Daily News: 18/05/2026
Aspire Housing has appointed Novus Property Solutions and Anglian Windows to install new doors and windows across 200 homes in Staffordshire and Cheshire. The Construction Index
ONS data shows that total construction output in Great Britain increased by 0.4% in Q1 2026 compared with the previous quarter, driven by a 3.4% rise in repair and maintenance activity, while new work declined by 1.9%. Office for National Statistics
Greater London Authority housing data shows that 29 housing starts and 54 completions in 2008-10 were funded through the former Homes and Communities Agency programme. Separate council home figures confirm housing starts and completions are recorded once authorised, with revisions only made for material reporting errors. London Gov.UK, London Gov.UK
Grampian Housing Association and Cala Homes are set to deliver a £3.8 million affordable housing development in Banchory, comprising 17 new homes. Scottish Housing News
Stoke-on-Trent City Council says council house repair services have improved since repairs were brought back in-house. Ealing Council has warned of a major building control backlog following private sector failures, while over 100 households in Wembley face evacuation after serious fire safety risks were identified in housing blocks. StokeonTrentLive, Construction News (register), and MyLondon
Aster Group has reported increased turnover and surplus, supported in part by asset sales, according to its latest financial results. North Yorkshire Council has secured an additional £17.8 million in government funding to support housing development on brownfield land across the region. Housing Today (register), This Is The Coast
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has announced a review into social housing allocations, aimed at supporting better use of existing housing stock amid wider calls for reform of the allocations system. Meanwhile, Regulator of Social Housing chief executive Jonathan Walters has said effective regulation is essential to delivering more homes while also maintaining good-quality housing for tenants. Housing Today (register), GOV.UK
Plans for a 1,500-home development in North Yorkshire are set for approval, including new infrastructure and community services. In Norwich, the city’s first build-to-rent scheme has secured approval, with Zive Capital delivering 432 rental homes at Victoria Gardens. Elsewhere, proposals for 446 homes in a seaside village, 350 homes in Walsall by Miller Homes, and 300+ homes near New Marske are progressing through planning. In New Eltham, updated plans for 205 homes continue despite opposition, while approval has also been granted for 112 homes on a former scrapyard site, supporting wider UK housing delivery and residential development. BBC, Construction Enquirer, BBC, Birmingham Live, Teesside Live, MyLondon, and BBC