Biodiversity Net Gain: Successes and Challenges

Mark Topping, Director of Design, Lanpro Biodiversity net gain (BNG) became mandatory for major developments from 12 February 2024 and for small sites from 2 April. A year on from its initiation, we look at the triumphs and tribulations.  As a property... View Article

Bellway to start work on 484 new homes

Construction work on two developments bringing 484 new homes to Mansfield will begin this summer. Bellway East Midlands will build 314 properties for private sale and 170 affordable homes in its second phase of development at the wider Lindhurst neighbourhood... View Article

Groundbreaking solution to UK’s housing shortage

Modular homes company Boutique Modern has revealed an innovative product called ModernHome which will build homes quickly for people on the social housing waiting list and help local authorities save significant money at a crucial time. As well as providing comfortable, safe and stylish... View Article

Housebuilder moves into Lincolnshire

Award-winning constructor Horgan Homes has moved into Lincolnshire with a new development which aims to address a shortage of high quality bungalows in the county. Work is under way in Mareham-Le-Fen to build 30 two, three and four-bedroom contemporary styled bungalows and... View Article

Ground-breaking ceremony marks the start of construction

Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP), the equal partnership between Cambridge City Council and award-winning housebuilder, The Hill Group, celebrated the official start on site at Fanshawe Road in Cambridge’s Coleridge ward, with a ground-breaking ceremony. Ward Councillors joined CIP board members... View Article

Rangeford Villages welcomes grant of outline planning

Rangeford Villages, the award-winning later living provider and operator, has announced that a hybrid planning application (ref: DM/23/2699) for an IRC and wider mixed-use residential community submitted by Welbeck has been approved unanimously by Mid-Sussex District Council. Rangeford expects to... View Article

£116M build to rent deal in east London

A 50/50 joint venture between award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group and leading housing association Peabody, has agreed a partnership with Goodstone Living to deliver 360 high-quality Build to Rent (BTR) homes at Dagenham Green. The BTR apartments will form part of the first phase of... View Article
Beyond boilers

Beyond boilers

As energy efficiency standards tighten, Barry Fentem of Altecnic explores the alternatives to gas boilers which are available to help housing upgrades meet regulations while futureproofing homes with sustainable heating solutions. As energy efficiency standards become more stringent, the housing... View Article

Designer Contracts, The UK’s Largest Flooring Contractor & More

Supplying and installing nationwide with an extensive product portfolio of floorcoverings, blinds, curtains and furnishings, backed by a commitment to provide exceptional customer service through a unique regional network. Choosing the right flooring contractor is a critical decision for developers... View Article

Get ready for Aluminium Day

Aluminium Day, the dedicated social media event hosted by aluminium window, door and curtain walling manufacture Senior Architectural Systems, will return once more on Thursday 13th March 2025 and this year’s focus is all about chemistry! As well as celebrating the unique properties of... View Article
Keylite Roof Windows

Keylite helps housebuilders meet ambitious housing targets

With the UK government targeting 1.5 million new homes over the next five years, housebuilders are looking for reliable partners to meet evolving regulations and market demands. Keylite Roof Windows is poised to support this growth with innovative solutions designed... View Article

Housing minister tours Canalside new homes development

Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook MP, has visited Canalside Quarter, the first residential phase of the new Oxford North innovation district. Developed by award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group, Canalside Quarter is providing much-needed sustainable homes in the centre of this key strategic... View Article

Daylight: The overlooked role

As sustainable construction advances, home design must go beyond energy efficiency, considering daylight, ventilation, comfort, and embodied carbon. Neil Freshwater of VELUX explores how daylight and Indoor Environment Quality can contribute. In the pursuit of more sustainable and energy-efficient homes,... View Article