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Housebuilder breaks ground on £9 million investment to deliver new homes in Stevenage

Tuesday, 8th September 2026

Work has started on a flagship housing development in the heart of Stevenage, following planning approval from Stevenage Borough Council. Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, has broken ground at the site to create 38 high-quality new homes as part of... View Article

Low carbon cement – fit for the future

Tuesday, 8th September 2026

Garry Gregory at Tarmac explores how innovation in lower carbon cement is helping developers and contractors reduce emissions without compromising performance, programme certainty or build quality. The pressure on the construction industry to decarbonise continues to intensify, with housebuilders increasingly... View Article

Housebuilder Honey submits plans for £41.3m, 131-home development in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire

Monday, 7th September 2026

Housebuilder Honey has submitted plans and exchanged contracts on an 11.9-acre site to deliver a £41.3m, 131-home development in Hucknall. Called Jasmine and located off Dorothy and Delia Avenue, the proposed development will comprise a mix of two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom homes and feature... View Article

Westpoint Homes announces plans to deliver 750 new homes in Scotland Supported by Close Brothers Property Finance

Monday, 7th September 2026

Leading Scottish housebuilder Westpoint Homes has announced plans to deliver 750 new homes over the next five years across the country, supported by long-standing lending partner, Close Brothers Property Finance, part of the Close Brothers Group. Headquartered in Renfrewshire, Westpoint... View Article

Construction round table counters misconceptions, highlighting streamlined and cost-effective solutions for sustainable drainage in UK housebuilding

Friday, 4th September 2026

A round table of SuDS experts, housebuilders, supply chain representatives and industry bodies convened this week to examine how the housebuilding industry was addressing the challenge of stormwater management, and the planning requirement to pursue sustainable urban drainage solutions (SuDS)... View Article

How BNG also brings net gains for developers

Friday, 4th September 2026

Olivia Dear at Wates Developments explains why Biodiversity Net Gain is now a strategic consideration which can deliver lasting benefits for communities. The relationship between development and the natural environment has become an increasingly important consideration for the housebuilding sector.... View Article

Street scene image released of new Bellway development in Wynyard

Thursday, 3rd September 2026

Preview images have been released of a new development which is taking shape in Wynyard in County Durham. Bellway is building 179 sustainable new homes at Oakwood at Wynyard Park, which will be accessed via Musgrave Garden Lane and Attenborough... View Article

Partners celebrate transformative £77 million housing scheme in Driffield

Thursday, 3rd September 2026

Councillors and senior leaders across Yorkshire have gathered at a transformative Keepmoat housing scheme in Driffield. East Riding of Yorkshire Council officers and the cabinet member for housing and infrastructure, alongside representatives from Homes England attended the event to celebrate... View Article

Cala Homes promotes Neil Riddell to lead East of Scotland business

Thursday, 3rd September 2026

Homebuilder Cala has promoted Neil Riddell, appointing him as Managing Director for its East of Scotland business, which spans Edinburgh, the Lothians, Perth and Kinross, Fife and the Scottish Borders. Neil takes on the role following a successful period as... View Article

UK Homes with Gardens Cost 27.8% More Than Those Without, New Analysis Reveals

Thursday, 3rd September 2026

New research from UK housebuilder, Tilia Homes, has found that homes with a garden cost an average of £75,598, or 27.8%, more than equivalent properties without one. The study, which examined Zoopla listings across 82 of the UK’s biggest cities... View Article

Cruden Homes secures new development in Bathgate

Tuesday, 1st September 2026

New site marks Cruden Homes’ first new private-sale development in Bathgate and strengthens its West Lothian presence Five-star housebuilder Cruden Homes has secured a new residential development site in Bathgate, marking its first private-sale development in the town and further... View Article

100 new affordable homes delivered at landmark South Queensferry development

Tuesday, 1st September 2026

One hundred new affordable homes have been completed at The Crossings in South Queensferry, marking a major milestone for Sanctuary Scotland as it delivers its first development in Edinburgh. Completed in May 2026 and delivered in partnership with national housing... View Article

How housebuilders unlock value through early drainage design

Tuesday, 1st September 2026

Shahir Mahmood at Polypipe Building Products explores how early focus on drainage design is helping SME housebuilders improve planning outcomes, maximise land value and future-proof developments. For SME housebuilders, delivering viable developments increasingly means balancing planning requirements, land optimisation and... View Article

Bridging construction and efficiency with smart buildings

Friday, 28th August 2026

Paul Beech from Armatherm discusses the role thermal bridging plays in limiting building performance, and why ‘smart’ building design is the means to address it and achieve genuine energy efficiency in residential buildings. Smart buildings will play a vital role... View Article

Hill selected as Lewisham Council’s long-term strategic development partner

Thursday, 27th August 2026

Following a year-long procurement process, the Council has appointed award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group as its long-term strategic partner to accelerate the delivery of much-needed affordable homes, regeneration projects and investment across Lewisham. With more than 10,000 households on the... View Article

Vistry completes the forward sale of 81 affordable homes at Holme Meadows to VIVID

Thursday, 27th August 2026

Vistry, the UK’s leading provider of mixed-tenure homes, has completed the forward sale of 81 affordable homes at Holme Meadows in South Wokingham to VIVID, one of the South of England’s leading housing associations. The 81 affordable homes are part... View Article

Magna secures £250 million Homes England funding to help deliver 1,500 affordable homes

Wednesday, 26th August 2026

Magna Housing has been confirmed as a strategic partner in Homes England’s new Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026-2036, securing £250 million to support the delivery of 1,500 affordable homes. The announcement includes Magna among a select group of... View Article

Contract awarded for 143 homes on the former County Hall site in Cwmbran

Tuesday, 25th August 2026

Leading partnerships developer Lovell has been selected by Codi Group to deliver a new 143 home development on the site of the former County Hall. The £35.6 million development will comprise 143 homes, including 35 homes for open market sale, 50 for Shared Ownership... View Article

Developer predicts ‘transformational decade’ for affordable housing

Tuesday, 25th August 2026

Wolverhampton-based developer SH Partnerships today predicted a transformational decade for affordable housing, after £9.58 billion was announced to deliver 73,600 new homes across England. Managing Director Chris Timmins said although the funding was vital, it was the timescale attached to... View Article

Housebuilder inspires next generation of construction workers through education programmes

Tuesday, 25th August 2026

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, is helping to address the construction industry’s skills shortage by investing in the next generation of talent through a programme of careers events and practical skills workshops across the North East. Throughout the academic year,... View Article