Daily News: 27/03/2026
Warmer Homes London has launched a new delivery model for the Warm Homes: Local Grant programme, with the Mayor of London inviting contractors to tender as part of efforts to strengthen the retrofit supply chain and improve delivery capacity across the capital. Warmer Homes London
Regenda Group has awarded places on a £513.6m public housing framework, with contractors including Morgan Sindall and Robertson Group selected to deliver housing works under the new programme. Construction News (register)
YPO has confirmed the winners of its £500m modular building framework, which will support the delivery of off-site manufactured buildings across sectors including housing, helping to accelerate construction and improve efficiency. Construction Enquirer
Mears Group has secured a new five-year contract with Leeds City Council worth around £18.5m annually, with an option to extend for a further five years, covering responsive repairs and cyclical maintenance to nearly 20,000 homes in west Leeds from October 2026. Mears Group
Monmouthshire Housing Association has completed the transfer of 46 occupied homes in Caldicot from Muir Housing Group, expanding its housing stock and strengthening its presence in the area. Monmouthshire Housing Association
The UK government has confirmed major local government reorganisations in both counties, with Suffolk set to move to three councils under the shake-up. Similarly, all existing councils in Norfolk will be scrapped and replaced by three new authorities, as part of wider efforts to streamline local governance and service delivery. BBC, BBC
Plus Dane Housing has secured a £60m five-year loan facility with HSBC UK, strengthening its financial capacity for housing delivery and services. Chesterfield Borough Council has received £4m for a housing decarbonisation programme, while West Suffolk Council is investing £2.3m to expand homelessness accommodation across the district. Plus Dane Housing Ltd, Chesterfield Borough Council, and West Suffolk Council
CI&T has partnered with Valleys to Coast to modernise its core housing and repairs systems, improving services for more than 18,000 residents across South Wales through a major digital transformation programme. IT Brief
Stoke-on-Trent City Council plans to deliver 302 new council homes by 2031, boosting housing supply over the next five years. In Birmingham, Birmingham City Council has partnered with Keon Homes to deliver new affordable homes at the Tower Ballroom site in Edgbaston. Meanwhile, construction has begun in Brixton on 187 social and affordable homes, supporting ongoing regeneration and housing delivery in London. StokeonTrentLive, Housing Digital, and Housing Digital
The UK government has announced £70m in funding to address shortages in building safety professionals, aiming to strengthen capacity across the sector and support the delivery of up to 1.5m homes. GOV.UK
New analysis from the UK Housing Review 2026 highlights the long-term impact of the Right to Buy policy, with 2.8m social homes sold since 1980, contributing to reduced social housing supply and increased pressure on renters and public finances. Chartered Institute of Housing
Plans are expected for a 1,250-home redevelopment at Crowlands Heath Golf Course in Dagenham, while in Surrey, 250 homes have been approved in Oxshott despite green belt concerns. Meanwhile, Hill Group has secured approval for a 145-home cohousing scheme at Northstowe, one of the UK’s first large-scale developments of its kind. Echo, Surrey Live, and Construction Enquirer