Daily News: 08/05/2026
Sustainable Building Services has secured a retrofit contract with PA Housing to deliver energy efficiency upgrades across more than 3,000 homes in southern England and the Midlands. TheBusinessDesk.com
Caledonia Housing Group has launched a five-year business plan, including a £30m investment in existing homes, energy efficiency improvements and delivery of at least 500 new affordable homes. Caledonia Housing Association Ltd
Places for People and Vistry have formed a joint venture to deliver 236 additional homes at the Smiths Dock development in North Shields, supporting ongoing regeneration in the area. Vistry Group Plc
A Brighton-based family construction firm has secured a £14m contract with Brighton & Hove City Council to deliver 43 new council homes in Portslade. Meanwhile, construction has started on 24 affordable homes in Mortimer Common, replacing an older housing scheme for over-55s. Insider Media, Sovereign Network Group
First Choice Homes Oldham is completing a £1.4m retrofit programme improving energy efficiency across 196 homes in Chadderton and Shaw. First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO)
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is considering an investigation into a £47m construction project after design issues contributed to a proposed £6m increase in funding requirements. Construction News (register)
The latest S&P Global UK Construction PMI reported the steepest decline in construction output since November 2025, reflecting continued pressure across the sector. S&P Global
JV North has welcomed Warrington Housing Association as a new member at the start of the government’s latest Social and Affordable Homes Programme. JV North
Derby City Council is considering a bid for government funding to support delivery of additional affordable homes. Separately, Kent County Council has raised £84m over five years through property asset sales, according to newly released documents. Derby City Council, Kent Online
A developer has revived proposals for nearly 600 homes on land at the edge of a town after withdrawing earlier plans. Meanwhile, North Tyneside councillors are set to consider proposals for up to 270 homes in Killingworth despite significant local opposition. Elsewhere, Hill Group has secured planning approvals for 268 homes across Essex, Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire. In Bolton, developers have submitted revised plans linked to the Horwich Golf Club housing redevelopment, where 177 homes are already under construction. Separately, new proposals for up to 178 homes at the former Horwich Loco Works site have faced local opposition. Additionally, councillors are set to review plans for more than 150 homes in Swarthmoor following objections from residents. BBC, Chronicle Live, Housing Today (register), The Bolton News, The Bolton News, and The Mail