Daily News: 13/06/2025
Housing associations hope the £2.5bn announced in the Spending Review will support an amortised grant funding model to ease short-term financial pressures and unlock development. Housing Today (register)
ClwydAlyn, a Welsh housing association, has retained its ‘A’ credit rating with a stable outlook, according to S&P Global. Meanwhile, Swindon Borough Council is restructuring its housing service following a critical report and in preparation for major investment in local homes. Housing Digital, Swindon Advertiser
Hill Group has partnered with Legal & General (L&G) on the £450m City Centre South regeneration in Coventry, marking Hill’s first deal with L&G. The partnership will deliver 200 affordable homes-145 for social rent and 55 for shared ownership-in the first phase of the redevelopment. Construction Enquirer
The City of London Corporation has begun early contractor engagement for a £100m, decade-long refurbishment of the Grade II-listed Golden Lane Estate in central London. Simultaneously, Hall Construction Services has secured a £16.8m contract for infrastructure works supporting Hellens Group’s garden village development near Darlington. Construction News (register), Place North West
Graham Interior Fit-Out has appointed Peter Allan as its new workplace director to lead growth in the commercial office fit-out sector. At the same time, Bellway has raised its annual outlook after a strong spring, driven by rising demand and better affordability as interest rates ease. In parallel, Britcon is aiming for a £70m turnover after a series of major framework wins. Construction Enquirer, Scottish Housing News, and Construction Enquirer
A survey of over 80 UK timber frame manufacturers highlights mounting pressure and a lack of clear direction in the sector, which plays a key role in building homes and schools. The Construction Index
Plans for a 37-storey student accommodation tower at Leeds Merrion Centre have cleared a major planning hurdle, delivering 1,039 student bedrooms. Plans for 280 homes in Preston have been approved despite concerns the Cotswold village could be absorbed by a nearby town. South Kesteven District Council has also approved 268 homes, a care home, and shops in Stamford near the A1. In Maltby, a 185-home scheme was greenlit with £1.3m for local services. A 2,000-home new community is proposed between Emsworth and Denvilles, with public consultation underway. In Manchester, plans for a towers scheme now include 800 build-to-rent homes, double the original proposal. Construction Enquirer, Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard, Lincs Online, The Star, Portsmouth News, and Housing Today (register)