James Wilmore
@jameswilmore.bsky.social
Freelance journalist & editor
Bylines @InsideHousing; Property Week; Architects' Journal; Construction News; The Developer & elsewhere. Editor & founder of Modular Monitor
Bylines @InsideHousing; Property Week; Architects' Journal; Construction News; The Developer & elsewhere. Editor & founder of Modular Monitor
Not every day you write a story about the UN and one of the UK's biggest housing associations...
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NHF defends sector after UN experts intervene in ‘shocking’ L&Q mould case
The National Housing Federation has defended the sector after United Nations experts raised concerns with the UK government over the “habitability” of some of L&Q’s and other housing associations’ homes.
www.socialhousing.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Not every day you write a story about the UN and one of the UK's biggest housing associations...
www.socialhousing.co.uk/news/nhf-def...
www.socialhousing.co.uk/news/nhf-def...
“The landscape has changed significantly and while it has been a difficult decision to exit, it is a necessary one.”
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Breaking: Large housing association to sell offsite business
GSA will close LoCaL Homes factory if buyer not found
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September 26, 2025 at 11:52 AM
“The landscape has changed significantly and while it has been a difficult decision to exit, it is a necessary one.”
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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... 🤨
What happened to Michael Shanks?
Announced last week as a minister at the Department for Business and Trade
And now he's gone... 🤨
September 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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... 🤨
What happened to Michael Shanks?
Announced last week as a minister at the Department for Business and Trade
And now he's gone... 🤨
"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
www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/bsr-aim...
Refreshing honesty from former LFC commissioner Andy Roe on how he tackles problems at the Building Safety Regulator
My latest for @insidehousing.bsky.social
www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/bsr-aim...
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.
www.insidehousing.co.uk
September 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
"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
www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/bsr-aim...
Refreshing honesty from former LFC commissioner Andy Roe on how he tackles problems at the Building Safety Regulator
My latest for @insidehousing.bsky.social
www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/bsr-aim...
Latest scoop for @socialhousing.bsky.social
July 25, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Latest scoop for @socialhousing.bsky.social
Reposted by James Wilmore
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.
www.scope.org.uk/news-and-sto...
The cuts proposed in the bill will push people living with disabilities further into poverty & to the brink of homelessness.
www.scope.org.uk/news-and-sto...
Joint civil society statement on the UC & PIP Bill | Disability charity Scope UK
We are coming together as organisations committed to fighting poverty, providing advice, and supporting and championing the rights of disabled people, their families, and carers.
www.scope.org.uk
July 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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.
www.scope.org.uk/news-and-sto...
The cuts proposed in the bill will push people living with disabilities further into poverty & to the brink of homelessness.
www.scope.org.uk/news-and-sto...
Gvnt's full social/affordable housing plan now published:
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686540...
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
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686540...
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
July 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Gvnt's full social/affordable housing plan now published:
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686540...
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
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686540...
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
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...
www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/bu...
Sources I spoke to at the BSR last week did not appear to see it coming...
www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/bu...
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
www.constructionnews.co.uk
June 30, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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...
www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/bu...
Sources I spoke to at the BSR last week did not appear to see it coming...
www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/bu...
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 🧐
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 🧐
June 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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 🧐
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 🧐
Reposted by James Wilmore
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
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
April 30, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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
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
Could we see similar protests in the UK before too long? #ukhousing
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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
www.theguardian.com
April 8, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Could we see similar protests in the UK before too long? #ukhousing
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Before anyone gets too excited about OBR's forecast on house building, there are plenty of caveats....my latest for @insidehousing.bsky.social
www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/spring-...
www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/spring-...
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.
www.insidehousing.co.uk
March 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Before anyone gets too excited about OBR's forecast on house building, there are plenty of caveats....my latest for @insidehousing.bsky.social
www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/spring-...
www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/spring-...
Pretty shocking as we approach the eighth anniversary of Grenfell... #ukhousing
www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/rsh-war...
www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/rsh-war...
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.
www.insidehousing.co.uk
March 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Pretty shocking as we approach the eighth anniversary of Grenfell... #ukhousing
www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/rsh-war...
www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/rsh-war...
“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...
committees.parliament.uk/work/9016/ne...
committees.parliament.uk/work/9016/ne...
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...
committees.parliament.uk
March 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
“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...
committees.parliament.uk/work/9016/ne...
committees.parliament.uk/work/9016/ne...
Reposted by James Wilmore
Reposted by James Wilmore
Latest scoop at Modular Monitor - Berkeley calling time on the sector and selling its factory #MMC
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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
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March 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Latest scoop at Modular Monitor - Berkeley calling time on the sector and selling its factory #MMC
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