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Gleeson Homes has further strengthened its Yorkshire team with the appointment of Stuart Mapp as Senior Land Manager, supporting the housebuilder’s continued expansion across the region. Stuart joins Gleeson from Crest Nicholson, where he held the role of Senior Land... View Article

that will see every future residential development deliver play spaces exceeding the minimum standards typically required through the planning system. Developed in partnership with international play equipment specialist Kompan, untypical’s new Universal Play Guidance establishes a consistent design standard for... View Article

Bellway has completed a multi-million-pound bulk sale of 88 apartments at Barking Riverside to registered provider Flint Housing. The deal will make more affordable homes available to people in Barking and Dagenham as Bellway delivers on its commitment to building... View Article

Angela Rayner, who resigned as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government following revelations she had underpaid stamp duty on a Hove property in 2025, has been reappointed to the role by new PM Andy Burnham. Matthew Pennycook,... View Article

With Andy Burnham MP  days away from becoming the next Prime Minister, and the economy in stagnation, a focus on a series of delivery measures that will stimulate building activity in the housing market will be critical if he is... View Article

July 2026 – Family-owned, Glasgow-based housebuilder AS Homes Scotland has submitted a planning application for 59 new affordable homes in Glasgow’s East End, in partnership with Home Group, one of the UK’s largest providers of high-quality housing and integrated health... View Article

Lloyds Living, the private rental and shared ownership division of Lloyds Banking Group, has signed contracts on a portfolio of 980 new homes to be delivered by Barratt Redrow plc across fourteen developments throughout England.   Quality homes in places... View Article

Bellway has started groundworks on a project which will bring 93 new homes to Wilmington, including apartments within historic Kingsfield House. The new development, called Cedarcroft, will be located on the western part of the North Kent College campus, off Oakfield... View Article

Gloucester-based housebuilder Newland Homes has announced the promotion of Tom Sheppard as Managing Director Designate, a newly created role to support the continued growth of the business as a leading developer of zero carbon homes in the South West. The... View Article

Sigma Homes Group has completed the sale of a residential development site in Farnham, Surrey, to premium housebuilder Nicholas King Homes. Sigma secured detailed planning permission in Waverley District in 2025 for the 3.7-acre site following a successful planning appeal.... View Article

Barratt Redrow plc (the ‘Group’ or the ‘Company’) is today issuing a trading update for the 52 weeks ended 28 June 2026 (the ‘year’ and ‘FY26’) ahead of publication of its annual results on 16 September 2026. Comparatives are to... View Article

NHBC, the UK’s largest provider of new home warranties and insurance, has appointed Danielle Keywood as Sector Lead for Local Authorities. Joining the Customer Relationship team, Danielle will manage and develop relationships with local authorities across the UK, as well as... View Article

Pupils joined residents, Board members and partners to mark the breaking of new ground to construct the steel frame for Driftwood Gardens, Alpha Living’s largest affordable extra care development on the Wirral. Specialist housing provider Alpha Living’s £18.5m development is... View Article

Barratt David Wilson North Thames has celebrated a record-breaking six wins at the 2026 NHBC Pride in the Job Awards, recognising the dedication and expertise of its site managers. The winners represent developments across Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, including four site... View Article

Housebuilder Berkeley is launching two new showhomes at its Eastbrook Village development in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Prospective buyers will have the opportunity to step inside The Birch, a three-bedroom home, and The Cedar, a four- bedroom home, on 18 th... View Article

Housebuilder Strata has acquired land in Wingerworth, Chesterfield, marking its first independently bid Homes England scheme and signalling the developer’s ambition to compete at the highest level of UK housebuilding. The site, purchased from Homes England, forms part of one... View Article

Hampshire-based housebuilder Bargate has commenced work on site to deliver 61 new homes at Southleigh Park, a former stately home and parkland in Havant, Hampshire. Located to the north-west of Emsworth, between Bartons Road, Horndean Road and Eastleigh Road, the... View Article

Independent housebuilder Dandara has announced plans to deliver 18 affordable new homes in the East Sussex village of South Chailey, in partnership with Raven Housing Trust. The two, three and four bedroom homes will be a mix of affordable rent... View Article

Leading figures from the Passivhaus community joined major housebuilders, architects and manufacturers this week to break down some of the misconceptions on delivering Passivhaus at scale to help grow takeup across the sector. The Building Insights LIVE round table, sponsored... View Article