{"id":9898,"date":"2026-01-15T13:07:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T13:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/?p=9898"},"modified":"2026-06-19T05:23:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T05:23:45","slug":"jan-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/monthly-briefing\/jan-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Jan 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Open+Sans:wght@400;500;600&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n    <div style=\"all:initial; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px; background:#f4faf7; border:0.5px solid #b8deca; border-radius:5px; padding:14px 18px; margin-bottom:1rem; box-sizing:border-box; width:100%;\">\n        <div style=\"display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; min-width:28px;margin-top: 1.5px;\">\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 640\"><path fill=\"#498847\" d=\"M224 128C206.3 128 192 142.3 192 160L192 480C192 491.7 188.9 502.6 183.4 512L496 512C522.5 512 544 490.5 544 464L544 160C544 142.3 529.7 128 512 128L224 128zM128 512C145.7 512 160 497.7 160 480L160 160C160 124.7 188.7 96 224 96L512 96C547.3 96 576 124.7 576 160L576 464C576 508.2 540.2 544 496 544L128 544C92.7 544 64 515.3 64 480L64 176C64 167.2 71.2 160 80 160C88.8 160 96 167.2 96 176L96 480C96 497.7 110.3 512 128 512zM416 240C416 231.2 423.2 224 432 224L480 224C488.8 224 496 231.2 496 240C496 248.8 488.8 256 480 256L432 256C423.2 256 416 248.8 416 240zM416 304C416 295.2 423.2 288 432 288L480 288C488.8 288 496 295.2 496 304C496 312.8 488.8 320 480 320L432 320C423.2 320 416 312.8 416 304zM240 368C240 359.2 247.2 352 256 352L480 352C488.8 352 496 359.2 496 368C496 376.8 488.8 384 480 384L256 384C247.2 384 240 376.8 240 368zM240 432C240 423.2 247.2 416 256 416L480 416C488.8 416 496 423.2 496 432C496 440.8 488.8 448 480 448L256 448C247.2 448 240 440.8 240 432zM288 288L352 288L352 224L288 224L288 288zM256 216C256 202.7 266.7 192 280 192L360 192C373.3 192 384 202.7 384 216L384 296C384 309.3 373.3 320 360 320L280 320C266.7 320 256 309.3 256 296L256 216z\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#4c4c4c; font-weight:500; line-height:1.55; flex:1; min-width:0; margin:0; padding:0; white-space:normal; overflow:visible; -webkit-line-clamp:unset; text-overflow:unset;\">Our Monthly Briefing provides a concise overview of activity across the UK social housing repairs, maintenance and construction sector. Drawing on live procurement data, contract \t\t\t\t\t\tawards, client activity and market intelligence, it highlights emerging trends, investment priorities and opportunities shaping the market.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<table class=\"desk\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 30px; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 15px;\" align=\"left\"><strong>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\">Happy 2026, one and all! May this be the year we all come together in a sauna and shout in one voice, \u201cBlimey it\u2019s a bit hot and crowded in here, but we work in the housing sector and it\u2019s just nice to all be together, so we don\u2019t care!\u201d.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 15px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">As is tradition for the first Briefing of the year, I forget about it, then rush to write this bit the night before, but get distracted with the kids fighting about dinner, homework and how I ruined their lives not sending them to private school \u2013 so end up writing any old nonsense, hence &#8230;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 15px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">2025 round-up.<br \/>\nVery similar to 2024 but with more hair in my ears.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 15px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">I think we can all agree that the long-awaited Procurement Act 2023 turned out to be a lot of fun. Preeti and her team came to work smiling every day, happy in the knowledge that with the introduction of the act, life had been made so much simpler &amp; more straightforward for everyone. Why just stick with a few notices when 16 will do?<br \/>\nAnd they say there were no benefits to Brexit!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 15px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Also, we continued our AI journey of discovery and <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/AI_Bid_assistant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">launched the Bid Assistant in July<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 which folks are only just beginning to find now. People, you can go pay loads of money for one of these or (if you have a licence) use ours for free. Remember it\u2019s not just about \u2018bids. The system will extract questions from any document, and if you upload the relevant material, it will find the answer and write it.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 15px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Locarla Property Insight \/ Locarla\u200c.\u200cai \/ \u2018The RAG\u2019 was born just before Christmas, and released to our Decarb &amp; Retrofit clients. It looks like ChatGPT because we nicked the layout &amp; functionality, but under the hood it is Locarla made. More about that below.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 15px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">If you\u2019re heading to <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhmf.co.uk\/conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">NHMF<\/strong><\/a> next week have fun. I will be in India so sadly won\u2019t be able to make it, but y\u2019all have fun ya hear. It is always a great conference to start the year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 15px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">In this month&#8217;s briefing:<\/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\">\u2010<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\" align=\"left\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">All the latest SDR data has been uploaded to Locarla, including some \u2018exciting\u2019 new fields.