Daily News: 23/12/2025
Freedom of Information research reveals the scale of housing-related complaints to councils in England, with repairs the biggest issue, accounting for 18,699 complaints, while response times and perceived inaction ranked second with 4,949 complaints. LondonGov
Tendring Council has backed a new five-year housing strategy aimed at maintaining and improving the authority’s well-run housing stock while preventing and reducing homelessness. Meanwhile, East Lothian Council has commissioned a survey to better understand the housing circumstances and needs of people on its council housing list. Tendring District Council, Scottish Housing News
A new report from The Housing Network highlights the critical role of safe, stable housing in preventing homelessness. Meanwhile, the ASCP’s Safety & Compliance Barometer 2025 finds that social housing, while committed to resident safety, is operating at full capacity under new duties, assessing safety performance, regulatory readiness, and operational resilience across the UK. Housing Digital, Housing Digital
The Scottish Housing Regulator has published revised Determination of Accounting Requirements, setting out how Registered Social Landlords must prepare and present annual accounts to ensure transparency and consistency. Scottish Housing News
The Building Safety Regulator has issued a warning over a “potential structural safety issue affecting reinforced concrete buildings constructed with ‘transfer slabs’.” It has also announced that it will allow staged applications for building control approval on all higher-risk buildings, including single tower projects at Gateway 2. Construction Enquirer, Housing Today (register)
Financial results for GMI Construction Group show considerably improved profitability, reflecting strong project delivery and effective cost management across its portfolio. Meanwhile, McLaughlin & Harvey experienced a 30% fall in turnover last year, primarily due to delays in project starts and ongoing procurement challenges affecting its construction schedule. The Construction Index, The Construction Index
Developer PLATFORM_ has secured planning approval in Bristol for a 352-home build-to-rent scheme on a former sawmill, designed by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris. Planning approval has been granted for 274 new homes at Lots Road South in Chelsea. Horsham District Council approved 265 homes in Steyning, and Cornwall Council backed 245 homes near Wadebridge, including 120+ affordable units. In Manchester, IQ Student Accommodation proposed a high-rise scheme with 2,500 student beds across four blocks, including a 50-storey tower. Gateshead Regeneration Partnership plans 440 homes across four sites, while Castle Green Homes resubmitted plans for 117 homes on Quarry Farm, Flint. Construction Enquirer, Kensington and Chelsea London Borough, The Argus, Cornish Times, Housing Today (register), Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council, and The Leader