Daily News: 01/08/2025
Settle and Paradigm Housing Group are merging to form SettleParadigm, aiming to be the largest housing association across Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire, with a planned legal merger on 27 October 2025. settle
Liverpool City Council and housing association Torus have announced a new partnership aimed at accelerating housebuilding across the city. Torus
VIVID has published its 2024-25 Annual Review, highlighting how customer insight, partnerships, and major investment are driving transformation across southern England. VIVID
Lambeth Council plans to sell 20 housing assets, including five vacant homes and 15 non-residential sites, to cover a £40m Housing Revenue Account shortfall. Meanwhile, Cobalt Housing secured £8.4m from Homes England and £1.6m from Liverpool City Region to support new homes in Croxteth’s Stonedale regeneration. Brixton Buzz, Cobalt Housing Limited
Ochil Housing Association has appointed Property One Ltd as its new repairs and maintenance contractor, following a successful tender process. Alloa Advertiser
QuadReal Property Group has acquired an eight-asset, 3,460-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) portfolio from Apollo-managed funds. At the same time, administrators of collapsed commercial glazing specialist English Architectural Glazing (EAG) revealed that losing a major contract and delayed account filings led to its failure. Insider Media, Construction News (register)
Housing Plus Group has been named one of the UK’s Top 50 Biggest Builders, according to a new Inside Housing report, recognising its major role in new home delivery. Simultaneously, John Sisk & Son led Homes England’s contractors, securing over 70% of the agency’s spending on site preparation and infrastructure last year. Housing Plus Group, Construction News (register)
New home completions in England fell during Labour’s first year, while building applications have risen recently. Turner & Townsend’s Summer 2025 report warns a 127% jump in infrastructure orders is causing ‘connection queue’ issues and power competition as housing rebounds. Meanwhile, the fit-out trade body criticises bloated contracts risking plastering and drywall specialists. Additionally, proposed legislation may ban retentions to combat late payments and support SMEs in construction. BBC, Place North West, Construction Enquirer, and Construction Enquirer
Manchester City Council has approved plans for 880 homes at Mayfield Park city centre. Meanwhile, Fenland officers recommended approval for 300+ homes near Wisbech despite overdevelopment concerns. Muller submitted outline plans for a 127-home extension west of Audlem, Cheshire East. Developers are also targeting 121 homes on Thurrock’s Stanford-le-Hope green belt. Construction Enquirer, Cambridgeshire Live, Place North West, and Echo