Daily News: 19/06/2025
The Housing Ombudsman’s latest report highlights serious failings in complaint handling by several landlords in cases involving leaseholders. It names A2Dominion Group, Arun Council, Haringey, Lambeth, L&Q, Origin Housing, Peabody, Southern Housing, and Southwark Council, urging greater accountability and improved service. Housing Ombudsman Service
The House of Lords has launched an inquiry into complaints that the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is causing delays to construction projects. Parliament.UK
Haringey Council has announced a £600m investment over the next decade to upgrade its 20,000 council homes, aiming to improve living standards and support its net zero targets. Haringey London Borough
Ealing Council has bought 180 homes at the Green Quarter in Southall from Berkeley Homes to meet local housing needs. In Lambeth, the High Court backed the council’s move to reclaim over 160 former council homes for homeless families. Wakefield Council is closing Bridge Homes after 11 years due to tough market conditions, while Barnet Council is pushing for improvements amid concerns over delays in its housing repairs service. Ealing.News, Love Lambeth, Wakefield Express, and Barnet Borough Times
The government has expanded the Warm Home Discount, with 6m households, 2.7m more than before, set to receive £150 off their energy bills this winter to ease rising living costs. New rules will also scrap the local connection requirement for young care leavers and domestic abuse survivors, improving access to social housing and fulfilling a key government pledge. GOV.UK, GOV.UK
Bolton Council is seeking a development partner for a major mixed-use scheme featuring homes, offices, and commercial space, aimed at revitalising the town centre. Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
CA Group reported a 31% fall in pre-tax profit to £7.8m for the year ending September 2024, citing market uncertainty. Construction News (register)
By June 2025, 80,600 insulation measures were installed in 63,400 homes under the Great British Insulation Scheme. Separately, 4.2m measures reached 2.5m homes through the ECO scheme. A Cambridge report warns UK housing generates 12% of emissions, urging stronger backing for large-scale retrofitting. GOV.UK, GOV.UK, and CISL
Activity in the UK roofing sector is showing signs of slowing, with 36% of contractors reporting increased workloads in spring 2025 compared to the same time last year – a drop from 48% in Q4 2024. NFRC
Controversial plans for 400 homes in Ringwood have been approved again despite objections. In Herne Bay, 296 homes were approved as part of the 800-home Strode Farm scheme. Lancashire’s 1,816-home colliery site redevelopment is progressing, Hull has a new application for 418 homes, the first phase of 250 homes has been unveiled at Devon’s former Yelland Power Station, and Stockport Council is reviewing plans for 125 homes with green space. Daily Echo, Kent Online, BBC, Hull Live, Devon Live, and Manchester Evening News