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 20px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\" align=\"left\">\u2010<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\" align=\"left\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">More stuff about \u2018Locarla Property Insight\u2019<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 20px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\" align=\"left\">\u2010<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\" align=\"left\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">A cut out and keep year planner. <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 20px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\" align=\"left\">\u2010<\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica;\" align=\"left\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">And all your usual favourites \u2013 December League Tables, News, Award round\u2010up &amp; Reports <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">And with that, we\u2019re off.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 30px; 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: 20px; 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: 10px;\" align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2026\/jan\/banner-Jan-26.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: #4c4c4c; font-size: 28px; line-height: 28px; font-weight: bold; padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px;\" align=\"left\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/Datasets\/Locarla_Property_Insight.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Locarla Property Insight \/ Locarla.ai \/ \u2018The RAG\u2019<\/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\">Following feedback from a small focus group, we\u2019ve decided to rename our RAG (Retrieval\u2010Augmented Generation) tool to Locarla Property Insight. The general reaction was that no one had a scooby what \u201cRAG\u201d meant, which told us everything we needed to know.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 15px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">For those who don\u2019t know, two years ago we started building our own Q&amp;A machine, something that works like ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude, but instead of searching the web, it searches Locarla data only. That means 507,000,000 data points covering England and Wales\u2019 Social Housing Property, EPC and Deprivation metrics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 15px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Because we couldn\u2019t find anyone who had done this before, we had to figure it out ourselves. Hence the two\u2010year timeline.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal; padding-top: 15px;\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/Datasets\/Locarla_Property_Insight.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2026\/jan\/RAG-process1.png\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal; padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 0px;\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/Datasets\/Locarla_Property_Insight.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2026\/jan\/RAG-process-2.png\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal; padding-top: 0px;\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/Datasets\/Locarla_Property_Insight.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2026\/jan\/Lambeth-Prompt.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 15px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/Datasets\/Locarla_Property_Insight.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">How to train your dRAGon \u2010 Part 2<\/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=\"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: 0px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\"><strong>Bromford Flagship Ltd<\/strong> and <strong>LiveWest Homes Ltd<\/strong> confirmed their proposed business combination remains on track to complete on 29th January 2026, creating Bromford Flagship LiveWest Ltd. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.londonstockexchange.com\/news-article\/YE25\/business-combination-and-leadership-team-update\/17413024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: London Stock Exchange<\/strong><\/a>. <strong>Arhag<\/strong> has opened a consultation on a proposal to join the <strong>Hyde Group<\/strong>, informing customers about plans for the London\u2010based housing association to become part of the group. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hyde-housing.co.uk\/news\/managing-homes\/arhag-opens-consultation-to-join-hyde\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Hyde Group<\/strong><\/a>. Linc and Pobl have rebranded as <strong>Codi Group<\/strong>, with Wales\u2019 largest housing, care and support provider adopting the new name from 1st January 2026. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/codigroup.co.uk\/news\/linc-and-pobl-become-codi-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Codi Group<\/strong><\/a>. <strong>Stonewater\u2019s <\/strong>acquisition of two Brighton-based housing associations has been delayed by four months, with completion now expected at the end of April 2026. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.housingtoday.co.uk\/news\/stonewaters-acquisition-of-two-housing-associations-delayed-four-months\/5139944.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Housing Today<\/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\"><strong>Hastings Borough Council<\/strong> is set to vote on winding up its wholly owned housing business, the Hastings Housing Company, following concerns over poor management and significant debts. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.housingtoday.co.uk\/news\/hastings-council-poised-to-wind-up-wholly-owned-housing-company\/5140119.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Housing Today<\/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\"><strong>Peabody Trust<\/strong> has agreed a \u00a3310m refinancing package with Santander to support regeneration and investment in homes. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peabodygroup.org.uk\/media-centre\/news\/corporate-news\/santander-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Peabody Trust<\/strong><\/a>. <strong>ForHousing<\/strong> has completed a \u00a3215m refinancing with NatWest and Barclays to boost investment in its homes. