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Housebuilding Today briefing: Monday 5 October 2026
Four stories from the last 24 hours and two dates for the week ahead.
Stories from the last 24 hours
Related Argent signs eight retail occupiers at Ferry Island and Author King's Cross rental schemes
The developer said four occupiers have signed at each of its Tottenham Hale and King's Cross Build-to-Rent developments, taking more than 19,500 sq ft of ground-floor space, with one unit left at each.
Thirteen reports 79.9% of homes at EPC C or above in 2025/26 ESG report
The housing association's sixth annual environmental, social and governance report also records £66m of social value created and 9,625 people helped through its support services during the year.
Torus Foundation reports 368 people supported into jobs in 2025/26
The North West housing group's charity has published its 2025/26 impact figures, showing more people helped into work and wellbeing activities than a year earlier, backed by £1.6m from contractor arm HMS.
Shropshire Council passes Gateway 1 to start 30-month Local Plan timetable
The council has published its Gateway 1 self-assessment under the Government's new plan-making system, after a summer scoping consultation that drew more than 800 responses from residents and organisations.
This week
Housing Market Intelligence Conference
Takes place on Wednesday 7 October.
Structural Timber Awards
Takes place on Wednesday 7 October.
About this briefing
Published on weekday mornings. Every item comes from a story Housebuilding Today has already published and checked against its sources, from dates organisers have published, or from our data trackers. See the events and awards calendar, or get the week's stories by email with the weekly newsletter.