Daily News: 17/06/2025
Vico Homes has acquired nearly 400 homes from Sage Homes, marking its first major acquisition since announcing a £303m investment plan to expand its 32,500-home portfolio. Housing Executive
The £39bn Affordable Homes Programme could support 500,000 new homes over 10 years with an £80,000 average grant, according to JLL, but £100bn in private finance is still needed to close the viability gap. Housing Today (register)
A London Assembly report highlights the stress leaseholders face in the capital, where 36.1% of homes are leasehold – over double the national average. Separately, a Resident Voice Index survey found 90% of social housing tenants are unaware of Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs), indicating poor awareness of this regulatory tool introduced in 2023. London Gov.UK, Housing Executive
Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association (WSHA) has launched its 2025-2030 business plan to improve housing quality, tenant services, and community support. Meanwhile, over 2,000 people in Ceredigion must reapply for social housing due to system changes driven by rising demand. Scottish Housing News, BBC
Brighton and Hove City Council and Hyde Housing Association have acquired a three-acre Hove site with permission for a 260-flat “care community”, aiming to deliver hundreds of affordable homes. Brighton & Hove News
Cheshire West & Chester Council has awarded Equans a new five-year facilities management contract, renewing its existing partnership for property maintenance services. The Construction Index
Morgan Sindall Group has upgraded its 2025 profit forecast, driven by strong performances in its fit-out and construction divisions. At the same time, NG Bailey has reported record sales and profits despite economic challenges. In related industry news, Elliott Group has launched a dedicated UK Fit Out Division to support its national expansion. Construction Enquirer, The Construction Index, and Construction Enquirer
Contractors bidding for major public sector projects will now be required to demonstrate how they will support British jobs and skills as part of new government plans to reform infrastructure procurement. Construction Enquirer
Luton Council says delays to its £136m, 300-home scheme are due to an “unresponsive” Building Safety Regulator, which argues the plans fail to meet key post-Grenfell safety standards. Housing Today (register)
Persimmon Homes has submitted plans for 365 new homes in Westbury, Wiltshire. Nearly 250 more are proposed in a nearby village as part of a wider development. Revised plans have also been lodged for 160 homes near Hinkley Point C in Somerset. Elsewhere, a 121-home estate is proposed for a Lancashire village near the BAE Systems site. Salisbury Journal, Swindon Advertiser, Somerset Live, and Lancashire Post