Daily News: 03/10/2025
Bromford Flagship and LiveWest Homes are exploring a merger to create a stronger, unified housing provider, with a shared vision to deliver more quality homes, improve services, and invest in thriving, resilient communities for the long term. Bromford Flagship Ltd
Accent Housing has secured £33.8m from Homes England to deliver 301 new affordable homes, part of a wider £2bn government top-up. Auxesia Homes reported sustainable growth, with adjusted net assets rising £3.2m, reflecting its expanding role as a for-profit housing provider. In Scotland, Aberdeen City Council will receive £10m to support residents affected by RAAC, while Clackmannanshire Council approved its 2026-2031 Strategic Housing Investment Plan. Accent Housing, Auxesia Homes Limited, BBC, and Clackmannanshire Council
The Crescent Purchasing Consortium has launched a tender for a UK-wide construction framework valued at up to £11.4bn, aimed at delivering a wide range of building projects across the country. Construction News (register)
Westminster City Council is preparing to re-tender £596m in housing repair and maintenance contracts for its 22,000 homes. In Scotland, North Lanarkshire Council launched a £40m, four-year programme with Sureserve and Saltire to install 1,500 new central heating systems, with 600 already completed. Meanwhile, Cardo secured an £8m maintenance deal with Caredig, and Fife Council awarded Perfect Clean an £8m contract for large-scale home clean-ups through 2027, with an option to extend. Construction Enquirer, North Lanarkshire Council, FMJ, and Fife Today
The Welsh Government and Barratt Redrow will deliver the UK’s largest net zero carbon housing scheme at Cosmeston Farm, Vale of Glamorgan, with 576 sustainable homes. Welsh Government
Equans is launching an online construction skills programme to improve quality and productivity, tackling the sector’s £21bn annual losses from poor workmanship. At the same time, Readie Construction administrators recovered nearly £1m, though creditors are unlikely to be paid. PBC Today, Construction News (register)
UK maintenance and cleaning costs are projected to rise sharply by 2Q2030, with maintenance up 15% and labour-driven cleaning costs up 24%, according to BCIS. The BMBI shows sales largely flat (+0.1%), with slight volume growth (+0.6%) and a small price decline (-0.6%). BCIS, Builders Merchant Building Index
The GLA is reportedly considering lowering the minimum affordable housing requirement to speed up housing developments, aiming to ease viability and funding pressures, though it may raise concerns over maintaining affordability. Housing Executive
Bolton approved Watson’s £100m Church Wharf project with 415 homes and a 130-bed hotel. Bolsover approved 217 homes north of Langwith Road. Longridge is consulting on a sports village with 250 affordable homes, and Paynes Development proposed 152 homes and a shop in Bobbing, with no affordable housing. Place North West, BBC, Lancashire Telegraph, and Kent Live