{"id":8776,"date":"2025-09-11T12:42:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T12:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/?p=8776"},"modified":"2025-09-11T12:42:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T12:42:44","slug":"thursday-11-09-2025-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/daily-news\/thursday-11-09-2025-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Thursday: 11\/09\/2025 \/ News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blue-color\">\n<h6>Daily News: 11\/09\/2025<\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The G15 has expressed concerns over government plans to include public realm, communal areas, and shared outdoor spaces in the updated Decent Homes Standard, with CIH and NHF warning of potential cost implications as the consultation ends. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.housingtoday.co.uk\/news\/revamped-decent-homes-standard-should-not-include-communal-and-shared-outdoor-spaces-says-g15\/5138075.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing Today (register)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apex Housing secures new funding from Danske Bank. Danske Bank and Apex Housing Association (Apex) have agreed on a new \u00a335m revolving credit facility that will support the development of modern, energy-efficient homes across Northern Ireland. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/danskebank.co.uk\/about-us\/news-and-insights\/2025\/apex-housing-secures-new-funding-from-danske-bank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Danske Bank<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Somerset Council\u2019s Executive Committee has supported recommendations to buy more council housing stock to benefit local people currently seeking temporary accommodation. Meanwhile, a new report has revealed an \u201cincrease in dampness and mould\u201d throughout Moray\u2019s council houses, alongside energy efficiency and electrical safety issues. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.somerset.gov.uk\/news\/somerset-council-bolsters-social-housing-stock-to-support-local-needs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Somerset Council<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northern-scot.co.uk\/news\/damp-and-mould-worsening-across-moray-s-council-houses-391831\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Northern Scot<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A new 10-year partnership, called Gentogether, will target homes across the North East through a collaboration between housing provider Gentoo Group and partners including PHS Solutions, ESH Construction, and RE:GEN Group. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenorthernecho.co.uk\/news\/25454583.new-10-year-partnership-improve-north-east-homes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Northern Echo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tier-one contractors Kier, Vinci, and Willmott Dixon are among 48 firms appointed to a \u00a3500m NHS Shared Business Services framework aimed at reducing carbon across public estates. Separately, housing provider Sovereign Network Group will deliver around 170 affordable homes at Townhill Park as part of a major regeneration scheme on plots two and nine. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/contracts\/tier-ones-win-nhs-decarbonisation-work-10-09-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction News (register)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyecho.co.uk\/news\/25456944.housing-provider-deliver-170-homes-townhill-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily Echo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tender prices across the UK have remained largely static as construction output continues to suffer from a shortage of new orders, according to Rider Levett Bucknall\u2019s latest market forecast. A slowdown in new project orders is intensifying pressure on tender prices across the UK construction industry, cost consultants are warning. Meanwhile, a new survey from the FMB reveals that although Scots are less likely than those from other UK nations to hire builders, when they do, they pay a steeper price. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/financial\/tender-prices-squeezed-as-new-orders-stall-across-uk-11-09-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction News (register)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/bidding-heats-up-as-competition-intensifies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Construction Index<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishhousingnews.com\/articles\/fmb-scotlands-building-divide-leaves-homeowners-paying-the-price\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scottish Housing News<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Lanarkshire\u2019s SHIP 2026\/27-2030\/31 includes projects to deliver around 2,300 new affordable homes, regenerate communities, support town centres, create jobs, and enhance local quality of life. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk\/news\/projects-added-deliver-more-homes-rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Lanarkshire Council<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than 200 additional homes have been given the go-ahead at Hemlington Grange. Persimmon has secured approval for a 174-home development in Caerphilly, while housing association Bromford will deliver 150 new affordable homes in South Gloucestershire. The Hill Group has secured approval to build 150 new homes on a \u2018grey belt\u2019 site in Hertfordshire. Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has planning permission for 125 homes in East Renfrewshire\u2019s Barrhead South Masterplan, and a developer has unveiled proposals for 650 homes on 41.5 acres of green belt land in Aldridge, West Midlands. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettelive.co.uk\/news\/teesside-news\/225-more-homes-go-ahead-32444437\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teesside Live<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-live.co.uk\/enterprise\/go-ahead-major-residential-scheme-32454352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Live<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidermedia.com\/news\/south-west\/housing-association-gains-approval-for-150-affordable-homes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insider Media<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.housingtoday.co.uk\/news\/hill-groups-150-home-grey-belt-scheme-approved\/5138073.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.scottishhousingnews.com\/articles\/taylor-wimpey-secures-planning-permission-for-125-new-homes-in-barrhead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scottish Housing News<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/black-country\/plan-650-new-homes-west-32451534\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birmingham Live<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daily News: 11\/09\/2025 The G15 has expressed concerns over government plans to include public realm, communal areas, and shared outdoor spaces in the updated Decent Homes Standard, with CIH and NHF warning of potential cost implications as the consultation ends. Housing Today (register) Apex Housing secures new funding from Danske Bank. 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