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SevenHomes acquires two NHS sites in Redditch and Northfield for 130 new homes

Wednesday, 12th August 2020

SevenHomes, the regional housebuilder by SevenCapital Group, has secured the former Ross House medical facility in Northfield and part of the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch to provide a total of 130 new homes equating to £30m GDV across the two... View Article

£25m fully affordable housing scheme for Lewisham unveiled by Southern Grove

Wednesday, 12th August 2020

Plans to provide dozens of affordable homes on a derelict site in Lewisham as part of a £25million housing scheme have been unveiled today by developer Southern Grove. The 39 apartments in New Cross will all be available at either... View Article

Planning experts brand this “Large scale centralisation of the planning system, and the biggest shift away from localism in a generation”

Wednesday, 12th August 2020

Claire Petricca-Riding and Nicola Gooch of Irwin Mitchell Solicitors welcome the opportunity to discuss and re-invigorate the planning system in England. We have recently seen the introduction of the ‘Planning for the Future’ white paper which sets out the ‘building... View Article

Setcrete Latex proves popular choice for builders

Wednesday, 12th August 2020

Setcrete Latex is a low odour, self-smoothing floor levelling compound for use in light to medium traffic internal areas prior to the installation of new floorcoverings. It is suitable for use over a wide range of absorbent subfloor types including... View Article

Sapphire balcony technology cuts construction time

Wednesday, 12th August 2020

Sapphire’s Glide-On™ technology has enabled smooth and timely installation of over 200 balconies at Bouygues’ Pontoon Dock development in London, helping cut the full site programme by four months. Project challenges included combining the client’s design needs with the benefits... View Article

One stop shop from Designer Contracts

Wednesday, 12th August 2020

With encouraging news that stamp duty is now frozen on property valued up to £500k until March 2021, Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, is ready to help its customers with the predicted rush from buyers looking for a... View Article

SIMONSWERK UK announce a new London showroom

Wednesday, 12th August 2020

SIMONSWERK UK are delighted to announce we will be opening a London showroom at 45 Great Sutton Street. Conveniently located right in the heart of London’s design district. The UK is a key market for the SIMONSWERK Group with London... View Article

New Shared Ownership Homes To Thrive In The New Normal At Royal Albert Wharf

Tuesday, 11th August 2020

While lives have changed hugely for so many in recent months since the global pandemic arrived, the current circumstances have highlighted the things that people value about where they live. Key things that have been providing solace during the lockdown... View Article

Government must use Budget to invest in sustainable growth, says FMB

Tuesday, 11th August 2020

Construction is bouncing back from historically sluggish activity levels during the coronavirus lockdown, but this relative optimism must be converted into long-term growth and jobs, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). This is in response to today’s UK... View Article

Boutique developer acquires two sites to convert existing commercial buildings into high quality residential properties

Tuesday, 11th August 2020

Life Less Ordinary to deliver over 70 new homes for first time buyers in London and Surrey Boutique developer Life Less Ordinary continues to grow its development portfolio with the acquisition of two new sites, with a combined GDV of... View Article

New Hire for AO Business Housebuilder Team

Monday, 10th August 2020

Previously at Omega PLC, Wayne Paskin has joined AO as a Business Development Manager for housebuilders AO Business welcome Wayne Paskin to their housebuilder team. Starting in August, Paskin joins the B2B division of AO.com as a Business Development Manager... View Article

Roofing and roofline, the winning formula

Monday, 10th August 2020

Freefoam Building Products announce the launch of a new video. Working with award winning roofing company J R Roofing the short film highlights the benefits of fitting Freefoam roofline products alongside roof systems. Filmed on location in Blackpool, with Josh... View Article

Planning reforms could slow house building in England if not adequately resourced, warns RTPI

Friday, 7th August 2020

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has called for cast-iron guarantees from government that its radical proposals to overhaul the planning system in England will deliver affordable homes, meet net-zero carbon targets and address societal inequalities. Responding to Planning for... View Article

CIOB expresses concern over quality in Government’s PDR White Paper

Friday, 7th August 2020

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has responded to the Government’s White Paper Planning for the Future – outlining reforms to the country’s planning system. While the overarching drive for policy change is to deliver additional housing, there are clear... View Article

L&G Response to Planning White Paper

Friday, 7th August 2020

With a belief that the delivery of housing and regeneration sits at the heart of supporting a strong economic bounce back and society’s needs, we welcome reform that can speed up and renew the planning process in the UK. In... View Article

Discover secure, remote door access controls for multi-dwelling properties

Thursday, 6th August 2020

Intratone’s unique wireless GSM-based intercoms and secure remote online management system empower you to manage access to your properties with just the click of a mouse. For property and housing managers it can often feel like you need to be... View Article

What You Should Know About An EICR

Thursday, 6th August 2020

If you are a homeowner then you need to make sure that your home is properly maintained and checked for any issues. This is even more important if you are a landlord and rent your property out to tenants on... View Article

Ubbink ventilation: optimised indoor climate helps fight Covid-19

Thursday, 6th August 2020

Efficient ventilation strategies have been widely acknowledged as a key factor in reducing Covid-19 transmission rates. In meeting this need, Ubbink’s innovative MVHR system is fast becoming a UK industry standard, combining improved indoor air quality and class-leading energy efficiency, in a... View Article