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.housingexecutive.co.uk\/forhousing-completes-215m-refinancing-to-boost-investment-in-homes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Housing Executive<\/strong><\/a>. Lloyds Banking Group has backed <strong>Orbit Group<\/strong> with a \u00a3195m finance package to upgrade social homes. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lloydsbankinggroup.com\/media\/press-releases\/2026\/lloyds-banking-group\/lloyds-banking-group-backs-orbit-group-to-accelerate-housing-sustainability-goals.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Lloyds Banking Group<\/strong><\/a>. <strong>First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO)<\/strong> will deliver at least 600 new affordable homes following a \u00a3110m funding deal with Santander UK. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.housingexecutive.co.uk\/fcho-will-build-at-least-600-more-affordable-properties-thanks-to-santander-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Housing Executive<\/strong><\/a>. Sero and <strong>Sovereign Network Group<\/strong> have strengthened their partnership to deliver retrofit co-ordination for a \u00a336.5m Wave 3 Warm Homes project. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/labmonline.co.uk\/news\/sero-and-sng-strengthen-partnership-to-deliver-independent-retrofit-co-ordination-for-36-5m-wave-3-warm-homes-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: LABM<\/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\"><strong>Accent Housing<\/strong> has secured three major affordable housing contracts across Surrey, Milton Keynes and Wisbech, heading into 2026 in a strong position. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accentgroup.org\/news\/accent-heads-into-the-new-year-on-a-strong-footing-with-three-major-affordable-housing-contracts-secured\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Accent Housing<\/strong><\/a>. Keepmoat will invest \u00a384m to deliver 332 new homes in West Lothian with <strong>Home Group<\/strong>. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/news\/local-news\/housebuilder-announces-84m-investment-300-36446122\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Daily Record<\/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\">Cardo Group has acquired Paisley\u2010based roofing specialist Faskin Group, strengthening its maintenance and roofing capabilities in Scotland. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2026\/01\/07\/cardo-snaps-up-scottish-roofer-faskin-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Construction Enquirer<\/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\">UK construction insolvencies have surged, with 360 business failures recorded in October, prompting warnings of a \u201cdifficult winter\u201d for the sector. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/financial\/administrations\/spike-in-construction-insolvencies-heralds-difficult-winter-19-12-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Construction News<\/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\">The Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund had installed around 104,700 measures in 50,800 households by October 2025. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/statistics\/social-housing-decarbonisation-fund-statistics-december-2025\/summary-of-the-social-housing-decarbonisation-fund-statistics-december-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: GOV.UK<\/strong><\/a>. The Great British Insulation Scheme delivered 113,900 measures to 85,900 households over the same period. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/statistics\/great-british-insulation-scheme-release-december-2025\/summary-of-the-great-british-insulation-scheme-december-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: GOV.UK<\/strong><\/a>, while ECO schemes have installed around 4.4m measures in 2.6m households. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/statistics\/household-energy-efficiency-statistics-headline-release-december-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: GOV.UK<\/strong><\/a>. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme received 108,072 voucher applications by the end of November 2025, with 97% for air source heat pumps. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/statistics\/boiler-upgrade-scheme-statistics-november-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: GOV.UK<\/strong><\/a>. On building safety, 5,613 residential buildings over 11 metres are being tracked for unsafe cladding remediation. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/building-safety-remediation-monthly-data-release-november-2025\/building-safety-remediation-monthly-data-release-november-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: GOV.UK<\/strong><\/a>, with average remediation costs for non-ACM cladding estimated at \u00a31,843sqm. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/cladding-remediation-unit-costs-2025-analysis-of-non-acm-buildings\/cladding-remediation-unit-costs-analysis-of-high-rise-and-mid-rise-non-acm-buildings\" 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: 0px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">The government plans to introduce a Single Construction Regulator to unify standards across buildings, products, and professionals. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/single-construction-regulator-to-ensure-standards-across-sector\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: GOV.UK<\/strong><\/a>. The UK plumbing and hard FM contractors\u2019 market is forecast to grow from \u00a327bn to over \u00a332bn by 2029. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fmj.co.uk\/uk-plumbing-and-hard-fm-contractors-market-set-to-exceed-32bn-by-2029\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: FMJ<\/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\">An analysis found that firms linked to the Grenfell Tower disaster are still receiving multimillion-pound public contracts, with survivors urging the government to stop further awards. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2025\/dec\/29\/government-urged-stop-grenfell-firms-receiving-public-contracts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: The Guardian<\/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\">The Affordable Homes Programme 2024\u201025 reports 82,395 starts on site and 33,072 completions by March 2025. