Daily News: 06/03/2026
Regenda Group has appointed contractors to a £428m works and consultancy framework covering construction, refurbishment and professional services across Northern England and North Wales. Meanwhile, Equans has secured a contract with Stevenage Borough Council to retrofit 379 council homes using more than £3m from the Warm Homes Social Housing Fund. In addition, 0800 Repair has been awarded a five-year heating servicing and maintenance contract by North Star Housing Group. Construction Enquirer, Equans, and 0800 Repair
The Welsh Government has announced £5m in additional funding for the Green Homes Wales initiative, managed by the Development Bank of Wales, to help households invest in energy-efficiency and low-carbon heating improvements. Welsh Government
Albyn Housing Society has secured a £10m funding package as part of Bank of Scotland’s £2.5bn commitment to support businesses across Scotland in 2026, helping organisations invest, grow and create jobs. Scottish Housing News
South Ayrshire Council has approved its 2026/27 HRA revenue budget and capital budget covering 2026/27 to 2030/31, continuing investment in local housing services and improvements. Meanwhile, Lar Housing Trust has called on the next Scottish government to optimise funding mechanisms to unlock more affordable housing development. South Ayrshire Council, Scottish Housing News
Mace Group has completed the demerger and divestment of Mace Consult following months of work to separate the two businesses. Meanwhile, McLaren Construction topped February’s contractor league tables after securing a £500m deal to build a major data centre campus in East London. In the materials sector, Ibstock saw pre-tax profit fall from £21m to £1m after a £19.5m exceptional charge and a decline in concrete revenues. The Construction Index, Construction Enquirer, and Construction News (register)
UK timber and panel product imports totalled 9.1m cubic metres in 2025, a 2.2% decline compared with 2024, according to figures from Timber Development UK, although some product categories recorded growth during the year. Builders Merchants News
Hounslow Council has approved plans by Hadley Property Group to redevelop the former GlaxoSmithKline headquarters in west London into a mixed-use scheme with more than 2,300 homes. Elsewhere, nearly 300 social homes were approved in Wythenshawe under a £500m regeneration project, while 248 homes gained consent on a car park site in Guildford. Plans to restore Chateau Impney with 127 homes were also approved, and the first phase of regeneration in Romford will include over 107 affordable homes. Additional proposals include up to 500 homes in Gillingham, more than 200 homes in Leeds, and a controversial plan for up to 200 homes in Derby. Housing Today (register), Manchester Evening News, BBC, Worcester News, Housing Digital, Kent Live, Insider Media, and Derbyshire Live