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Residents have moved into their new affordable homes at the Brentford Project, a significant mixed-use development within the Brentford Waterside masterplan. Commissioned by Hounslow Council, Tintern, Hamlet and Sonnet Houses provide 96 affordable homes, comprising 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom units... View Article

20 years after the landmark Barker Review of Housing Supply, the Radix Big Tent Housing Commission – chaired by Dame Kate Barker until her appointment to the New Towns Taskforce – has published its final recommendations. The Report, Beyond the Permacrisis... View Article

Futurebuild, in partnership with Innovate UK and the National Home Decarbonisation Group (NHDG) has launched its Big Retrofit Challenge, a bold new competition aimed at unearthing game-changing solutions in home decarbonisation.  The Big Retrofit Challenge offers a unique opportunity for... View Article

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the winners of the 2024 RIBA Awards at a ceremony held on 16 October at London’s Roundhouse. The Elizabeth Line, designed by Grimshaw, Maynard, Equation and AtkinsRéalis, was named as the... View Article

SWITCHING from professional rugby league to quantity surveying, has led to Tom Grundy tackling his biggest role yet – as Anwyl’s new managing director for Cheshire and North Wales. It’s Tom second stint with the homebuilder, following a short time... View Article

Work is set to get underway on the development of a cutting-edge new Extra Care scheme in Hebburn town centre. The 95-apartment scheme, on the site of the former Lincoln Court scheme just behind Hebburn Central, is a partnership between... View Article

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, is working to deliver 90 luxury new homes as part of a £15m investment set to transform abandoned brownfield land in West Bridgford. The housebuilder acquired the site off Wilford Lane, which formerly housed a... View Article

The Government has today launched its consultation on the new Industrial Strategy for Britain, ‘Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy’, however, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), has raised concerns about the viability of a long-term plan which does... View Article

Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group has appointed Tom Starkey as its new Build to Rent and Commercial Asset Manager, the company’s first role dedicated to Build to Rent (BTR).  In this newly created position, Tom will help shape Hill’s BTR... View Article

Starting out on a career path comes with challenges and hurdles, like how to overcome the lack of experience for a job. It starts with an opportunity; a chance to show what you can do, the passion to learn and... View Article

Mike Reeve, geotechnical director at SLR Consulting, believes that an increase in the understanding of what lies beneath the ground is pivotal if we are going meet the UK’s requirements for housing and infrastructure. The latest guidance from the National... View Article

Investment in people, encouraging more females into the sector and putting in proactive wellbeing support have all played a role in helping two Tara Group companies make the 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces in Construction, Engineering & Property™ list. Cameron Homes... View Article

Spitfire Homes, an award-winning homebuilder based in the Midlands, has revealed the first images of a collection of new homes in the picturesque village of Radcliffe on Trent. Named Sherbourne, the collection is set to include 280 design-led properties, offering... View Article

Residential housing developer Xpercity has announced plans to develop 69 new homes close to Manchester Piccadilly train station, following the acquisition of 0.25 acres of land on Store Street next to the city’s canal basin. The development will be completed... View Article