James Wilmore

Breaking: Large housing association to sell offsite business GSA will close LoCaL Homes factory if buyer not found

“The landscape has changed significantly and while it has been a difficult decision to exit, it is a necessary one.”

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Chris McDonald MP Chris McDonald MP was appointed Minister for Industry in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero ( DESNZ ) and the Department for Business and Trade ( DBT ) on 11 September 2025. He was electe...

New #construction minister finally been named...

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Cash balances among large registered providers drop to 12-year low The amount of cash held by large registered providers has dropped to its lowest overall figure in 12 years, the regulator has revealed.

Worrying signs #ukhousing

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New building safety and homelessness ministers revealed Two relatively new MPs have been handed responsibility for building safety and homelessness following the government’s ministerial reshuffle.

Building safety and homelessness ministers named

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But remains in his newly-promoted role at DESNZ

Now you see him, now you don't...

What happened to Michael Shanks?

Announced last week as a minister at the Department for Business and Trade

And now he's gone... 🤨

Construction minister vacancy appears as Jones exits | Construction News The industry is set to see its 27th new construction minister in the past 25 years as Sarah Jones has left to join the Home Office. Jones was named as a

*New #construction minister klaxon*

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BSR aims for ‘significant reduction’ in backlog by ‘end of the year’ The new chair of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has said he is hoping to see a “very significant reduction” in the backlog of cases by the end of 2025.

"We ain’t got all the answers"

Refreshing honesty from former LFC commissioner Andy Roe on how he tackles problems at the Building Safety Regulator

My latest for @insidehousing.bsky.social

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Latest scoop for @socialhousing.bsky.social

We've joined 55 other charities to urge the Govt to withdraw the Universal Credit Bill scheduled for its third reading today.

The cuts proposed in the bill will push people living with disabilities further into poverty & to the brink of homelessness.

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Gvnt's full social/affordable housing plan now published:

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From April '27, social landlords required to respond to tenants' "information requests". FOI also coming in for TMOs

+ more details on RTB shake-up #ukhousing

Fire brigade chiefs brought in to run Building Safety Regulator | Construction News Two fire brigade professionals have been appointed to the two main roles at the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), with responsibilities stripped from the

Dramatic intervention by ministers at the under-fire Building Safety Regulator (BSR)

Sources I spoke to at the BSR last week did not appear to see it coming...

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What a difference a day makes...

Yesterday, gvnt said the new National Housing Bank would mean 500,000 new homes

Now, today, the just published National Infra strategy says it will be 580,000 new homes 🧐

Modular specialist collapses after taking on main contractor jobs Plus: L&G installs new boss | Tide reports dip in profit

More pain in the modular space...

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Lloyds Bank offshoot registers for-profit with former G15 bosses on board A subsidiary of Lloyds Bank has registered a for-profit housing provider and appointed high-profile industry figures to the board, Social Housing can reveal.

My latest scoop for @socialhousing.bsky.social

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On top of this, nearly a quarter of homes (23%) do not meet Decent Homes Standard

More shocking figures from @rshengland.bsky.social this morning.

At Tower Hamlets Council:
- 2,500 overdue fire safety actions (inc. 1,700 high-risk actions)
- 750 overdue water safety remedial actions (inc.400 longstanding high-risk actions)
- 1,400 overdue communal electrical safety remedials

Thousands in Spain join nationwide march to protest against housing crisis Organisers say 150,000 joined protest in Madrid urging the government to ‘end the housing racket’ and to demand access to affordable housing

Could we see similar protests in the UK before too long? #ukhousing

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OBR admits ‘significant uncertainties’ over forecast of 40-year housebuilding high The government’s planning reforms could result in annual housebuilding hitting a 40-year high of 305,000 homes, although several factors could knock that estimate, the OBR has said.

Before anyone gets too excited about OBR's forecast on house building, there are plenty of caveats....my latest for @insidehousing.bsky.social

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RSH warns fifth of buildings with ‘life-critical’ defects still have ‘unclear’ date for remediation Landlords have been warned of their “legal obligations” as more than 400 buildings with life-critical fire safety defects still have no clear remediation plan.

Pretty shocking as we approach the eighth anniversary of Grenfell... #ukhousing

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New towns inquiry launched by Lords Built Environment Committee - Committees - UK Parliament The House of Lords Built Environment Committee has today launched a modular inquiry into new towns and expanded settlements. Over a series of short, targeted modules, the Committee aims to discov...

“The new towns policy may be one of this government’s most consequential policies & has the potential to shape all of our lives," says Lord Gascoigne, as the @houseoflords.parliament.uk committee he leads launches an inquiry...

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Berkeley to sell factory as it ends modular interest Man United to use modular for new stadium | TopHat auction raises £750,000

Latest scoop at Modular Monitor - Berkeley calling time on the sector and selling its factory #MMC

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