Daily News: 30/10/2025
MTVH reported strong unaudited H1 2025/26 results, investing £60.5m in repairs and improvements, up from £48.3m last year, and remains on track to deliver over 1,200 new homes across its 57,000-home portfolio. Metropolitan Housing Trust (t/a MTVH)
Hillcrest Homes earned an ‘Exemplary’ rating from consultancy Ritterwald for its 2024/25 ESG Report, recognising its leadership in sustainable housing and commitment to social and environmental impact. Hillcrest Homes
The CIH warns in its 2025 UK Housing Review Autumn Briefing Paper that the government is likely to fall 25% short of its target to deliver 1.5m homes by the end of the decade. Meanwhile, the Welsh Government has allocated an additional £55m to the Transitional Accommodation Capital Programme, increasing this year’s budget to £155m to support the delivery of more homes across Wales. Chartered Institute of Housing, Welsh Government
Leeds City Council has opened bidding for the £1.5bn YORbuild Major Works framework renewal, while BD Management Services has launched market engagement ahead of tendering a £250m reactive maintenance framework in December. Eastlight Community Homes has signed a four-year maintenance partnership with Travis Perkins Managed Services (TPMS), and Lewisham Council has appointed Higgins as the main contractor for its Ladywell Park Gardens housing development. Construction Enquirer, Construction News (register), Housing Digital, and The Construction Index
Assent Building Compliance has issued redundancy risk notices to some employees as it works “tirelessly” to save the business amid financial challenges. Meanwhile, WW Martin expects continued revenue growth next year following a strong 2025 performance, supported by repeat business and public sector framework contracts. Construction News (register), Construction Wave
The Roofing Chartered Membership Programme has created a new route for roofers to gain chartered builder status. Meanwhile, the Construction Products Association forecasts that house-building will not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2029 or 2030, with recovery to 2022 levels expected no sooner than 2028. Housebuilders have also warned that the government’s target of delivering 1.5m homes in England by the end of the decade is unlikely to be met. The Construction Index, The Construction Index, and BBC
By the end of August 2025, around 96,500 measures had been installed across 47,300 households under the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Waves 1, 2.1, and 2.2. In addition, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme continues to support the rollout of low-carbon heating systems in homes and small non-domestic buildings, with up to 90,000 installations expected between 2022 and 2025. GOV.UK, GOV.UK
Berkeley has defended reducing affordable housing to 8% in its 877-home Peckham scheme as a public inquiry begins. Meanwhile, Davidsons has proposed 450 homes near Great Glen, a 230-home scheme in Fradley is recommended for approval, Rowland Homes plans 160 dwellings on Green Belt land in Mickle Trafford, and Banks Property has submitted plans for up to 110 homes in Shepley, West Yorkshire, with 35% affordable housing. Housing Today (register), Harborough Mail, Lichfield Live, Place North West, and TheBusinessDesk.com