Daily News: 10/07/2025
The Affordable Housing Monitor 2025 shows that by March 2025, the Mayor of London delivered 5,188 affordable homes, falling 12,612-13,812 short of the revised target, with one year remaining to meet the March 2026 deadline. London Gov.UK
From today, the government removes the local connection requirement to improve social housing access for vulnerable groups like care leavers and abuse survivors as part of a five-step housing renewal plan. GOV.UK
Notting Hill Genesis has announced the sale of its 3,000-home build-to-rent arm, Folio, as part of a strategic move to reduce debt and refocus on its core housing operations. Housing Today (register)
Complaints against Great Yarmouth Council have increased by 25%, with housing issues cited as the most common concern. Meanwhile, Dorset saw the completion of 461 affordable homes in 2024/25, a milestone revealed at the start of Rural Housing Week. Great Yarmouth Mercury, Dorset Echo
£12.5m funding will unlock homes at the challenging Windermere Gateway site in the Lake District, with Westmorland and Furness Council contributing £2.5m and securing a £10m grant from Homes England for key infrastructure. Place North West
Sureserve has expanded its UK renewables presence by acquiring Photon Project Management to boost retrofit, energy efficiency, and compliance services. Meanwhile, Vistry expects a second-half surge in affordable housing contracts after a steady first half. Additionally, Cairn Homes reported strong first-half demand from first-time buyers despite a slight revenue drop. Separately, Kori Construction achieved its best-ever financial results, driven by rapid growth in the later living sector. Administrators of Henry Construction Projects are pursuing over £31m in claims against its former directors and the Henry family. Construction Wave, Construction Enquirer, Construction Wave, Construction Wave, and Construction Enquirer
A new report by Gleeds reveals growing caution within the construction industry, with contractors becoming increasingly risk-averse amid market uncertainty. The Construction Index
The Court of Appeal ruled in favour of leaseholders and the government on the Building Safety Act’s retrospectivity, ordering Get Living to repay millions. At the same time, Anglian Water urges Norfolk councils to delay new home occupations until sewage upgrades are done. Proposed planning reforms have broad support, but SMEs want more changes, especially on site size thresholds. Housing Today (register), Unlock Net Zero, and The Construction Index
The £800m Teviot Estate regeneration in Poplar, led by The Hill Group and Poplar HARCA, was approved to deliver 1,928 homes in four phases. Additionally, 720 homes were approved in Carlisle, Westminster City Council consented to regenerating 291 Harrow Road, Surrey approved 270 homes near the M25, and Taylor Wimpey gained permission for 117 homes in Bargeddie, North Lanarkshire. Construction Enquirer, Cumbria Crack, Westminster London Borough, Surrey Live, and Scottish Construction Now