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Housebuilder Honey submits plans to deliver £46m, 185 new home development

Monday, 20th May 2024

Housebuilder Honey has submitted plans to deliver a £46m, 185 new home development on a 39-acre site on Tickhill Road in Maltby, near Rotherham. The housebuilder acquired the site from land and property development specialist Hargreaves Land for an undisclosed sum. Hargreaves... View Article

Memorable milestone for Malthouses

Monday, 20th May 2024

Work is underway on 73 new homes at a site known as Malthouses in Parson Cross, Sheffield, marking a significant moment for one of the key people delivering the initiative. Steve Birch is Development Director with Sheffield Housing Company (SHC)... View Article

Pennyfarthing and VIVID close the deal on 106 homes in The New Forest

Monday, 20th May 2024

Pennyfarthing Homes has created a partnership with VIVID to construct 106 affordable homes within its development in Fordingbridge, Hampshire. Covering nearly seven acres of land, this deal signifies a step towards addressing housing needs in the local community, allowing VIVID... View Article

41 homes receive planning approval at Trimdon Village

Friday, 17th May 2024

Regional housebuilder, Homes by Esh, given green light to proceed with new build development. A regional housebuilder has received planning permission from Durham County Council to build 41 residential homes at Trimdon Village after concluding the acquisition of the 7.5... View Article

Bespoke gardens for bigger margins

Friday, 17th May 2024

With 2024 likely to continue being a challenging year for sales, Ben Warren of Marshalls explains why bespoke and ‘templated’ gardens will help housebuilders unlock extra income from their developments It’s the question so many in the industry are asking:... View Article

Biodiversity Net Gain Legislation: Assessing its Impact and Implementation

Thursday, 16th May 2024

Biodiversity Net Gain was formally introduced into law in February for major developments, and from April for small sites, now affecting all new housing development planning applications, excluding Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (due November 2025). Samantha Hursey of Meadfleet looks... View Article

Orbit launches 2030 Strategy with plans to significantly invest in its customer journey, build 5,700 homes and achieve Net Zero Carbon

Thursday, 16th May 2024

Orbit, one of the UK’s foremost not-for-profit housing groups, has published its 2030 Corporate Strategy, outlining its ambitions for the next six years, including investing a significant amount in its customer journey, building and regenerating over 5,700 homes, and becoming... View Article

Knauf Insulation announces new, low-carbon rock mineral wool factory

Thursday, 16th May 2024

Knauf Insulation is pleased to announce a major investment of circa €200 million in a new state-of-the-art rock mineral wool factory to serve the UK market. The large-scale facility, with an annual capacity in excess of 100,000 tonnes, will utilise... View Article

Spitfire Homes launches free ‘Get Fit at Fairmont’ fitness classes at local development

Thursday, 16th May 2024

A Cheltenham resident – who lives at Fairmont in Bishop’s Cleeve – has partnered with Spitfire Homes to offer a free, six-week fitness class schedule to help local people boost their mental and physical health. 40 year-old Ed Kerry who... View Article

Housing developer excited to launch new range of homes

Thursday, 16th May 2024

A long-established housing developer has launched a new range of house types at one of its most popular developments. Russell Armer Homes has introduced 11 new house types to the market for the first time as it announces the release... View Article

A. Proctor Group joins the Confederation of Roofing Contractors and the Association of Master Roofers

Wednesday, 15th May 2024

The A. Proctor Group has become a member of both the Confederation of Roofing Contractors (CORC) and the Association of Master Roofers. For nearly 50 years, the Group has provided the construction industry with technically advanced thermal, acoustic and membrane... View Article

Material Specification and Decision Making

Wednesday, 15th May 2024

Numerous considerations influence the selection of building materials, including aesthetics, performance, sustainability, costs, and a myriad of other factors. This survey endeavours to delve into the primary elements guiding Housebuilders’ choices regarding building materials, exploring how specific qualities and external... View Article

Outstanding Performance

Tuesday, 14th May 2024

With optimised flush geometry and hydraulics, Geberit’s WC system gives a 10 times better flushing performance than standard. And with Geberit’s new innovative, quick and easy, clever mounting solution, tests show that installation time can be cut by up to... View Article

Nottingham-based housebuilder Infinity Homes secures £1m funding facility to deliver first development

Tuesday, 14th May 2024

Infinity Homes has secured a £1m funding facility to deliver the company’s first development which will be located off Holmgate Road in Clay Cross. The development will comprise five three-bedroom bungalows and, once complete, will have a gross development value... View Article

Vertical opportunities with creative structural integrity

Tuesday, 14th May 2024

Planted earth retaining walls with Betoatlas dry-build solutions provide the structure for the garden terrace. Grass Concrete offer retaining walls for road highways or the simplest garden or boundary walls. The Betoconcept range brings different shapes and styles to accommodate... View Article

LVT installation needs a flawless finish

Tuesday, 14th May 2024

Neil Sanders of F. Ball & Co explains the steps to ensure a flawless finish when installing this ever-popular choice of floorcovering. The increasing quality and variety of luxury vinyl tiles (LVTs) and their suitability for a wide range of... View Article

Pulse Fibre transforms Vertus buildings with lightning-fast connectivity

Monday, 13th May 2024

As fast and reliable internet connectivity becomes increasingly crucial, Pulse Fibre is proud to showcase its recent introduction of full-fibre internet in three award-winning Vertus residential developments in London: Newfoundland, 10 George Street, and 8 Water Street. The projects showcase... View Article

Garador’s innovative Durabelt now available on Garaglide garage doors

Monday, 13th May 2024

Garador’s innovative Durabelt anti-scratch system is now available with Garador’s popular GaraGlide roller garage doors. This Garador Durabelt is an exciting new development in modern garage roller doors, designed specifically to reduce marks and scratches on the surface of the... View Article