Daily News: 29/05/2026
The Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation has launched procurement for a private sector delivery partner to help deliver the £10bn Old Oak regeneration scheme in west London, including 8,000 homes and major commercial space. London Gov.UK
L&Q has started construction on 651 new homes at Barking Riverside, including 181 affordable rent homes, with more than half of the development designated as affordable housing. L&Q Group
Prima Group has partnered with Gaia Energy to deliver a £2.2m retrofit programme across more than 140 homes in Merseyside, providing energy-efficiency upgrades to improve sustainability and reduce household energy costs. Housing Executive
The Housing Ombudsman found 9% of window-related complaints in 2025-26 resulted in severe maladministration, highlighting links between defective windows, damp, mould, excess cold and delayed repairs. Housing Ombudsman Service
Gentoo Group has invested more than £1.4m in energy-efficiency improvements to over 400 homes, with works delivered by 0800 Repair to help reduce energy costs and improve living conditions. Gentoo Group Ltd.
A Reform UK-led council has scrapped plans to achieve net zero by 2030 and proposed withdrawing its climate emergency declaration. Wrexham Council says progress is being made to reduce outstanding council housing repairs through improved prioritisation and service delivery within its housing repairs department. BBC, Wrexham Council News
Novus Property Solutions reported a reduced turnover amid slower housing spending but secured a £170m order book for 2026, supported by demand for fire remediation, retrofit and building safety works. Construction Enquirer
Platform Housing Group has published its 2025 Gender, Ethnicity and Disability Pay Gap Report, highlighting continued progress toward improving workplace equality and inclusion. Karbon Group’s new charitable foundation focused on social and financial wellbeing has received approval from the Charity Commission. Edinburgh Council has outlined a £92m investment programme for 2026-27 to support delivery of more than 2,000 new homes as part of its wider £1.6bn housing strategy. Platform Housing Group, Housing Today, and Edinburgh Evening News
The Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing annual review found 80% of housing association homes now achieve EPC C or above, marking continued sustainability progress across the sector. Government figures show 4.45m energy-efficiency measures have been installed in 2.6m households through the Energy Company Obligation scheme by the end of March 2026. Sustainability for Housing, GOV.UK
A Home Builders Federation report found 45% of local authorities are charging full council tax on newly built homes awaiting sale or occupation, raising viability concerns for developers. Home Builders Federation
Coventry City Council has approved the next phase of a wider 2,400-home estate regeneration scheme in the city. A public consultation has launched on proposals for more than 1,100 homes on a former Second World War airfield site in North Yorkshire. Plans for up to 350 homes in Tudhoe, County Durham, have been recommended for approval despite concerns over pressure on local infrastructure and services. Plans for 191 homes in Henfield have been approved on appeal following earlier objections to the proposed development. Bellway has unveiled proposals for up to 180 homes and 10.5 acres of green space on a greenfield site in Potton, Bedfordshire. BBC, BBC, The Northern Echo, The Argus, and The Comet