Council and housebuilder celebrate 1,000th new home built

A partnership between Cambridge City Council and housebuilder The Hill Group – the Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP) – celebrated its 1,000th new home on 24th June with the official handover of new council homes at Aylesborough Close, Arbury- a landmark moment in... View Article

Top 10 UK Homebuilder Keepmoat Appoints New CEO

Top 10 UK homebuilder Keepmoat has announced the promotion of Divisional Chairman, Ian Hoad, to the role of Chief Executive Officer. Ian succeeds Tim Beale, who has stepped down as Chief Executive following eight years with the business. Ian initially... View Article

£112m Belgrave Village Development Completes

Construction has completed at the £112m Belgrave Village scheme in central Birmingham, which has been delivered by Wavensmere Homes in partnership with Galliard Homes and Apsley House Capital. An event to mark the completion has taken place less than three... View Article

Owl Partnerships outlines vision for growth and new MD

Housebuilder, Owl Partnerships has announced a bold vision for the future by appointing a new Managing Director and unveiling a refreshed brand identity.  Warren Bolton has joined the Tamworth-based housebuilder as its new Managing Director, bringing over 20 years’ experience... View Article
Planning permission shortages stifle housing growth

Social housing delivery crisis

Patrick Mooney explores how social housebuilders are falling far short of targets, with severe underinvestment, rising homelessness, and regulatory pressures undermining efforts to deliver the new homes urgently needed. A fall in the number of new homes started by housing associations... View Article

Housebuilder Honey announces £13.5m partnership deal

Housebuilder Honey is partnering with Platform Housing Group to deliver 68 homes for the housing association at its Nova development in Witham St Hughs, near Lincoln. The £13.5m deal is the first between the two businesses and will comprise 40 partnerships plots and 28 section 106... View Article

Story Homes submits plans for 350 new homes

Story Homes is pleased to announce the submission of an outline planning application to Chorley Council for a new residential development on the site of the former Camelot Theme Park in Charnock Richard. The proposed scheme includes up to 350 new homes, with... View Article

Bargate MD Joins Future Homes Hub Board to Champion SMEs

Mark White, Managing Director of Hampshire-based housebuilder Bargate, has been appointed to the Future Homes Hub’s board of directors. He will become the SME representative, responsible for articulating the net zero challenges faced by homebuilders delivering under 300 homes a... View Article

Top glass performance

Paul Higgins of TuffX explores how glazing has evolved into a critical element in buildings’ energy performance, and offers  a practical guide to help specifiers achieve ‘futureproofed’ glazing solutions. With the Future Homes Standard (FHS) set to take effect soon,... View Article

£16bn National Housing Bank launched

MHCLG has announced £16bn of “new” public investment within a National Housing Bank pledged to offer support for the construction of more than 500,000 new homes and £53bn of private investment. The Bank is a new subsidiary of Homes England,... View Article

Dandara Strengthens Leadership Team with CFO Appointment

Independent housebuilder Dandara has appointed Jackie Coulthard as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for its housebuilding division, adding a powerhouse of leadership and commercial acumen to the board at a pivotal time for the business. Jackie joins Dandara with more than... View Article

Lords committee seeks views on Building Safety Regulator

The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has issued a call for evidence for its short inquiry into the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). The inquiry will focus on reports of delays to approvals by the regulator for new high-rise buildings and... View Article

Get on top of roof design for big gains

Nick Boulton of the Trussed Rafter Association explains how engaging those responsible for roof design early helps housebuilders reduce waste, cut carbon, and meet evolving sustainability regulations. One area of significant progress is the design and construction of roof structures... View Article
A site worth its salt

A site worth its salt

A development of 103 new homes in Cheshire overcame obstacles from the site’s industrial history as a salt mine – which did not deter developers Russell Homes. Roseanne Field reports One of Russell Homes’ latest developments, Brook View, has not... View Article

Allison Homes South West appoints new Managing Director

Allison Homes has announced Glyn Mabey as the new Managing Director for the South West region. Formerly Managing Director of Allison Homes East Region, Glyn has 30 years’ experience in the property sector. He will spearhead the ambitious growth plans... View Article

Allison Homes South West appoints new Managing Director

Allison Homes has announced Glyn Mabey as the new Managing Director for the South West region. Formerly Managing Director of Allison Homes East Region, Glyn has 30 years’ experience in the property sector. He will spearhead the ambitious growth plans... View Article