Condition_FRA_July_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/other-league.png\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 2px solid #dfe2de; width: 700px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 28px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-top: 15px;\" align=\"left\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #37a000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/locarla_mainv4\/league\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July League Tables<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 2px solid #dfe2de; width: 700px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 15px;\" align=\"left\">Built Environment Contracts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"font-weight: normal; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; padding-bottom: 8px;\" align=\"left\">The trades we cover; Responsive Repair, Planned Works (Kitchen\/Bathrooms &amp; Doors\/Windows), Gas Servicing\/Central Heating, Voids, Fire Safety &amp; Roofing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; position: relative;\" align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/all-trades.png\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"font-weight: normal; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-top: 8px;\" align=\"left\">Top Contractors (Showing 10 of 50 companies)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 15px; position: relative;\" align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/All-trades-top-10.png\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px;\" align=\"left\">Responsive Repairs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; position: relative;\" align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/responsive-repairs.png\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"font-weight: normal; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-top: 8px;\" align=\"left\">Responsive Repairs (Showing 8 of 59 companies)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 15px; position: relative;\" align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/RR-top-10.png\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px;\" align=\"left\">Planned Works<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; position: relative;\" align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/planned-works.png\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"font-weight: normal; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-top: 8px;\" align=\"left\">Planned Works (Showing 10 of 147 companies)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 15px; position: relative;\" align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/PW-top-10.png\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px;\" align=\"left\">Gas Servicing &amp; Central Heating<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; position: relative;\" align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/gas-servicing.png\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"font-weight: normal; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-top: 8px;\" align=\"left\">Gas Servicing &amp; Central Heating (Showing 10 of 72 companies)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 15px; position: relative;\" align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/Gas-top-10.png\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px;\" align=\"left\">Voids<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; position: relative;\" align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/voids.png\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"font-weight: normal; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-top: 8px;\" align=\"left\">Voids (Showing 7 of 75 companies)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 15px; position: relative;\" align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/Voids-top-10.png\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px;\" align=\"left\">Fire Safety<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; position: relative;\" align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/fire-safety.png\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"font-weight: normal; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-top: 8px;\" align=\"left\">Fire Safety (Showing 10 of 129 companies)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 15px; position: relative;\" align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/Fire-top-10.png\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 20px; padding-bottom: 5px;\" align=\"left\">Roofing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; position: relative;\" align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/roofing.png\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"font-weight: normal; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-top: 8px;\" align=\"left\">Roofing (Showing 10 of 139 companies)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 15px; position: relative;\" align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/Roofing-top-10.png\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 16px; line-height: 16pt; padding-bottom: 15px;\" align=\"left\">Premium Clients can <strong style=\"color: #37a000; font-weight: 600;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #37a000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/locarla_mainv4\/league\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">view the full dynamic league tables here<\/a>. <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 2px solid #dfe2de; width: 700px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #37a000; font-size: 28px; line-height: 32px; font-weight: bold; padding-top: 23px; padding-bottom: 10px;\" align=\"left\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #37a000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/locarla_mainv4\/library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reports, Reports &amp; more Reports.<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px;\" align=\"left\">All our <strong style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #1c84b4!important;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/pdf\/Locarla_Introduction.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Premium clients<\/a><\/strong> receive news, reports, contract data and LA Minutes every day.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 0px;\" align=\"left\">\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/451722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/reports-19.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/450955\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/reports-1.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/451724\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/reports-20.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px; width: 233.33px; padding-top: 5px; word-break: break-word;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal; word-break: break-word;\">Savills<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px; width: 233.33px; padding-top: 5px; word-break: break-word;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal; word-break: break-word;\">GOV.UK<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px; width: 233.33px; padding-top: 5px; word-break: break-word;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal; word-break: break-word;\">Resolution Foundation&gt;<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;\" align=\"left\">\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/451321\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/reports-2.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/451322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/reports-3.png\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/451323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/reports-4.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px; width: 233.33px; padding-top: 5px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal; word-break: break-word;\">GOV.UK<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px; width: 233.33px; padding-top: 5px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal; word-break: break-word;\">GOV.UK<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px; width: 233.33px; padding-top: 5px; word-break: break-word;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">GOV.UK<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;\" align=\"left\">\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/451417\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/reports-5.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/451217\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/reports-6.png\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/451748\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/reports-7.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px; width: 233.33px; padding-top: 5px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal; word-break: break-word;\">National Retrofit Hub<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px; width: 233.33px; padding-top: 5px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal; word-break: break-word;\">UK Finance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px; width: 233.33px; padding-top: 5px; word-break: break-word;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Newbridge Advisors<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;\" align=\"left\">\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/451871\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/reports-22.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/451829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/reports-23.png\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/451827\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/reports-24.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px; width: 233.33px; padding-top: 5px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal; word-break: break-word;\">Policy Exchange<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px; width: 233.33px; padding-top: 5px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal; word-break: break-word;\">London Gov.UK<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px; width: 233.33px; padding-top: 5px; word-break: break-word;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">London Gov.UK<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;\" align=\"left\">\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/451631\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/reports-9.png\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/451845\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/reports-21.png\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/451366\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/reports-11.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px; width: 233.33px; padding-top: 5px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal; word-break: break-word;\">RICS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px; width: 233.33px; padding-top: 5px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal; word-break: break-word;\">Office for National Statistics<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px; width: 233.33px; padding-top: 5px; word-break: break-word;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">NHBC<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;\" align=\"left\">\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/451312\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"widisplay: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/reports-12.png\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/451244\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/reports-13.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/451245\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2025\/aug\/reports-14.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px; width: 233.33px; padding-top: 5px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal; word-break: break-word;\">Savills<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px; width: 233.33px; padding-top: 5px; word-break: break-word;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Builders Merchant Building Index<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; line-height: 14px; width: 233.33px; padding-top: 5px;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal; word-break: break-word;\">Plumbing &amp; 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