{"id":8926,"date":"2025-09-30T12:47:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T12:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/?p=8926"},"modified":"2025-09-30T12:47:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T12:47:22","slug":"tuesday-30-09-2025-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/daily-news\/tuesday-30-09-2025-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday: 30\/09\/2025 \/ News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blue-color\">\n<h6>Daily News: 30\/09\/2025<\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hyde Group strengthened its finances in the year ending March 2025 and boosted growth and customer outcomes through the Pinnacle acquisition, with a turnover of \u00a3465.6m. Meanwhile, Thirteen Group also saw record investment and rising customer satisfaction, spending \u00a3114.1m on property improvements and \u00a3135.6m on new affordable homes. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyde-housing.co.uk\/news\/corporate-and-financial\/hyde-group-financial-results-year-ending-31-march-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hyde Group<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thirteengroup.co.uk\/news\/thirteen-delivers-record-number-of-new-homes-and-reports-further-rise-in-customer-satisfaction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thirteen Group<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Ayrshire Council has welcomed more than \u00a320m in UK government funding to support community improvements across the area. Meanwhile, Cloch Housing Association secured \u00a32.5m to fund a \u00a35m programme upgrading 600 Inverclyde homes with triple-glazed windows and insulated doors. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk\/news\/council-welcome-uk-government-funding-boost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Ayrshire Council<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clochhousing.org.uk\/cloch-housing-association-secures-2-5m-for-energy-efficiency-upgrades-in-inverclyde\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloch Housing Association Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than 600 homes in Peterborough have been left empty for over six months, highlighting ongoing pressures in the local housing market. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterboroughmatters.co.uk\/news\/25499894.612-homes-peterborough-empty-six-months\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peterborough Matters<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analysis from Inventory Base shows 1 in 10 socially rented homes in England-around 430,000-still fail to meet the Decent Homes Standard, highlighting challenges as Awaab\u2019s Law takes effect. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/labmonline.co.uk\/news\/one-in-10-social-rented-homes-still-fail-basic-standards-as-awaabs-law-looms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LABM<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Procurement specialist Pagabo has begun pre-tender engagement on a new \u00a36bn framework covering major construction and refurbishment projects across the UK public sector. Meanwhile, WPS has secured a \u00a3150m, 15-year responsive maintenance contract with Notting Hill Genesis as a primary Tier One contractor. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/buildings\/pagabo-plans-6bn-framework-for-major-public-sector-construction-work-29-09-2025\/\" 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.fmj.co.uk\/wps-awarded-15-year-responsive-maintenance-contract\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FMJ<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birmingham City Council has appointed Lovell as the preferred developer for the Druids Heath regeneration, set to deliver around 3,500 homes along with new infrastructure, transport links, and revitalised community spaces. Meanwhile, Watkin Jones will develop Scotland\u2019s tallest student building in Edinburgh through an \u00a3182m joint venture, and MRP has secured \u00a358m in development finance for a 432-bed PBSA project in Glasgow city centre. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birmingham.gov.uk\/news\/article\/1642\/birmingham_city_council_has_selected_lovell_as_the_preferred_developer_for_the_druids_heath_regeneration_scheme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Birmingham City Council<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.housingtoday.co.uk\/news\/watkin-jones-signs-182m-jv-deal-to-develop-tallest-residential-building-in-scotland\/5138457.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing Today (register)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishhousingnews.com\/articles\/mrp-secures-ps58m-development-facility-for-glasgow-pbsa-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scottish Housing News<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The collapse of Henry Construction Projects has pushed The Guinness Partnership into the red due to delays on key affordable housing projects. At the same time, Galliford Try rejoined the FTSE 250 with shares hitting a record 508p, Billington Holdings saw H1 revenue fall 28% from project delays, and fit-out specialist Thirdway Interiors grew pre-tax profit by over 650% following a disciplined performance drive. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/financial\/henry-failure-hits-affordable-housing-provider-29-09-2025\/\" 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.constructionnews.co.uk\/contractors\/galliford-try\/galliford-try-share-price-hits-record-high-as-it-rejoins-ftse-250-29-09-2025\/\" 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\/billington-hit-by-project-delays\" 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.constructionnews.co.uk\/financial\/disciplined-drive-sees-profit-soar-at-fit-out-specialist-29-09-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction News (register)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Cities warns of a UK housing shortage, urging land reform and better viability. Nearly 90% of 25 surveyed cities see affordable housing as critical, 60% have 1,000+ unbuilt homes, and 27% cite cost as the main barrier. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/keycities.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Turbocharging-housebuilding-Key-Cities-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Cities<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Scotland, 18,869 homes were completed and 15,202 new builds started in the year ending June 2025, representing declines of 6% and 3% respectively, compared with the previous year. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/binaries\/content\/documents\/govscot\/publications\/statistics\/2025\/09\/quarterly-housing-statistics-september-2025\/documents\/housing-statistics-for-scotland-quarterly-update-new-housebuilding-and-affordable-housing-supply-to-end-june-2025\/housing-statistics-for-scotland-quarterly-update-new-housebuilding-and-affordable-housing-supply-to-end-june-2025\/govscot%3Adocument\/Housing%2BStatistics%2Bfor%2BScotland%252C%2BQuarterly%2Bupdate%2Bend%2Bof%2BJune%2B2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Scottish Government<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Political leaders warn that excluding new towns from local housing targets may be unrealistic in some areas, despite the government insisting these developments be additional. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.housingtoday.co.uk\/news\/plan-to-exclude-new-towns-from-local-housing-targets-not-realistic-in-some-areas-political-leaders-warn\/5138443.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing Today (register)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graham won approval for a \u00a3400m Fallowfield Campus redevelopment with 3,300 student homes. Public consultation is open on 3,000 homes in Oxfordshire, Leicester plans 1,100 homes with amenities, and Miller Homes proposes 600 homes near ancient monuments in Fareham. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2025\/09\/30\/graham-gets-go-ahead-for-400m-manchester-student-digs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk\/news\/25503909.public-see-final-plans-3-000-homes-oxfordshire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is Oxfordshire<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leicestermercury.co.uk\/news\/leicester-news\/huge-housing-plan-historic-leicester-10535877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leicestershire Live<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyecho.co.uk\/news\/25502756.miller-homes-wants-build-600-units-near-fareham-landmarks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily Echo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daily News: 30\/09\/2025 Hyde Group strengthened its finances in the year ending March 2025 and boosted growth and customer outcomes through the Pinnacle acquisition, with a turnover of \u00a3465.6m. Meanwhile, Thirteen Group also saw record investment and rising customer satisfaction, spending \u00a3114.1m on property improvements and \u00a3135.6m on new affordable homes. Hyde Group, Thirteen Group [&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-8926","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8926","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=8926"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8926\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8929,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8926\/revisions\/8929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8926"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}