Daily News: 14/11/2025
By the end of September 2025, a total of 1,229 affordable homes across all GLA programmes had started on site, with 2,904 completions reported. Meanwhile, focusing specifically on council homes, 730 started on site and 1,032 were completed over the same period under GLA initiatives, including General Affordable Homes, Council Homes Acquisition, and London Living Rent. London Gov.UK, London Gov.UK
A £1m investment from Mayor Richard Parker is helping transform a derelict Black Country brickworks into new family homes, unlocking the second and final phase of the Stallings Place development in Kingswinford. West Midlands Combined Authority
The Scottish Housing Regulator released an engagement update on River Clyde Homes’ progress, while Caerphilly Council approved its tenant-led Caerphilly Homes Tenant Engagement Strategy 2025-2032 to strengthen tenant influence on housing services. Scottish Housing News, Caerphilly County Borough Council
New data from the Regulator of Social Housing and JLL shows Private Registered Providers are improving home energy efficiency, but at a pace that now delays meeting the government’s 2030 EPC C target to 2032. Housing Executive
The London Net Zero Neighbourhood Programme aims to retrofit 20,000 homes across all tenures over five years, requiring £194m in government funding. Separately, a report on London estate regeneration highlights that modernising estates could deliver 10,000 new or replacement council homes across nine case study sites. London Councils, London Councils
The LGA warns that councils could face a £3bn shortfall for temporary accommodation by 2029/30, as gaps between housing benefit costs and DWP reimbursement widen. Meanwhile, from 1 May 2026, no-fault evictions in England will end under the Renters’ Rights Act, providing major new protections to the country’s 11m renters. Local Government Association, GOV.UK
Morgan Sindall Property Services has secured a £12m contract to retrofit more than 1,500 homes for Epping Forest District Council under SHF Wave 3, while Equans has won a deal with Leeds City Council to deliver energy-efficiency upgrades to over 270 homes in Seacroft. FMJ, Facilitate Magazine
Network Rail has launched a property development company targeting 40,000 homes and 10m sqft of commercial space over the next decade, while Landsec has delayed four residential schemes (9,000 homes) to 2027 over viability issues, and National Timber Group England has filed for potential administration, adding strain to the construction supply chain. Construction Enquirer, Construction Enquirer, and Construction Enquirer
Housing Secretary Steve Reed has directed Labour MPs to oppose a proposed amendment to the new planning bill, which sought stronger protections for British wildlife and habitats, arguing it would slow housebuilding by limiting how animals are safeguarded during development. The Guardian
Peabody has withdrawn from its 564-home west London scheme. At the same time, Taylor Wimpey gained permission for 459 homes at Wisley Airfield, and Places for People and Yoo Capital have applied to build 485 homes (50% affordable) in Kentish Town, while Tunbridge Wells Rugby Club proposed 184 homes. BBC, Housing Today (register), Places for People Group, and The Argus