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Northern Trust Land is pleased to announce that it has submitted an outline planning application to Cotswold District Council for the development of land off Broad Marston Lane, Mickleton, Gloucestershire. The proposed scheme covers an 8-acre site and includes the... View Article

Top 10 housebuilder, Keepmoat, has strengthened its North West team with the appointment of a new Sales Director. Lynton Dudgeon, who brings 28 years of industry experience, will join the team based in Speke to deliver ambitious growth plans across the... View Article

By Adrian Watts, Chief Executive Officer at Croudace Homes The Home Builders Federation (HBF) reported that in 2024, planning permissions for new homes developments hit the lowest point in a decade. Yet conversely, at Croudace Homes, we achieved some of the highest levels... View Article

TWO promotions within the technical team demonstrate Anwyl’s commitment to internal development.   Paul Harrison was recently promoted to engineering manager, while Zach Trenchard has stepped up to the role of assistant development engineer. Both are based at Anwyl Homes... View Article

Independent housebuilder Dandara has appointed seasoned industry leader Gary Martin as Technical Director for its Northern Home Counties region. Bringing nearly four decades of housebuilding experience, Gary will lead the region’s technical function – supporting land acquisition, design, planning and delivery... View Article

A hilltop park, community orchard, affordable homes and investment in schools are among the community benefits a new housing development in Watchet will bring, Edenstone has revealed. The homebuilder is preparing to start work on land south of Doniford Road... View Article

Plans for a new garden neighbourhood in Great Dunmow have taken a major step forward, after independent housebuilder Dandara completed the acquisition of land just south of Stortford Road. Set on former farmland close to the Flitch Way walking and... View Article

The Government has announced plans to “transform” disused railway land in Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Cambridge to provide 40,000 homes, as well as green spaces, shops and hotels, by merging two major rail development firms. The initiative between the Department... View Article

Cala Group has reported the results of its annual sustainability data audit, noting significant strides towards its net-zero goals. In the year ending 31st December 2024, the leading housebuilder’s absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduced by almost 39% since 2021.... View Article

By Simon Bones, founder of Genous retrofitting  Making a simple 1950s unconverted bungalow more energy efficient tends to be quite straightforward, provided the customer has enough budget. But listed or otherwise protected buildings can be more difficult, and pre-1900 properties... View Article

Top 10 UK housebuilder Keepmoat is today (21st July) breaking ground on a new site on Rolston Road, Hornsea, which when complete will see the creation of a vibrant new community of 158 high-quality homes. The scheme will be delivered... View Article

Redcliffe Homes, the award-winning independent housebuilder, has announced a new partnership with national Shared Ownership provider Home Reach to deliver more affordable housing at its Nup End Meadow development in Ashleworth, Gloucestershire. As part of Redcliffe Homes’ commitment to supporting local... View Article

Legacy Properties has secured full planning permission for a new housing development on the southern edge of the village of Trispen, in the heart of Cornwall. The award-winning Newquay-based developer will deliver 80 homes, including crucially needed affordable housing, on... View Article

  Habinteg Housing Association is pleased to announce that it has appointed two new members to its Board this month. Habinteg champions inclusion by providing and promoting accessible homes and neighbourhoods that welcome everyone – including disabled and older people... View Article

Family-run housebuilder Pennyfarthing Homes has secured planning approval for an exciting new collection of homes at Forde Valley, a mile northwest of Fordingbridge town centre. With plans to start development later this year, detailed planning approval has been granted for the first... View Article

Poole-based residential developer AJC Group has made three new appointments as it continues to scale operations across the Wessex region. The award-winning housebuilder, which is delivering multiple affordable housing schemes across Dorset and Hampshire, has welcomed Daragh Keane, Myles Emmanuel,... View Article

Construction work on the first of 82 new affordable homes in a Cotswold village has got underway. Housing association Bromford is regenerating 56 old properties and 21 garages in Berkeley Close, South Cerney, replacing them with 82 modern, energy efficient... View Article