Housebuilder opens discussions about mental health

Ahead of Time to Talk Day (6th February), Barratt Homes Northampton is encouraging open discussions about mental health in the workplace having trained several of its employees. Run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation, aimed... View Article
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PENDLETON ROAD Give your home a fresh look this year with Express Bi-Folding Doors. Explore our case studies to see how we have transformed homes across the UK including the stunning Pendleton Road property, a light filled home where our... View Article

Powering up homes’ water pressure

With growing challenges in the UK water industry, Mark Ayckbourn of Stuart Turner highlights key considerations around low water pressure for new builds, and explores effective methods and technology to improve performance. Under UK regulation, households should be supplied with... View Article

Chartway and Orbit Homes Partnership on affordable homes

Chartway is thrilled to announce its latest partnership project with Orbit Homes to deliver 77 new affordable and sustainable homes in Folkestone. With detailed planning permission already secured, construction is due to commence this February. The development will offer a... View Article

Exploring the Versatility of Modular Building Elements

Modular building parts are transforming the construction sector by offering a combination of efficiency, sustainability, and adaptability. These prefabricated parts greatly reduce project durations by streamlining the assembling process, minimising on-site disturbance. Their manufacturing in regulated conditions improves quality and... View Article

Vistry Group to build 320 new homes in Windsor

Vistry Group, Britain’s biggest housebuilder, has secured detailed planning consent to build 320 new homes in Windsor. The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead issued planning permission on 13th November 2024 allowing the housebuilder to build the new homes on land off... View Article

Honey secures 21 sites to deliver 2,850 homes

Housebuilder Honey has secured 21 sites across Yorkshire and the Midlands to deliver 2,850 homes with a gross development value of £795m within its first two financial years of trading. The business was launched in October 2022 and is backed by private... View Article

Big Retrofit challenge winners announced

THE JUDGING period for the Big Retrofit Challenge has concluded and seven potentially game-changing innovations in home decarbonisation have been selected as winners. Designed to unearth pioneering solutions for decarbonisation and healthy living spaces, The Big Retrofit Challenge winners demonstrated... View Article

The Hill Group appoints new head of planning

Award-winning housebuilder, The Hill Group, has announced the appointment of Alex Woolmore as its new Head of Planning. This significant hire comes at a critical time for the group, as the government looks to housebuilders to ramp up delivery to... View Article

FMB backs Farmer Report

Mark Farmer’s review of the two Industry Training Boards to transform the construction workforce is a much-needed blueprint to address the skills crisis and get Britain building, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the publication of... View Article

Newland Homes announces new Finance Director

Housebuilder Newland Homes has appointed Zoe White as its new Finance Director.  Zoe steps into this pivotal role as part of a planned transition to streamline leadership roles, enhance operational efficiency and provide additional support to the MD, David Foreman,... View Article

Flood Risk Challenges Mount: PCA Calls for Action

The Property Care Association (PCA) is urging a more strategic and coordinated approach to flood risk management as new housing developments intensify across the UK, with 1.5 million new homes set to be built over the course of the current... View Article

untypical consent for first dual-branded development

Tilia Homes, part of untypical, has been granted planning permission for its first dual-branded development with sister company, Hopkins Homes.   The new site at Wixams, Bedfordshire will deliver 168 homes, marking a significant milestone for untypical, uniting its two trusted... View Article

Navigating the new Planning Reforms

Alec Cropper of Walton & Co gives the prognosis for meeting Labour’s 1.5 million new homes goal, and the key changes needed in the housebuilding sector. Following its victory in the 2024 General Election, the Labour Government has put housebuilding and... View Article

Work begins to provide new homes in Northamptonshire town

One of the Midlands largest housing associations in partnership with the UK’s leading providers of mixed-tenure homes has started work to deliver more than 130 affordable homes in the East Midlands. Platform Housing Group, in partnership with developer Vistry Group,... View Article