Daily News: 06/02/2025
The Local Authority Housing Statistics (LAHS) dataset provides open data from 1978-79 to 2023-24 in accessible, machine-readable formats. Additionally, statistics on the number of social housing sales and demolitions in England for 2023-24 are available. The latest live tables on social housing sales, updated as of February 2025, offer detailed insights into current trends. GOV.UK, GOV.UK, GOV.UK
Sovereign Network Group (SNG), the sixth largest housing association in the UK with over 84,000 homes, has released its unaudited Q3 results for the financial year 2024/25. With a core focus in the South of England and London, SNG became the second-largest housing association builder in 2023/24. The group aims to develop 25,000 homes over the next decade. London Stock Exchange
Newham has approved £18m to improve its social housing, with over 3,000 homes set to undergo refurbishment. Additionally, the Welsh Government has allocated an extra £10m to support the development of new affordable housing schemes across Wales. Newham London Borough, Welsh Government
Homes England and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority have launched a new Strategic Place Partnership to catalyse growth, highlighting a strong commitment to locally-led growth, investment, and regeneration at a pivotal time for the region. Additionally, Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, has announced a £20m investment for the Wolverhampton Canalside South regeneration scheme. GOV.UK, West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA)
M&Y Maintenance & Construction has secured a £750,000 maintenance services contract with Crosby Housing, which provides affordable housing for the local community. Additionally, Hampshire Council is offering a substantial four-year grounds maintenance contract, with the framework valued at up to £21m. Liverpool Business News, HortWeek
Weston Homes has secured the Folgate Site on Old Kent Road from Southwark Council for an £8m scheme, following approval from the Council Cabinet of the London Borough of Southwark. In Northern Ireland, Apex Housing Association and Clanmil Housing are collaborating to deliver 122 new homes for people on the social housing waiting list in west Belfast. Meanwhile, Stirling Council is set to appoint a contractor for the upcoming St Ninians housing development. Show House,Apex Housing Group, and Project Scotland
McLaren Construction is on a winning streak, securing major projects as it aims to surpass the £1 billion turnover milestone this year. Meanwhile, Sir Robert McAlpine has topped January’s contracts league after landing a significant order for a new low-carbon steelworks in South Wales. Construction Enquirer, Construction Enquirer
Flammable cladding on several council tower blocks in Bristol could be removed more quickly than initially anticipated, following safety concerns sparked by a 2022 fire. Meanwhile, Angela Rayner has taken the decisive step of ordering the demolition of the remaining structure of Grenfell Tower, a move previous secretaries of state had avoided. Bristol Live, The Construction Index
The UK construction industry remains largely stable as of Q4 2024, with expectations pointing to a stronger trend emerging, according to the UK Construction Monitor – Q4 2024. On the other hand, the S&P Global UK Construction PMI – January 2025 report highlights a reduction in output across all three categories of construction work during January 2025. RICS, S&P Global
The Wat-er Save – The Water Efficiency of New Build Homes highlights that new build properties are now reducing water usage by nearly 8.5bn litres annually, thanks to new technologies, products, and evolving building regulations. Home Builders Federation