Daily News: 20/01/2026
The Regulator of Social Housing is considering the compulsory deregistration of Pivotal Housing Association, which could result in the provider being removed from the register of social housing providers. GOV.UK
The Housing Ombudsman has launched a consultation on how it will handle complaints under its role in the Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements (STAIRs), ahead of the scheme coming into force in October 2026. Housing Today (register)
Nearly 80% of Rotherham Council tenants are satisfied with housing services, with repairs performance among the strongest in recent years, though complaint handling satisfaction has dropped to around one in three. In Hackney, residents have noted improvements in housing services, but the council acknowledges further work is needed. The Star, Hackney London Borough
Councillors in Fareham have welcomed plans for a pipeline of 240 new social homes across the borough after years of struggle to boost affordable housing delivery, while leaders in Tandridge warn that meeting housebuilding targets will make protecting local landscapes “very challenging”. Portsmouth News, BBC
Equans has been appointed to deliver energy-efficiency upgrades to homes in Holbeck, Leeds, as part of the third phase of a housing renewal programme aimed at improving housing conditions in the area. Facilitate Magazine
Kier has returned to an average month-end net cash position for the first time in over a decade, marking a significant balance sheet milestone and underlining its operational turnaround, while the Mace name is set to disappear from UK contracting as part of a major restructure of the group’s long-standing brand. Construction Enquirer, Construction Enquirer
The Building Safety Regulator will focus in 2026 on driving down the number of live cases relating to the remediation of unsafe buildings, while the Scottish Government has launched a Call for Evidence as part of a review of building standards and fire safety guidance, including compliance plans. Construction News (register), Scottish Housing News
Warrington councillors approved Castle Green Homes’ 330-home plans, while 244 affordable homes were granted final approval in Horsham. Planning permission has also been given for 170+ homes in Yorkshire and 128 in Wychbold, with outline plans for 412 homes and a school progressing in Essex. In London, a Shepherd’s Bush school rebuild with 300 homes has been submitted, alongside proposals for 210 homes in Shrewsbury, nearly 200 near Grantham, and 140 in Newcastle pending approval. Place North West, The Argus, Examiner Live, Housing Digital, Essex Live, Housing Today (register), BBC, Lincs Online, and Chronicle Live