Daily News: 13/10/2025
S&P Global Ratings has revised the outlook for U.K. social housing provider Futures Housing Group Ltd from Stable to Negative, while affirming its long-term issuer credit rating at ‘A’. S&P Global
Orbit Group has increased its housebuilding and regeneration commitment by more than 20%, aiming to deliver 7,000 new and regenerated homes by 2030, reinforcing its position as one of the UK’s leading not-for-profit housing providers. In contrast, Your Housing Group completed 400 homes in 2024/25, missing its 480-home target due to contractor insolvency delays, the association reported in its year-end financial statements. Orbit Group Ltd., Housing Today (register)
Dorset Council’s Cabinet has approved its first-ever Empty Homes Strategy, an ambitious plan aimed at bringing abandoned properties back into use and tackling long-term housing shortages. Dorset Council
Vistry Group and L&Q have forward sold 110 affordable homes to Ealing Council at their £800m Acton Gardens joint venture, part of a wider 3,463-home estate redevelopment. Manchester City Council has selected Clarion’s development arm, Latimer, to deliver 400 new homes across 17 sites in Gorton, providing accommodation for single people and families. In Duckmanton, private equity-backed housebuilder Honey has partnered with emh to deliver 98 homes at the Pearl development, worth £21m. Meanwhile, Plymouth Community Homes (PCH) has secured £5m in government funding, combined with £14.2m in loans and subsidies, to begin a £33.5m social housing scheme in Millbay. Housing Today (register), Place North West, TheBusinessDesk.com, and BBC
The Environment Agency has launched early market engagement for its upcoming Collaborative Delivery Framework 2 (CDF2), anticipated to be valued at up to £6bn. Construction News (register)
Lancashire-based Avonside Roofing, one of the UK’s largest roofing contractors, remains in administration more than four years after entering the process, with listed debtors continuing to dispute the amounts owed. Construction News (register)
Redrow and Persimmon have launched a new 5% deposit loan, enabling buyers to purchase homes with a smaller upfront deposit and aiming to stimulate housing demand. Housing Today (register)
The UK government has issued a Template Access Agreement to help developers and Responsible Entities arrange building access for fire risk assessments under the Developer Remediation Contract. GOV.UK
In Worcestershire, outline approval has been granted for 2,204 homes on land south of Taylors Lane, though some residents have expressed concern over the loss of countryside. Meanwhile, proposals for 275 homes on the edge of a growing town and 248 homes near Yarm have been formally unveiled. Taylor Wimpey has lodged plans for 141 new homes at its Kingswood development in Broomhall, while villagers in Audlem, Cheshire, have criticised proposals for a 127-home estate, arguing the scheme is too large and will worsen local traffic. BBC, BBC, The Northern Echo, insider.co.uk, and Cheshire Live