Daily News: 23/03/2026
The government has proposed seven new towns as part of its most ambitious housebuilding programme, with each town expected to deliver at least 10,000 homes and several sites potentially providing up to 40,000 homes. GOV.UK
The first phase of a £350m new build housing framework in Edinburgh is now live, marking a significant step in the city’s plans to deliver up to 25,000 new, affordable homes and support long-term housing growth. The Construction Index
Wates Property Services (WPS) has secured a five-year repairs and maintenance contract with Castle Point Borough Council, covering the borough’s social housing stock in Essex and reinforcing its long-term housing support strategy. Facilitate Magazine
Hyde Group and Legal & General (L&G) have launched a new joint venture to deliver more affordable homes. The partnership combines L&G’s annuity portfolio investment with Hyde’s national housing expertise to develop, manage, and service affordable homes at scale. Legal & General Group
Waltham Forest Council is asking tenants, leaseholders, and shared owners for feedback on its repairs service ahead of a contract re-tender. The current agreement with Morgan Sindall Property Services (MSPS), in place since 2019, expires on 1st April 2027. Waltham Forest Echo
The NHS Northern Procurement Hub has opened the tender process for a £1bn decarbonisation framework, aimed at supporting trusts and public bodies with major energy and carbon-reduction upgrades. Construction Enquirer
Milton Keynes tenants are seeing faster, higher-quality repairs after the council’s new contract with Mears, delivering 32,000 jobs across 11,000 homes in six months. Milton Keynes Borough Council
The West of England takes a £4m step forward in housing, aiming to deliver over 7,500 homes annually. West of England Combined Authority
Hastings Borough Council has acquired over 150 homes through its housing programme, providing affordable, high-quality temporary accommodation to help address the town’s housing crisis. The Argus
West Oxfordshire District Council reports strong quarterly performance across housing, planning, and customer satisfaction. West Oxfordshire District Council
Guildford Borough Council has outlined its climate and nature priorities, setting a clear pathway to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030. BBC