Daily News: 14/01/2026
Bromford Flagship Limited and LiveWest Homes Limited have confirmed that their proposed business combination, creating Bromford Flagship LiveWest Limited, is scheduled to be completed on 29th January 2026. London Stock Exchange
The Regulator of Social Housing gave Broxtowe Borough Council a C3 grading for failing consumer standards, while Manchester City Council received a C2. RSH also published annual stability check outcomes for nine landlords, upgrading Livin (V to V1) and Together Housing (C to C1) and downgrading Vico (V1 to V2). Meanwhile, Dudley Council has spent over £3m on housing surveys to lift a regulatory notice. GOV.UK, Birmingham Live
Bury’s Six Town Housing will continue operating for another year while the council progresses with plans to wind down the former arms-length housing provider, which Bury Council has described as unviable and no longer financially sustainable. Bury Times
Wolverhampton Council secured £6m via the Social Housing Accelerator to deliver 140 new council homes across 14 sites, while Clyde Valley Housing Association received £1.48m from the Scottish Government for energy-efficient window and door upgrades across 249 homes in Airdrie, Hamilton, and Motherwell. Wolverhampton City Council, Scottish Housing News
The Scottish Government has announced over £4bn of public investment to support the delivery of 36,000 additional affordable homes over the next four years, though the housing sector warns that the measures still fall short of addressing demand. Scottish Housing News
Sunderland City Council has appointed 1Energy Group to build and operate a £130m low-carbon heat network in the city centre, marking a major step in the city’s decarbonisation plans. Construction News (register)
Morgan Sindall’s regeneration arm, Muse, will lead the next phase of Stevenage town centre, including a major station overhaul. Warwickshire Property & Development Group appointed Deeley Group for a residential scheme at Mabels Farm, Ilmington, while McLaren Construction will deliver a purpose-built student accommodation tower in Leeds. Construction News (register), Warwickshire County Council, and The Construction Index
Vistry delivered a resilient full-year performance, with margins rebounding to 8.4% despite weaker volumes and flat revenues. Bowie Construction administrators warned unsecured creditors they are unlikely to recover £1.7m owed. Roddy New Homes Construction has rebranded as Vires Partnerships, while US contractor Remian acquired London super-prime specialist Rossco. Construction Enquirer, Construction News (register), Kent Online, and Construction Enquirer
Across the UK, brick deliveries fell 6.1% in November 2025 compared with the same month in 2024. GOV.UK
Ballymore won permission for 1,685 homes in Newham. Residents call for a full Environmental Impact Assessment for 400 homes in Kempston. 263 homes are planned in Headcorn. 200 homes in Maddiston, Falkirk, and another 200-home scheme in Radlett face flooding objections. A 185-home plan near Peterborough faces opposition, and Gladman sold an 18-acre Lymm site to Miller for 170 homes. Housing Today (register), Bedford Today, Kent Live, Scottish Housing News, Watford Observer, BBC, and Place North West