Historic England has announces new developer

Historic England has announced Capital&Centric as the preferred developer to acquire a c.3.145 (net) acre site within the grounds of Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings for residential development. The proposal will create new homes while preserving the legacy of the Grade-I listed... View Article

Social homes are key in solving the housing crisis

The Government has announced that at least 60% of the £39 billion allocated for affordable housing, around 300,000 homes, will be at social rent levels. Richard Beresford, Chief Executive of the National Federation of Builders (NFB), said: “This is superb... View Article

Timber frame: the sustainable housebuilding solution

The drive to build more sustainable homes means the industry must reduce embodied carbon and construction waste. Brian Adams, Senior Director of Sales and Business Development, at Arclin examines whether the answer lies in timber frame housing and new innovations... View Article

Casting light on a bright future for heritage brand Haddonstone

David Barrow, Managing Director of Haddonstone, looks forward to the company’s 55th anniversary next year – continuing to embrace innovation, collaboration, and growth. 2026 will mark Haddonstone’s 55th year in the architectural and garden cast stonework business; and every step... View Article

Zest unveils new range of acoustic wall panels

Zest Wall Panels, part of Swish Building Products, has announced an extension to its range with the launch of its new contemporary Acoustic Wall Panels. Manufactured with real wood veneers and rigid, fully recycled plastic backing, these stylish slatted wall... View Article

What planning reform means for you

With the benefit of 20 years of experience navigating planning policy, Mark Mirams, chief operations officer at Studio Charrette gives readers a no-nonsense view of the practical changes brought by the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. At Studio Charrette, we know how frustrating... View Article

Lords criticise Planning & Infrastructure Bill

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has received a mixed reaction in its second reading in the House of Lords, with some Peers expressing ”serious concerns” with the proposed legislation. Introducing the Bill, Lord Khan of Burnley (Housing, Communities and Local... View Article

New town planning

Chris Adair of Marshalls, explores how developers can embed flood resilience into new housing schemes, especially as the UK prepares to deliver over a million homes, including a new generation of towns and communities. The UK Government’s recent announcement of... View Article

Affordable housing supply sees marginal uptick

According to the latest statistics from Homes England on housing starts and completions, the number of affordable housing starts in the financial year 2024 to 2025 was 30,087, up slightly by 0.6% on the previous year. For the same period, affordable... View Article

Council and housebuilder celebrate 1,000th new home built

A partnership between Cambridge City Council and housebuilder The Hill Group – the Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP) – celebrated its 1,000th new home on 24th June with the official handover of new council homes at Aylesborough Close, Arbury- a landmark moment in... View Article

Top 10 UK Homebuilder Keepmoat Appoints New CEO

Top 10 UK homebuilder Keepmoat has announced the promotion of Divisional Chairman, Ian Hoad, to the role of Chief Executive Officer. Ian succeeds Tim Beale, who has stepped down as Chief Executive following eight years with the business. Ian initially... View Article

£112m Belgrave Village Development Completes

Construction has completed at the £112m Belgrave Village scheme in central Birmingham, which has been delivered by Wavensmere Homes in partnership with Galliard Homes and Apsley House Capital. An event to mark the completion has taken place less than three... View Article

The road to Net Zero in the housing sector

Simon Storer, Chief Executive of Insulation Manufacturers Association With the government’s commitment to build 1.5 million ‘safe and decent’ homes during this Parliament, coupled with the relaunch of the Net Zero Council, there is a clear opportunity for the construction... View Article