Daily News: 10/10/2025
Citizen Housing missed its 2024/25 completion target, delivering 401 homes against 476 planned, citing contractor insolvencies. The 32,000-home landlord pledged to learn lessons from the setbacks. PA Housing, meanwhile, returned to surplus but paused new development amid similar market and contractor challenges. Housing Today (register), Housing Today (register)
Over 6,000 people, about 13% of Northern Ireland’s social housing applicants, are on the waiting list in Derry and Strabane, with 6,388 awaiting a suitable home as of March. Derry Journal
The government has announced an £84m funding boost to help prevent homelessness and support families during the winter, including targeted assistance for children and families in temporary accommodation. GOV.UK
The Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) new president has launched a campaign aimed at helping housing professionals develop a resilient mindset and better cope with the challenges facing the sector. Housing Today (register)
Vivid Housing has appointed PMC Construction for a £69m first phase at Victory Quay, Portsmouth, kicking off a major regeneration. Meanwhile, Vistry is the preferred bidder for a £28m scheme to deliver 126 social homes in Preston, expanding its Northwest affordable housing portfolio. Construction News (register), TheBusinessDesk.com
Munich-based Certania Group has acquired Assent Building Compliance’s Clarke Banks and Xact Consultancy & Training, marking a strategic expansion into the UK buildings market. Meanwhile, Liverpool M&E contractor HE Simm has entered administration, leaving over £18m in debts to creditors. Arcadis UK reported a satisfactory financial performance, supported by a robust order book and a promising pipeline of sustainability-focused projects, while building materials producer Ibstock continues to face ongoing market headwinds as sector recovery remains slower than anticipated. Construction News (register), Construction Enquirer, Construction Wave, and The Construction Index
UK construction contractors doubled pre-tax profits to £1.92bn, but analysts warn that financial discipline and resilience are key amid tightening margins and market volatility. Construction News (register)
The July 2025 PHMI report shows plumbing and heating merchant sales up 4.1% by value, despite a 2.1% drop in volume, as prices rose 6.3% year-on-year. In Scotland, over 1,000 claims have been submitted in six months under the Cladding Remediation Programme. Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index, Construction News (register)
Taylor Wimpey gained approval for 238 homes off Market Street, Edenfield. In Cheshire, plans propose up to 920 homes and a primary school in Sandbach. Applications have also been submitted for 400 homes near Northampton, 190 homes in Cayton, and up to 140 homes in Ottery St Mary, Devon, where the council expressed scepticism. Place North West, Cheshire Live, Northampton Chronicle, The Scarborough News, and Sidmouth Herald