Daily News: 14/07/2025
A new Homes England research paper highlights the wellbeing impact of temporary accommodation and social housing. 17% of new social housing lettings in England were allocated to those in interim settings, though the sector’s diversity limits broad conclusions. GOV.UK
Tonic Housing Association has become the UK’s first LGBTQ+ Registered Provider of Social Housing, enabling it to deliver and manage homes tailored to older LGBTQ+ people-marking a major step for inclusive housing. Tonic Housing Association Ltd
Aster Group is set to exceed its target of delivering 200 Community Land Trust homes, having exchanged contracts on multiple new schemes. Meanwhile, Wrexham Council reports major progress in reducing its housing repairs backlog. Show House, The Leader
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Excellence in the Built Environment has launched an inquiry into how the government can deliver 1.5m homes without compromising on design quality or construction standards. Housing Today (register)
GRAHAM has been appointed main contractor for the £110m redevelopment of Manchester’s former Boddingtons Brewery site. The 1.25-acre brownfield project will deliver 505 mixed-tenure homes next to the Manchester College digital and creative campus. Construction Enquirer
FM Conway has reported growth in both profit and turnover in its final year before being acquired by Vinci, marking a strong start under its new ownership. At the same time, Laing O’Rourke is suing architect BDP for £1.8m to recover recladding costs on a residential block in Bury. Get Living has filed over 50 claims to recover £400m spent on fixing building safety defects at East Village, the former 2012 Athletes’ Village. The Construction Index, Construction News (register), and Housing Today (register)
Electricians will receive a nearly 4% pay rise from 2026 under a new deal between Unite and electrical contractors via the JIB agreement. Despite rising costs and insolvencies, analysts report signs of growth in UK construction, particularly in infrastructure and housebuilding, heading into the second half of 2025. Construction Enquirer, Construction Wave
Cala Homes has approval for 226 homes in Bo’ness. Plans are progressing for 650 homes in Bramley, and Hill Group proposes 350 homes with amenities in Thornbury. A 300-home scheme in Kent faces local opposition, while Story Homes has submitted plans for 140 homes in Longton. Scottish Housing News, UK Property Forums, Gazette, Kent Live, and Lancashire Post