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Ofgem director warns against landlords ‘hiding’ from heat network regulations
Ofgem has warned social landlords of potential enforcement action if they fail to register their heat networks by 26 January, with only 5.5% of estimated networks registered so far.
Ofgem has warned social landlords of potential enforcement action if they fail to register their heat networks by 26 January, with only 5.5% of estimated networks registered so far.
Source: Inside Housing · Originally published: 2026-10-26T15:30:00Z
VAT rules give housing associations ‘perverse incentive’ to leave homes empty, Senedd committee hears
Trivallis executive Louise Atwood told a Senedd committee that VAT relief available after homes have stood empty for two years can discourage housing associations from renovating them sooner.
Trivallis executive Louise Atwood told a Senedd committee that VAT relief available after homes have stood empty for two years can discourage housing associations from renovating them sooner.
Source: Inside Housing · Originally published: 2026-10-26T16:30:00Z
Investment surge shows Welsh commercial property’s resilience, says Knight Frank
Knight Frank’s analysis puts Welsh commercial property investment at £220m in the first nine months of 2026, a 43% increase from a year earlier despite a quieter third quarter.
Knight Frank’s analysis puts Welsh commercial property investment at £220m in the first nine months of 2026, a 43% increase from a year earlier despite a quieter third quarter.
Source: Property Week · Originally published: 2026-10-26T14:52:25+00:00
Healey set to unveil £1bn-plus boost for affordable housing at Budget
Property Week reports that more than £1bn of additional funding for England’s Social and Affordable Housing Programme is expected in the Budget, while the Treasury has declined to comment on the speculation.
Property Week reports that more than £1bn of additional funding for England’s Social and Affordable Housing Programme is expected in the Budget, while the Treasury has declined to comment on the speculation.
Source: Property Week · Originally published: 2026-10-26T16:00:36+00:00
British Land pauses £4bn Canada Water development as viability crisis worsens
British Land has paused the next phase of its £4bn Canada Water redevelopment in London amid rising construction costs, regulatory pressures and weak demand for completed homes.
British Land has paused the next phase of its £4bn Canada Water redevelopment in London amid rising construction costs, regulatory pressures and weak demand for completed homes.
Source: Property Week · Originally published: 2026-10-26T16:31:27+00:00
Mike Bartley opens Jörd in Bishop Auckland
Former MasterChef contestant Mike Bartley has opened Jörd in Bishop Auckland, converting a long-empty town-centre property with support from a £150,000 Property Reuse Fund grant.
Former MasterChef contestant Mike Bartley has opened Jörd in Bishop Auckland, converting a long-empty town-centre property with support from a £150,000 Property Reuse Fund grant.
Source: Restaurant Online · Originally published: 2026-10-26T11:01:00.882Z