Daily News: 31/03/2026
Seddon is delivering major home improvement works under three long-term contracts, upgrading hundreds of homes across Yorkshire and the Midlands, including energy efficiency improvements to more than 300 homes through the government’s Warm Homes Wave 3 scheme for Warwick District Council and South Yorkshire Housing Association. Housing Digital
Homes England has launched the National Housing Bank, with an initial £100m bank-backed investment in partnership with Aviva to support delivery of thousands of new homes and mixed-use schemes. GOV.UK
Trent & Dove Housing Ltd has secured an £88m finance package with Lloyds Banking Group to support new affordable housing development, maintain its 6,500 homes, and invest in community projects. Trent & Dove Housing Ltd.
L&Q Group has launched its five-year strategy Our Future Shape 2026-31, prioritising continued investment in homes and services to improve resident outcomes. Hyde Group highlighted its Sustainable Finance Framework to attract funding for building new homes and upgrading existing stock in thriving communities. L&Q Group, Hyde Group
Lion Homes, the social and affordable housing arm of Norwich City Council, has entered liquidation following a decision by the council to close the company last year. Eastern Daily Press
Lincolnshire County Council is considering a six-month extension of its Housing Related Support (HRS) service contract until March 31, 2027, at a cost of £1.101m to continue supporting homeless residents. Lincolnshire World
Torus Developments and Cheshire West and Chester Council have started work on a £25.5m residential scheme in Winsford, delivering nearly 100 homes on the former Phoenix House and Weaver Street depot site, with completion expected in 2029. Place North West
One of the Seven Sisters tower blocks in Rochdale has been evacuated after a burst water pipe, with residents in the Mitchell Hey block moved out by social housing landlord Rochdale Boroughwide Housing. Manchester Evening News
In Scotland, a total of 17,336 new homes were completed and 14,999 started in 2025 across all tenures, with completions down 13% and starts down 6% compared with 2024, indicating a slowdown in housebuilding activity. The Scottish Government
UK annual house price growth accelerated to 2.2% in March 2026, up from 1.0% in February, indicating a renewed uptick in the housing market. Nationwide
Metrocentre near Gateshead will see a 4,500-home Metro Riverside development with new transport and leisure infrastructure. In Cheltenham, 171 affordable homes have been approved by Bromford Housing Association. In Wetherby, 129 homes on Sandbeck Lane were approved by Leeds City Council. In Wythenshawe, a 125-home affordable apartment scheme has gained approval as part of wider regeneration. BBC, Bromford Housing Association, Yorkshire Evening Post, and TheBusinessDesk.com