Daily News: 04/06/2026
Clarion Housing has launched a £60m design-and-build tender to appoint a main contractor for 202 affordable homes at Crystal Palace Park, covering the Rockhills and Sydenham Villas sites in south London. Construction Enquirer
Homes England and The Hill Group have completed the acquisition of the Cambridge East site, paving the way for a new community with more than 10,000 homes and 9,000 jobs. GOV.UK
Edinburgh City Council has approved spending of more than £207m this financial year to improve existing council housing and support the delivery of new homes across Edinburgh. Edinburgh City Council
Government data shows social landlords invested £2.6bn in repairs and maintenance during the first quarter of 2026, while development spending rose to £3.5bn, up from £3.1bn in the same period of 2025 and 2024, highlighting continued investment in both existing and new homes. GOV.UK
The Department for Communities has launched a pre-market engagement exercise to identify a development partner for the former Grosvenor Barracks site in Enniskillen, advancing plans for a major housing-led redevelopment. The Impartial Reporter
Plans have been put forward for major safety improvement works at three residential tower blocks in Blackburn, including upgrades aimed at enhancing resident safety and building performance. Lancashire Telegraph
First Choice Homes Oldham has terminated its contract with Robwood Construction over delays to a £3.7m housing project in Royton. Meanwhile, BDP Construction has been appointed to deliver the £110m Love Lane development in Liverpool, a scheme that will provide around 500 homes and support ongoing urban regeneration and housing delivery. Oldham Chronicle, Place North West
MSV Housing and Bellway have partnered on proposals to deliver 244 new homes on the former Gatley Golf Course site in Stockport, subject to planning approval. MSV Housing
A for-profit registered provider founded by a former Crest Nicholson chief executive is targeting the delivery of 3,000 homes over the next five years, having already forward-funded 260 social rent homes across two London developments. Housing Today (register)
Stonewater has proposed the transfer of 1,600 homes in Surrey and North Sussex from Mount Green Housing Association following its integration into the group. Meanwhile, Flint Housing has expanded its London portfolio with 260 social rent homes across Barking and Enfield, while West Northamptonshire Council is considering the purchase of 47 new-build homes from Crest Nicholson in Daventry to support local housing needs. Stonewater, Construction Magazine UK, and BBC
Derby City Council is exploring a deal aimed at increasing the supply of affordable housing and reducing housing waiting lists, with thousands of households currently seeking a council home. Derbyshire Live
The Housing Ombudsman has published its latest review of further investigations, highlighting how landlords are using findings from the process to strengthen accountability, improve services and reduce future complaints. Housing Ombudsman Service
The Building Safety Regulator reported that 31 new-build Innovation Unit applications were determined and 64 new applications were received in the 12-week period to 29 May 2026, bringing the total number of approvals since the data series began to 43. GOV.UK
Plans have been unveiled for a 38-storey student accommodation tower in Manchester providing housing for more than 1,000 students. Elsewhere, proposals include 450+ homes on Green Belt land in Solihull, 350 approved homes in Tudhoe, and 250 homes with a 64-bed care home on a former business park site. In Leeds, a 247-home regeneration scheme in Hunslet is recommended for approval, supporting ongoing UK housing development and regeneration. BBC, Birmingham Live, The Northern Echo, BBC, and Telegraph and Argus