Daily News: 13/08/2025
North London Muslim Housing Association has been downgraded by the Regulator of Social Housing to G3 and C3 for governance and consumer standards following a planned inspection that found serious regulatory concerns. GOV.UK
The Housing Ombudsman’s August 2025 report highlights serious failings by several landlords, including A2Dominion, Clarion, L&Q, and Sanctuary, in handling window complaints, especially affecting children, and calls for better repairs and major works management. Separately, a study found 13 children have died from falls from windows in rented or temporary housing in England since 2019, highlighting the need for landlords to fix faulty windows and ensure safety. Housing Ombudsman Service, BBC
Hull City Council is seeking delivery partners for its Housing Growth Plan to boost affordable homes, while Homes England has selected Wolverhampton for a pilot Affordable Homes Programme. In Liverpool, Urban Splash and igloo Regeneration have been chosen to deliver the Festival Gardens scheme, and in Devon, Paragon Bank is providing £9m to 3West Group for the next phase of a sustainable housing development. Hull City Council, Wolverhampton City Council, Urban Splash, and TheBusinessDesk.com
Liberty has secured three major contracts with ForHousing to deliver a total asset management solution, while LRG has been appointed to manage over 700 properties for West Bromwich Homes. Meanwhile, RHP Group is bringing its housing repairs service in-house with support from Totalmobile’s field service management platform. Liberty Group, Insider Media, and FMJ
McLaren Construction has secured a £100m contract to deliver the UK’s largest Passivhaus retrofit for the London School of Economics, while Kori Construction has won a £17m care home project in Richmond upon Thames. Watkin Jones has also agreed a deal to develop 200 purpose-built student flats in Bristol. PBC Today, Construction Enquirer, and Construction Enquirer
Gentoo to demolish Lambton, Londonderry, and Lumley Towers in Sunderland by 2030, with tenants facing relocation to avoid major repair costs and disruption. BBC
Persimmon aims to boost annual completions to around 12,000 homes in 2026 despite ongoing affordability challenges, while VINCI Construction UK posted £1.3bn turnover but remained loss-making, showing improvement under a recovery plan. Balfour Beatty achieved its 3% UK construction margin target, and Hensall Mechanical Services reported a sharp profit drop after ISG’s collapse. Persimmon Homes, Construction Wave, Construction Enquirer, and Construction News (register)
Unite union members in Scotland, including electricians, joiners, labourers, and painters, have accepted a 4% pay rise covering local government projects and outsourced housing maintenance. Meanwhile, UK construction employment fell in Q2 to its second-lowest level in nearly 25 years. Construction News (register), Construction News (register)
Plans have been approved for 167 homes on the outskirts of Cardiff, while Harworth is progressing a 660-home scheme in Crewe West. Banks Property has submitted proposals for 350 homes in Tudhoe, and plans for 315 homes in Bromham have been deferred for further review by councillors. Wales Online, Place North West, Place North West, and Bedford Independent