Daily News: 16/04/2026
Sureserve Energy Services has been appointed by Ayrshire Housing, Shire Housing Association and Atrium Homes to deliver a joint reactive repairs service across all three organisations under a five-year contract. Ayrshire Housing
The Regulator of Social Housing has issued six regulatory judgements, including a C4 grading for Basildon Borough Council and downgrades for Worthing Homes (G1 to G2) and One Vision Housing (G1 to G2), while Norwich City Council achieved C1 status and Torus62 was upgraded from C2 to C1. Incommunities Limited was assessed with G1, V2, and C2 grades. GOV.UK
The Pension Insurance Corporation has completed the registration of Verda Living RP Limited as a for-profit registered provider of social and affordable housing, following approval from the Regulator of Social Housing. Pension Insurance Corporation
Construction output in Great Britain fell by 2.0% in the three months to February 2026, marking a fifth consecutive decline, although February saw a modest monthly increase driven by growth in both new work and repair and maintenance. Office for National Statistics
G15 housing associations have invested £33.1m through community programmes, supporting around 320,000 Londoners as part of their 2024–25 Community Investment Impact Report. G15
Veolia has secured a two-year contract with Isle of Wight Council to deliver integrated waste and recycling services across the island, while Sefton Council has launched a £54m tender for highways and footway reactive maintenance works. Facilitate Magazine, Construction News (register)
Leeds City Council has awarded a £15m maintenance contract to improve and maintain public spaces across the city. Yorkshire Evening Post
Low Carbon Construction Plc has announced ambitious plans to deliver up to one million homes across the UK, alongside proposals for a London Stock Exchange listing to help fund and scale its affordable housing delivery programme. Low Carbon Construction Plc
Morgan Sindall has upgraded its 2026 profit outlook after a strong start to the year, with its construction and fit-out divisions performing ahead of expectations. Meanwhile, Persimmon Homes West Scotland has announced plans for a £2m investment in Ferniegair, including new homes alongside contributions to local schools and infrastructure upgrades. Construction Enquirer, Scottish Housing News
The UK Build-to-Rent sector pipeline has grown to 302,994 homes as of Q1 2026, the British Property Federation reports, with the majority being apartments. Separately, a proposal has been put forward for a large-scale “New Forest City” settlement of up to 400,000 homes, seeking government backing as part of a wider urban development vision. British Property Federation, Housing Today (register)
The Energy Secretary has outlined new measures aimed at strengthening UK energy security and protecting consumers, with a commitment to “go further and faster” on domestic energy resilience and affordability. GOV.UK
Housing and regeneration plans continue across the UK, with concerns raised over 1,000 homes near Bicester potentially affecting a Roman archaeological site, while Hull has submitted phase one plans for an 850-home East Bank Urban Village regeneration scheme. Other proposals include a second phase of a 600-home Shropshire estate, 550 homes on the former Potters Bar Golf Club site, and approval for 116 homes in Chadwell St Mary despite objections. Oxford Mail, Hull City Council, BBC, Welwyn Hatfield Times, and Thurrock Gazette