Daily News: 01/04/2026
The Procure Partnerships Framework has appointed 53 contractors to its £1.2bn North West Contractor Framework, supporting regional public sector construction and infrastructure projects. Managed for Wirral Council under the PA 2023, it will run from April 2026. Procure Partnerships Framework
Nottingham City Council has completed condition surveys on over three-quarters of its council homes and says it has the resources to manage a repairs backlog estimated at almost £1bn, according to officials. Nottinghamshire Live
Adra has secured £65m in funding, including a £20m social loan and £45m refinance package from NatWest, to accelerate delivery of energy-efficient social rent homes. Cambrian News
Delta Housing has been formed through the merger of CHP and Estuary, becoming the largest housing association in Essex with over 17,000 homes. Origin Housing has been fully integrated into Places for People, enabling increased investment into homes and communities. Delta Housing Limited, Places for People Group
Wirral Council has joined a new Liverpool City Region partnership aimed at improving coordination on delivering good-quality, affordable and sustainable housing across the region. Wirral Globe
Medway Council is considering purchasing 791 properties from a social housing provider for £46m to convert into council homes, in a move aimed at increasing local housing stock. Greatwell Homes has secured £70m in funding from Barclays and NatWest to support investment in both existing homes and new housing delivery. Kent Online, Greatwell Homes
Wandsworth Council and London Square will deliver 24 new social rent homes near Battersea Park. Persimmon Homes has also partnered with Selwood Housing for 54 homes in Midsomer Norton. In Oldham, the £32m Prince’s Gate scheme has started, delivering 331 flats with affordable homes and amenities, while the Chilmington Green developer in Ashford has entered administration, putting a 6,000-home plan at risk. Wandsworth Council, Persimmon Homes, The Oldham Times, and Kent Online
UK Build to Rent investment had a strong start to 2026, with £795m deployed in Q1-the highest first-quarter total since 2022-indicating renewed investor confidence in the sector. Meanwhile, SME housebuilders reported continued but slowing growth in the second half of 2025, with workloads and enquiries still positive but constrained by rising costs, skills shortages, and broader economic uncertainty. Savills, Federation of Master Builders
The London Borough of Enfield’s report Rebuilding the Ladder says many first-time buyers are being priced out of homeownership, especially in London, due to high house prices, borrowing limits, and large deposit requirements. It highlights strong demand but poor affordability and calls for clearer information, improved mortgage access, and targeted support to help buyers get onto the property ladder. Enfield London Borough
Taylor Wimpey is partnering with Gateshead Council on a 252-home Clasper Village scheme overlooking the River Tyne as part of wider regeneration plans. Anwyl Homes has also submitted proposals with Bradford Estates for a 250-home redevelopment in Bolton. In Hull, plans for 160 homes have been approved as part of ongoing housing delivery, while in Derby, proposals for up to 135 homes on a former hospital site have been recommended for approval, subject to planning. Chronicle Live, Place North West, Insider Media, and BBC