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Planning Approved For 120-Home Hatfield Development With Significant Biodiversity Gains

Sunday, 1st November 2026

David Wilson Homes has secured full planning permission for 120 new homes off South Way, between Hatfield and Welham Green in Hertfordshire. The development, known as The Landings, will include 12 acres of green space, featuring a community orchard and... View Article

Harron Homes appoints consumer standards expert ahead of upcoming reforms

Friday, 30th October 2026

Regional housebuilder Harron Homes has recently appointed former New Homes Quality Board Operations Director Amy Wright to the newly created role of Group Customer Experience Director. Amy, from South Yorkshire, will lead a transformation of the customer journey across the... View Article

Scotland needs more homes, but we cannot afford to wait for change

Friday, 30th October 2026

The Scottish Government declared a national housing emergency in May 2024 and yet over two years later, housing starts and completions continue to fall year on year, with no credible action being taken. While the creation of More Homes Scotland... View Article

A proactive strategy on passive fire protection

Friday, 30th October 2026

John Malone at Kilnbridge Fire Protection explains why passive fire protection needs to be inserted at early stages of our increasingly complex developments, in order to yield the maximum benefits. As residential developments become more and more complex, developers are... View Article

Plans Submitted For £11.6M, 51-Home Nafferton Development

Thursday, 29th October 2026

Housebuilder Avant Homes has submitted plans to deliver a £11.6m, 51 new home development in Nafferton, near Driffield. Called Wolds Edge and located off Markham Lane, the development will comprise a mix of one-, two, three-, four- and five-bedroom homes. The proposed... View Article

Budget confirms £1.5bn social and affordable housing boost and brownfield BNG exemption

Thursday, 29th October 2026

The Government has confirmed a series of measures to boost housebuilding in the Budget, including £1.5bn in additional funding for social and affordable homes, greater spending powers for regional mayors and a new equity-loan scheme for first-time buyers. The additional... View Article

Thomas Alexander Homes Partners With Octopus Energy To Bring Zero Bills To Yorkshire

Wednesday, 28th October 2026

Thomas Alexander Homes has become the only current Yorkshire-based housebuilder to partner with Octopus Energy on its world-first Zero Bills initiative and offer the scheme in the region. Launched in 2022, Octopus’ Zero Bills scheme allows customers to move into... View Article

Wates Residential appointed development partner for £23m Clair Hall regeneration

Wednesday, 28th October 2026

Wates Residential has been appointed as development partner to work with Mid Sussex District Council and The Digital Picture House to develop proposals for the £23m revival of the Clair Hall site in Haywards Heath. The appointment follows a competitive... View Article

Bellway developments in Lower Callerton highly commended at First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards

Wednesday, 28th October 2026

Bellway has been recognised for the homes it is building for first-time buyers at two neighbouring developments in Newcastle upon Tyne. Falcon Grove and Roman Court, which are located in Lower Callerton, six miles from the city centre, were highly... View Article

House building faces mounting pressure ahead of Autumn Budget as new home registrations slide 13%

Tuesday, 27th October 2026

New NHBC data reveals deepening decline in housing supply pipeline Figures released today by the National House Building Council (NHBC), the UK’s largest provider of new home warranties and insurance, show 26,231 new homes were registered in Q3 2026, down... View Article

Cruden more than doubles profit as development pipeline drives next phase of growth

Tuesday, 27th October 2026

Scottish housebuilder reports increased turnover, home sales and profitability as it progresses major developments and expands into new geographical markets Cruden has reported a significant improvement in financial performance for the year ended 31 March 2026, with profit before tax... View Article

Bathroom wall panels – fast & fabulous

Tuesday, 27th October 2026

Amanda Mills at SFA Saniflo and Kinedo discusses why housebuilders should consider wall panels for bathrooms in residential new builds. Bathroom design has moved on considerably in recent years. Homeowners increasingly want bathrooms that feel individual, stylish and contemporary, rather... View Article

Chestnut Homes expands sales team with trio of new appointments

Monday, 26th October 2026

Donna Skate, Marilyn Inglis and Karen Carpenter have all joined Chestnut Homes as New Homes Specialists and are now based at various developments within the county. Donna, Marilyn and Karen support homeseekers with their move into a brand-new Chestnut home,... View Article

Platform’s £51million Coventry regeneration shortlisted for regional property award

Monday, 26th October 2026

A major Platform Housing Group development creating 196 affordable homes in Coventry has been shortlisted for a prestigious regional property award. Sphinx Drive has been named as a finalist in the Regeneration Project of the Year category at Insider Media’s... View Article

Build knowledge at London Build

Friday, 23rd October 2026

Excel, London 25-26 November This November, London Build 2026, co-located with elementalLONDON, will bring together architects, designers, developers, contractors, manufacturers and built environment professionals at Excel London for two days of insight, networking and collaboration. Taking place on 25-26 November,... View Article

AJC Group submits plans for 49 new homes in Hordle

Wednesday, 21st October 2026

Regional housing developer AJC Group has submitted a detailed planning application to New Forest District Council for 49 new homes in Hordle, Hampshire, with at least half of the proposed development designated as affordable housing. The plans for a 2.8-hectare... View Article

Wiltshire housebuilder granted permission for 90 new homes in Calne

Wednesday, 21st October 2026

Allison Homes South West has received planning permission for 90 much-needed new homes in Calne, adding to the housebuilder’s growing pipeline of sites across the South West. At a time when around 3,800 people are on the housing register in... View Article

Housebuilder Honey aims to deliver 539 new homes in Barnsley with combined value of £161m

Wednesday, 21st October 2026

Housebuilder Honey aims to deliver a combined total of 539 new build homes in Barnsley across three proposed developments. The Sheffield-headquartered housebuilder has submitted plans and exchanged contracts on sites in Royston, Darton and Hemingfield to deliver three developments with a combined... View Article

Wyatt Homes strengthens senior construction team with two key appointments

Wednesday, 21st October 2026

Jamie Capon appointed Construction Director, with Joel Anderson joining as Head of Construction West as the housebuilder continues its strategic growth. Housebuilder Wyatt Homes has strengthened its senior construction team with the appointment of Jamie Capon as Construction Director and Joel Anderson as Head of... View Article

Innovative partnership wins national award for real-world insights into homes of the future

Tuesday, 20th October 2026

A unique partnership which has brought together housebuilders, manufacturers and academics to find solutions for heating low-carbon homes in the future has won a national award. The Future Homes Project @ Energy House 2.0 has been a three-year landmark collaboration... View Article