Plans submitted for 124 Extra Care apartments

Plans for a cutting-edge new Extra Care scheme in South Shields have been submitted for approval. The much-needed specialist accommodation, developed and managed by housing association Karbon Homes in partnership with South Tyneside Council, would consist of 124 one and... View Article

Dandara backs national careers week

To support National Careers Week 2025 (3rd–8th March), independent housebuilder Dandara is highlighting key individuals within its business who have exceptional experience in the housebuilding industry. Dean Coomber, Head of Commercial for Dandara’s South East region, is a prime example... View Article

Headlam Completes Trainee Fitter Programme for Leeds Youth

Young people in Leeds equipped with flooring trade skills following a six-month training course. The UK’s leading floorcoverings distributor, Headlam Group, is delighted to announce it has completed its first ever trainee fitter programme. Lasting six-months, the pilot programme saw... View Article

A simple touch!

Reliable everyday technology from Garador makes opening and closing a garage door simpler than ever. There’s no need to pull out a smartphone or remote to operate your garage door. Simply place your finger on the Garador scanner. As Britain’s... View Article

Protect your build, protect your workforce

Housebuilders need building products that they can trust, helping to protect their site, workforce and project timescales. Read on, as Jonathan Lynch, UK Building Product Manager at EGGER UK explores how chipboard-based structural flooring can deliver on all these needs. ... View Article

APPG for SME Housebuilders restored with new leadership

The renewed All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for SME Housebuilders has been formally launched in this parliamentary term, following its dissolution at the end of the last Parliament. During the APPG’s inaugural meeting, which took place earlier this month in Parliament,... View Article

Fall in construction workloads, warns FMB

Workloads for small building companies fell by 8% in the last three months of 2024, according to the latest Q4 2024 State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB said, “The... View Article

Untypical has joined ‘Women into Home Building’ programme

Housebuilding group, untypical, has joined the Women into Home Building (WiHB) programme offering placements within each of its housebuilding brands – Hopkins Homes and Tilia Homes. Women are being encouraged to apply for the funded three-week programme, which includes an... View Article

Cube Homes welcomes new project manager

Cube Homes, a housebuilder with developments across the Northwest of England, has recently welcomed Project Manager Emma Ambrose to the team. Emma will be responsible for managing people, resources and the overall delivery of Cube Homes’ developments. The construction industry... View Article

Rangeford Villages Shortlisted in Two Categories

Rangeford Villages is thrilled to announce that it has been shortlisted in two categories at this year’s Property Week RESI Awards. Rangeford Villages’ innovative retirement development, Strawberry Fields in Cambridge has been shortlisted for the prestigious Deal of The Year (0-200m) category.... View Article

Wavensmere Homes Starts Work at £50m Arkle Court

Wavensmere Homes and Montane Partners have commenced work on site to redevelop the North Place surface car park, located within Cheltenham’s Central Conservation Area. The £50m Arkle Court development will comprise 147 houses and apartments, designed to sensitively enhance the... View Article

Next phase of new homes launched in Daventry

Award-winning housebuilder Spitfire Homes is celebrating the launch of the next phase of its premium collection of properties at Malabar in Daventry, by opening the doors to a brand-new show home. Demonstrating Spitfire’s signature design-led approach, Malabar comprises a variety... View Article

Design for the future

Complying with legislation to create future-proof, carbon-neutral buildings is key. Andrew Watkins of wedi Systems explores sustainable, long-lasting solutions for bathroom and wet room design amid evolving regulations. Andrew Watkins, Technical Manager at wedi Systems (UK) Ltd, discusses how to... View Article

How to avoid Biodiversity death by paper cuts

Robert Oates is CEO of leading UK ecology consultancy, Arbtech The Government’s recent Planning Reform working paper ‘Development and Nature Recovery’ has both merits and deficiencies, the latter of which needs urgent attention if this Parliament can harmonise the competing... View Article

Avant Homes granted planning for £68m

Avant Homes Scotland will deliver 256 new homes in Cairneyhill after being granted planning permission for a £68m residential development. Called Keelyside View and located off Sunnyside Road, the development will comprise a mix of two-, three-, four-, and five-bedroom homes... View Article

Biodiversity Net Gain a Year On

Carter Jonas’ analysis of implementation, variation, and future challenges A year after the initial implementation of biodiversity net gain (BNG) under the Environment Act 2021, national property consultancy Carter Jonas has published extensive research, Biodiversity Net Gain: Navigating the Evolving Market,... View Article