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/the-affordable-homes-programme-annual-report-2024-to-2025\/the-affordable-homes-programme-annual-report-2024-to-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: GOV.UK<\/strong><\/a>. Housemark analysis shows value for money in social housing is increasingly driven by safety, compliance and long-term resilience. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.housingexecutive.co.uk\/value-for-money-in-social-housing-is-being-reshaped-by-regulatory-and-safety-demands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: Housing Executive<\/strong><\/a>. FOI findings reveal repairs are the leading cause of housing complaints to councils. <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.localgov.co.uk\/FOI-reveals-scale-of-housing-complaints-facing-councils\/63616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Source: LocalGov<\/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: #37a000; font-size: 28px; line-height: 28px; font-weight: bold; padding-top: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px;\" align=\"left\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #37a000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/locarla_mainv4\/housing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #37a000;\">New DHS &amp; Inspection Survey Fields in Locarla<\/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=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal; padding-top: 10px;\" align=\"left\">We\u2019ve introduced new Decent Homes Standard (DHS) and Stock Condition Survey fields in Locarla, available via Build\u2010a\u2010Table within the Housing tab. These include DHS compliance metrics, criterion-level breakdowns, and the latest inspection survey indicators.<br \/>\nThese fields are available to <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal; color: #1c84b4!important;\">RMI Insight and Decarbonisation licence<\/strong><\/a> holders only.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal; padding-top: 15px;\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/locarla_mainv4\/housing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2026\/jan\/SDR_new_fields.png\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">UK social housing stock data has been updated for 2025 in Locarla, with the latest statistics and insights.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/pdf\/UK_Social_Housing_Stock_Insights_2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2026\/jan\/locarla.png\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/pdf\/UK_Social_Housing_Stock_Insights_2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2026\/jan\/table-1.png\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal; padding-bottom: 5px;\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/pdf\/UK_Social_Housing_Stock_Insights_2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2026\/jan\/table-3.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/pdf\/UK_Social_Housing_Stock_Insights_2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2026\/jan\/table-2.png\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 25px; padding-bottom: 15px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/pdf\/UK_Social_Housing_Stock_Insights_2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Download the full report<\/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=\"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\/tenders\" 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;\"><br \/>\n<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: 0px; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">The starting whistle for 2026 has blown \u2010 and social housing procurement is already packed with retrofit, repairs, compliance and major framework opportunities.<\/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\">Leading Scotland\u2019s energy efficiency pipeline, <strong>Scotland Excel<\/strong> is preparing <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk\/search\/show\/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">PIN \u2010 The Provision of Energy Efficiency Contractors<\/strong><\/a> worth \u00a3800m in Scotland, targeting delivery partners for energy efficiency works and services (multi\u2010lot), with demand expected across retrofit, insulation, heating upgrades, renewables and ventilation.<\/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\">Shifting towards an enhanced repairs model <strong>Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council<\/strong> has set out a dual-route approach to responsive repairs in the North West through two aligned PINs. A \u00a3160m <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/001230-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">PIN \u2010 Responsive Repairs and Maintenance \u2010 Specialist Contractors<\/strong><\/a> programme focuses on trade\u2010led support for responsive repairs, maintenance quality, tenant experience and voids, complemented by a \u00a360m <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/001231-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">PIN \u2010 Responsive Repairs and Maintenance \u2010 Principal Contractors<\/strong><\/a> route appointing delivery partners to manage area-based repairs and operational performance alongside in\u2010house teams.<\/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\">Strengthening national supply chain opportunities, <strong>ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation)<\/strong> has extended <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/086076-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Cleaning Materials and Janitorial Supplies<\/strong><\/a> worth \u00a3104.2m across UK Wide for 23 months, supporting bulk supply and direct delivery of cleaning materials and janitorial supplies for eligible public sector customers.<\/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\">Putting higher\u2010risk residential compliance front and centre, <strong>Portsmouth City Council<\/strong> is shaping <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/084583-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">PIN \u2010 Building Safety \u2010 Higher Risk Building Framework<\/strong><\/a> valued at \u00a385m in the South East for 48 months, with scope including fire stopping, compartmentation, fire doors, fire-rated windows, external wall systems, alarms, sprinklers, risers, emergency lighting, AOVs and ventilation improvements.