Daily News: 15/04/2026
Vistry and Homes England have agreed a conditional contract to accelerate the delivery of 1,000 homes at Northstowe, Cambridgeshire, supporting the next phase of the new town’s expansion and boosting housing supply in the region. Construction Enquirer
The L12 group of London housing associations has committed to starting over 1,000 new homes across 31 boroughs this year and completing more than 500, with over half of new developments focused on social rent despite ongoing challenges. Estates Gazette
Plymouth Community Homes is delivering a £33.5m scheme of 80 eco-friendly social homes in Plymouth city centre, supported by Homes England and council funding to unlock regeneration in Millbay. One Plymouth
Jaguar Building Services has secured an M&E contract with Savills at The Post Building in London’s West End, while Willmott Dixon has been awarded a £61m Department for Education contract to rebuild The Mosslands School in Wallasey. Facilitate Magazine, Construction Enquirer
Miller Homes has partnered with housing provider Incommunities to increase access to new homes, supporting the delivery of housing across the region. Show House
Barratt Redrow has reported a solid third-quarter trading performance for early 2026, while CCG (Scotland) is making strong progress on affordable housing developments in Coatbridge, supported by offsite construction methods to accelerate delivery. Barratt Redrow, Project Scotland
Bristol’s social housing waiting list has been reduced by around 20% after approximately 4,000 households were removed, significantly cutting overall demand figures. B24/7
UKGBC is calling for urgent action on retrofit and energy optimisation, highlighting that most buildings will still be in use by 2050 and must be upgraded to meet net zero targets amid tightening regulations and rising investor demand. UKGBC
Housing activity remains strong across multiple regions, with decisions and proposals including 690 homes across two Kent schemes amid upcoming appeals, 375 homes proposed in Braintree despite planning objections, and Bellway submitting plans for 260 homes in Godmanchester. Additional developments include 200 homes near Selby, almost 200 homes in Liverpool, approval for 178 homes in New Milton, and revised plans for 117 homes in Appleby with increased affordable provision. Kent Online, Essex Live, Housing Executive, The Press, Liverpool Echo, Bournemouth Echo, and Place North West