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James Wilmore

@jameswilmore.bsky.social
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Freelance journalist & editor Bylines @InsideHousing; Property Week; Architects' Journal; Construction News; The Developer & elsewhere. Editor & founder of Modular Monitor

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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Swedish modular housing firm BoKlok - which since 2024 has been owned solely by construction giant Skanska - is giving up on production in the UK #ukhousing #modular #MMC jameswilmore.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
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Exclusive: Skanska's BoKlok calls time on UK
Plus: Bellway unveils timber frame factory | New MMC centre opened
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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
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...
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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.
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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
“The landscape has changed significantly and while it has been a difficult decision to exit, it is a necessary one.” jameswilmore.substack.com/p/breaking-l...
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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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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
New #construction minister finally been named... www.gov.uk/government/p...
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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...
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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Worrying signs #ukhousing www.socialhousing.co.uk/news/cash-ba...
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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.
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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Building safety and homelessness ministers named www.socialhousing.co.uk/news/new-bui...
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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.
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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
But remains in his newly-promoted role at DESNZ
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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
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... 🤨
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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
*New #construction minister klaxon* www.constructionnews.co.uk/peoplemoves/...
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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
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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
"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 www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/bsr-aim...
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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.
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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Latest scoop for @socialhousing.bsky.social
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Crisis @crisis-uk.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
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...
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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.
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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
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
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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
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...
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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
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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
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 🧐
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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
More pain in the modular space... jameswilmore.substack.com/p/modular-sp...
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Modular specialist collapses after taking on main contractor jobs
Plus: L&G installs new boss | Tide reports dip in profit
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Inside Housing @insidehousing.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
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Landlords to report impairment charges of £407m as development and building safety woes bite
Nearly four out of 10 large landlords are expecting to report write-downs in their accounts for the last financial year as development problems, including contractors going bust, continue to stifle schemes
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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
My latest scoop for @socialhousing.bsky.social www.socialhousing.co.uk/news/lloyds-...
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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.
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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
On top of this, nearly a quarter of homes (23%) do not meet Decent Homes Standard
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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
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
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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Could we see similar protests in the UK before too long? #ukhousing www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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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
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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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-...
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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.
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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Pretty shocking as we approach the eighth anniversary of Grenfell... #ukhousing www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/rsh-war...
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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.
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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
“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...
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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...
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Inside Housing @insidehousing.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
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Persimmon to increase affordable housing delivery amid forecast of ‘growing market’
Persimmon is expecting to increase affordable housing delivery by around a fifth this year, as its boss welcomed the government’s “pro-housebuilding agenda”
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Inside Housing @insidehousing.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
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Manchester United’s new stadium plans include 17,000 homes as part of wider regeneration
More than 17,000 new homes are being proposed as part of Manchester United’s plans for a new stadium and regeneration of the Old Trafford area
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Inside Housing @insidehousing.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
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Major house builder to sell modular factory as it exits sector
Major house builder Berkeley is expected to sell its modular housing factory after ending its interest in volumetric modern methods of construction
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James Wilmore @jameswilmore.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Latest scoop at Modular Monitor - Berkeley calling time on the sector and selling its factory #MMC jameswilmore.substack.com/p/berkeley-t...
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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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