Daily News: 05/06/2026
Salford City Council is set to enter the fourth round of the Local Authority Housing Fund through a memorandum of understanding with the government, unlocking up to £5m to support housing delivery. Place North West
Equans has secured a £3.8m, two-year contract with Newark and Sherwood District Council to deliver energy-efficiency upgrades to more than 80 social-rented homes, including heat pumps, solar panels, insulation and ventilation improvements. Newark Advertiser (register)
ForHousing has started construction on a nine-home affordable housing scheme in Cadishead for social rent, in partnership with Homes England. Meanwhile, a Leeds City Council development has reached a key construction milestone and will deliver new affordable homes, while work has begun on a £4.6m affordable housing scheme in Lochaline providing 14 homes in the west Highlands. Housing Executive, Leeds City Council, and Project Scotland
Mitie reported strong financial performance for the year ended 31 March 2026, with revenue, operating profit and free cash flow all delivering double-digit growth as the company enters the final year of its strategic plan. Facilitate Magazine
Regulator of Social Housing has announced the removal of Pivotal Housing Association from the social housing provider register, while HM Revenue & Customs has begun legal action to wind up Second City Housing. MTVH has reported a record year for affordable housing delivery, and Clarion Housing Group remains on track to deliver 3,000 homes annually within the next few years. Meanwhile, Barking and Dagenham Council has launched its Behind Every Door programme, aiming to visit all 16,500 council homes to strengthen tenant engagement and housing services. GOV.UK, TheBusinessDesk.com, Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH), Housing Today (register), and Barking and Dagenham London Borough
Pendle Borough Council has successfully prosecuted two landlords after a tenant was left without central heating and hot water at a flat in Nelson. Lancashire Telegraph
Latest industry data points to continued pressure across the UK construction sector. The S&P Global UK Construction PMI reported declining housing and commercial construction activity in May, while the Builders Merchant Building Index recorded lower merchant sales volumes in Q1 2026. The Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index also reported a year-on-year decline in sales volumes, highlighting ongoing challenges across the construction supply chain. S&P Global, Builders Merchant Building Index, and Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index
Watkin Jones has secured approval for a 33-storey co-living tower in Cardiff delivering 400 units. Elsewhere, proposals include 350 homes in an Essex village, 330 homes in Sherburn-in-Elmet, and a controversial regeneration scheme in Blackpool that could involve the demolition of around 300 homes. Meanwhile, ECF’s £69.4m Old Adelphi scheme in Salford is recommended for approval, providing 263 apartments including 112 affordable homes, supporting ongoing housing and regeneration delivery. Construction Enquirer, Essex Live, The Northern Echo, LancsLive, and Place North West