James Wilmore

Greater Manchester

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Founder and Writer at Modular Monitor

Freelance journalist & editor. Built environment stuff mostly. e: [email protected] Founder: Modular Monitor https://t.co/5354O2iEjQ

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Articles

5 things we learned about the Spending Review

2 weeks ago | insidehousing.co.uk | Stephen Delahunty |James Wilmore |James Riding

5 things we learned about the Spending ReviewInsight12.06.2511.40 AM by Stephen Delahunty, James Wilmore and James RidingNow we know what Labour’s “biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation” really amounts to – £39bn. Stephen Delahunty, James Wilmore and James Rising pore over the Spending Review in more detail
Modular specialist collapses after taking on main contractor jobs

3 weeks ago | jameswilmore.substack.com | James Wilmore

To diversify, or not to diversify? There can be plenty of upsides in trying to capitalise on a strong core offering. But dangers often lurk.
Large North West landlord secures £225m new funding to help ‘ambitious’ development push

3 weeks ago | insidehousing.co.uk | James Wilmore

News11.15 AM One of North West England’s largest social landlords has agreed £225m in new sustainability-linked loans to build more homes and improve its stock. CGI of a Great Places development in ManchesterSharelinesOne of North West England’s largest social landlords has agreed £225m in new sustainability-linked loans to build more homes and improve its stock #UKhousing Manchester-based Great Places, which operates 26,000 homes, has secured the new loans from Nationwide, NatWest and Santander.
Major London landlord secures £250m loan through bond aggregator

3 weeks ago | insidehousing.co.uk | James Wilmore

News5.00 PM Metropolitan Thames Valley (MTVH) has agreed £250m in new funding from a bond aggregator to boost its development plans and invest in its existing homes.
Lack of transparency and quality of homes cause landlords to avoid Section 106

3 weeks ago | insidehousing.co.uk | James Wilmore

News8.00 AM A lack of transparency in Section 106 agreements and concerns over the quality of homes have led to social landlords avoiding taking on properties, according to a report from the UK’s spending watchdog.
Ombudsman urges focus on emergency repairs policy ahead of Awaab’s Law

1 month ago | insidehousing.co.uk | James Wilmore

Ombudsman urges focus on emergency repairs policy ahead of Awaab’s LawLandlords are being urged to examine what they currently consider to be an emergency repair, to ensure they meet the requirements under the upcoming Awaab’s Law.
Three prison builds green lit to tackle capacity crisis

1 month ago | constructionnews.co.uk | James Wilmore

Plans to build three new prisons as part of a £4.7bn spend will now go ahead after the Treasury signed off on funding, a senior minister has said. On Wednesday, justice secretary Shabana Mahmood said the Treasury would fund “in full” plans to build the prisons, in a bid to create 14,000 extra places by 2031 to tackle a severe shortage. More cells will also be added at existing prisons. It will represent a total capital investment of £4.7bn, she said.
Juggling responsibilities: The pitfalls involved in making buildings safer

1 month ago | constructionnews.co.uk | James Wilmore

With a mountain of cladding remediation work to get through, CN asks how contractors can ensure their work avoids contributing to fire risksA fire at an East London residential block last August was a grim echo of the Grenfell Tower blaze, which killed 72 people seven years earlier. Thankfully, the fire at the Spectrum Building in Dagenham did not result in any deaths – although the building was so badly damaged it had to be demolished.
Major contractor unveils 'modular playbook'

2 months ago | jameswilmore.substack.com | James Wilmore

The idea of using modular homes as temporary housing for those in need is clearly a worthy cause. With many councils being crippled by the cost of housing families in B&Bs or in the private rented sector, it would appear an obvious solution.
Thrive handed ‘negative’ outlook by S&P over extra spending on homes

Mar 27, 2025 | insidehousing.co.uk | James Wilmore

News2.45 PM A 6,000-home landlord has been moved to a negative outlook by S&P over concerns that rising spending on new and existing stock will “weaken” its financial performance.