<\/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\">Accelerating whole\u2010house retrofit at scale, <strong>Stonewater Ltd<\/strong> is tendering <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/084298-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Whole House Retrofit Installation Works 2026 \u2010 2030<\/strong><\/a> valued at \u00a351.8m across Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East Anglia, South East, South West for 48 months, with PAS\u2010aligned delivery including insulation, windows and doors, heating systems, Solar PV and ventilation across four regional lots.<\/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\">Targeting component renewals and estate upgrades, <strong>Cobalt Housing Limited<\/strong> is procuring <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/000889-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Planned Maintenance 2026<\/strong><\/a> at \u00a341.7m in the North West for 48 months, covering external and communal works such as windows, external doors, structural repairs, roofing and redecoration, alongside internal renewals including kitchens, bathrooms, electrical installations and ventilation.<\/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\">Consolidating London delivery under a single\u2010provider model, <strong>Home Group<\/strong> is tendering <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/083841-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Responsive Repairs, Planned Works &amp; Voids<\/strong><\/a> worth \u00a341.7m across Greater London for 60 months, covering responsive repairs, planned works and void preparation under JCT MTC, supporting a region-wide stock of approximately 5,600 homes.<\/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\"><strong>Bristol City Council<\/strong> has launched two aligned South West frameworks for 2026\u20132029. A \u00a340m <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/001159-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">PIN \u2010 Responsive Repairs &amp; Void Refurbishment Framework for Domestic Properties<\/strong><\/a> programme covers multi-trade works including bricklaying, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, roofing and scaffolding, alongside a \u00a319.5m <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/085873-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">PIN \u2010 Roofing Framework for Domestic Properties<\/strong><\/a> offering dedicated lots for repairs, pitched replacements, and call\u2010off flat and pitched roofing across domestic properties.<\/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\">Refreshing major waste service contracts, <strong>Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council <\/strong>is issuing <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/085127-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Waste Contracts 2026<\/strong><\/a> worth \u00a340m in the North West for 36 months, split across treatment and processing of recyclable waste, food waste, and municipal waste disposal.<\/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\"><strong>Nottingham City Council<\/strong> launches the <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/003218-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Supply of Building Materials framework<\/strong><\/a>, valued at \u00a331.4m over 48 months, appointing multiple suppliers across several lots to provide timber, heavy building materials, electrical and plumbing products, gas components, flooring, coatings, ironmongery, UPVC mouldings and wall tiles, supporting responsive repairs, planned works and compliance programmes across its housing stock.<\/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\">Opening a Wales\u2010wide repairs and maintenance framework, <strong>Hafod Housing Association Ltd.<\/strong> is tendering <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/000893-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Provision of Repairs and Maintenance Services Framework<\/strong><\/a> valued at \u00a322.7m across Wales for 36 months, covering responsive repairs across housing stock, care homes and support schemes, with coverage including Cardiff, Newport, Bridgend and Rhondda Cynan Taff.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0x; color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; font-weight: normal;\" align=\"left\">Launching measured term housing maintenance engagement, <strong>Wolverhampton Homes<\/strong> is warming the market for <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/084566-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">PIN \u2010 Housing Maintenance Support Contract<\/strong><\/a> worth \u00a322m in the West Midlands for 48 months, spanning building maintenance, electrical, roofing and adaptations, plus responsive works linked to Awaab\u2019s Law and disrepair claims.<\/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\">Creating a substantial managed stores supply channel, <strong>Swindon Borough Council <\/strong>is procuring <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/001250-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Materials Supply through Managed Stores Service<\/strong><\/a> valued at \u00a321.3m in the South West for 48 months, supporting a broad repairs\u2010material catalogue including heating, electrical, decorating, roofing, glazing, kitchens, bathrooms, ironmongery, tools, insulation, plumbing, timber, fencing and site safety equipment.<\/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\">Rounding out planned external investment, <strong>Stroud District Council<\/strong> is tendering <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #1c84b4!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/084864-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Planned External Works 2026 \u2010 2029<\/strong><\/a> valued at \u00a315m in the South West for 36 months, targeting council housing works including roofs, render, repointing and general external repairs across over 5,200 homes.