Daily News: 26/11/2025
The Regulator of Social Housing has ruled Oldham Council non-compliant with consumer standards, giving it a C3 grade. Ealing Council received a C2 for some weaknesses. The RSH also published stability check judgements for 30 landlords, all of whom kept their existing governance and viability ratings. GOV.UK
Rushmoor Borough Council and VIVID have agreed to strengthen their partnership, committing to closer collaboration on housing delivery and services. Meanwhile, West Northamptonshire Council’s decision to bring 11,500 social homes back in-house has been called in for review following past failings at Northamptonshire Partnership Homes. In Renfrewshire, Bridgewater Housing Association reports high tenant satisfaction in communication, participation, and home quality in its 2025 survey. Rushmoor Borough Council, BBC, and The Gazette
Mitie has retained its facilities management contract with the Welsh Government, securing a further four years of services across its 21-building administrative estate, including sites in Wales, London and Brussels. Meanwhile, CCG Group has a new supply-and-fit window replacement programme for Shettleston Housing Association in Glasgow’s east end, marking progress on planned upgrades. FMJ, Scottish Housing News
Councillors in Edinburgh are preparing to vote on a proposal to demolish the city’s oldest residential tower, after its deteriorating condition made remediation costs £20m. Construction News (register)
Bellrock has acquired MW Lift Services, expanding its capabilities in lift installation and maintenance. Scottish homebuilder Cruden Group has secured a multi-million-pound investment from a private investor to accelerate its growth plans. Meanwhile, Renew Holdings’ pre-tax profit dipped over 5% to £56.7m, despite strong rail and water sector performance. Separately, the domestic air conditioning market is expected to grow, boosted by an expansion of the government’s boiler upgrade scheme. Construction Enquirer, Construction Wave, Construction News (register), and The Construction Index
A new report warns the UK needs hundreds of thousands more construction workers to meet housing and infrastructure goals. Delivering 1.5m homes requires 161,000 extra workers, rising to 239,000 by 2030, with some estimates reaching one million. The sector now has its smallest share of UK employment in over a century. Centre for Social Justice
Annual housebuilding cost inflation has eased to 2.0% in Q3 2025, according to the BCIS Private Housing Construction Price Index, a sharp fall from its 15.3% peak in Q2 2022. BCIS
Bellway has received approval for 428 homes in a new West End neighbourhood in Darlington. Hartwell’s £100m Phoenix Yard regeneration in Digbeth, delivering 240 homes on a former ironworks site, has also been approved. Plans for up to 495 homes in Yarm have been submitted amid resident opposition, while a 150-home estate in Daresbury awaits approval. A decision on 120 homes in Epworth has been delayed by North Lincolnshire Council. Property Wire, Construction Enquirer, Darlington & Stockton Times, Warrington Guardian, and Grimsby Live