Daily News: 25/09/2025
A2Dominion returned to profitability, posting an £116.4m surplus compared with a £21m deficit last year, supported by a 5.5% rise in turnover to £421.5m. In contrast, The Guinness Partnership recorded a £10.8m post-tax deficit, a sharp reversal from its £69.8m surplus in 2024, despite turnover climbing to £534.7m from £459.8m. A2Dominion Housing Group Ltd., Investing.com
Aster Group plans to invest £1bn in upgrading its homes over the next seven years, while the Northern Ireland Housing Executive spent £66.21m in 2024/25 on improvements and maintenance in Lisburn and Castlereagh. Aster Group, Northern Ireland World
Argyll and Bute Council is funding three priority projects to address its housing emergency. At the same time, Croydon Council plans two new landlord licensing schemes to tackle poor conditions and support tenants in the private rented sector. Argyll and Bute Council, Croydon London Borough
Social landlord vacancies fell to 0.43% in July 2025, the lowest in three years, according to Housemark, while rural housing enablers in England have supported the potential delivery of over 2,000 new affordable homes. Housing Today (register), Housing Digital
Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Councils, with Lovell Partnerships, plan a 2,500-home scheme, including 1,600 council homes across 25 sites. In Essex, Chelmsford seeks a partner for a £250m Chelmer Waterside regeneration with up to 1,000 homes and mixed-use space. Meanwhile, Mivan will fit out luxury apartments at 1 Mayfair, starting at £35m. Cardiff Council, Construction Enquirer, and Construction Enquirer
Building firm failures have cost a housing association £36m, affecting 120 flats in East Croydon, raising concerns over housing targets. Separately, Chase New Homes has asked the housing ministry to step in on a stalled London scheme after being unable to secure a housing association for 38 affordable homes. Inside Croydon, Housing Today (register)
Byrne Group, for example, has seen strong results from its diversification strategy, with turnover rising 11% to £190.2m and pre-tax profit increasing 20% to £8.9m in the year to June 2025. Construction Enquirer
Despite signs of financial improvement among the UK’s top 100 construction firms, the housing sector faces challenges. Housebuilding demand has stalled, with manufacturers expecting a stronger recovery, while a quarter of housebuilders report limited knowledge of key regulations, raising compliance and delivery concerns. The Construction Index, Construction News (register), and PBC Today
In England, 1,926 social housing buildings have life-critical fire defects, though over 99.9% have fire risk assessments. Meanwhile, around 90,800 energy efficiency measures were installed under the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, and under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, 94,633 voucher applications had been received by August 2025, 97% of which supported ASHP installations. GOV.UK, GOV.UK, and GOV.UK
Over 650 homes are approved at Barking Riverside, and 1,300 are planned at Curedale Garden Village, South Ribble. Perth & Kinross aims for 1,000+ affordable homes, Crest Nicholson consults on 550 in Rayleigh, and 245-home plans in Tadley are revived despite local concerns. This is Local London, Place North West, Scottish Housing News, Essex Live, and Basingstoke Gazette