<\/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;\"><br \/>\n<a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #37a000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/Retrofit_Asbestos_Survey_FRA_Stock_Condition_Survey_Water_Legionella_December_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_Survey_FRA_Stock_Condition_Survey_Water_Legionella_December_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">RMI Insight &amp; Decarbonisation 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;\">Wates 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;\">Pennington Choices<\/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;\">Sureserve Compliance Water<\/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 href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/Retrofit_Asbestos_Survey_FRA_Stock_Condition_Survey_Water_Legionella_December_2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshow aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2026\/jan\/other-league.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/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\">December 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\/2026\/jan\/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\/2026\/jan\/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\/2026\/jan\/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 7 of 84 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\/2026\/jan\/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\/2026\/jan\/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 172 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\/2026\/jan\/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\/2026\/jan\/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 76 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\/2026\/jan\/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\/2026\/jan\/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 9 of 81 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\/2026\/jan\/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\/2026\/jan\/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 141 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\/2026\/jan\/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\/2026\/jan\/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 133 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\/2026\/jan\/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\">RMI Insight &#038; Decarbonisation 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;\"><br \/>\n<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\">RMI Insight &amp; Decarbonisation clients<\/a><\/strong> receive news, reports, contract data and LA Minutes every day.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\" 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\/455559\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2026\/jan\/reports-1.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/455410\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2026\/jan\/reports-2.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/455847\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2026\/jan\/reports-3.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;\">Home Builders Federation<\/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;\">Rightmove<\/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;\">National Retrofit Hub<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\" 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\/455622\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2026\/jan\/reports-4.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/455503\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2026\/jan\/reports-5.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/455909\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2026\/jan\/reports-6.png\" \/><\/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;\">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<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;\">S&amp;P Global<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\" 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\/455972\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2026\/jan\/reports-7.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/455977\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2026\/jan\/reports-8.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/455533\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2026\/jan\/reports-9.png\" \/><\/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;\">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; word-break: break-word;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Plumbing &amp; Heating Merchant 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;\">Centre for Ageing Better<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\" 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\/455489\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2026\/jan\/reports-10.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/455490\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2026\/jan\/reports-11.png\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-right: 8px; vertical-align: top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/open_pdf\/455455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgreportshow\" style=\"display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/assets\/images\/newsletter\/2026\/jan\/reports-13.png\" \/><\/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;\">Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health<\/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;\">Green Finance Institute (GFI)<\/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;\">The Scottish Governmen<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n    <div style=\"all:initial; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px; background:#f4faf7; border:0.5px solid #b8deca; border-radius:5px; padding:14px 18px;  box-sizing:border-box; width:100%;\">\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"flex-shrink:0; 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May this be the year we all come together in a sauna and shout in one voice, \u201cBlimey it\u2019s a bit hot and crowded in here, but we work in the housing sector and it\u2019s just nice to all be together, so [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9898","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-monthly-briefing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9898","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=9898"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9898\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11284,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9898\/revisions\/11284"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}