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The UK’s most progressive building services professional body announces a complete brand overhaul – including a new name that reflects its evolving focus. Today, the Building Services Research and Intelligence Association (BSRIA) announces its new brand identity, better reflecting its... View Article

Integritas Property Group has announced the expansion of its development team with the addition of four new professionals, each bringing a wealth of expertise. The new hires include Dan James – Planner; Paul Smiles – Design Manager; Gareth Davies –... View Article

A careers event on Friday 28th March at The Harris Girls’ Academy in Bromley saw leading independent housebuilder Dandara participate in an engaging, interactive day to promote careers in construction among young women. Currently, women make up only 15% of the... View Article

A land deal has been completed that will pave the way for 111 new homes in Guide Post, South East Northumberland. The acquisition, by Consett based housebuilder Amethyst Homes, means that the planning application can now be brought forward for... View Article

Homes England has urged the Government to allow it the maximum levels of funding possible in the upcoming spending review in order to deliver the Government’s housebuilding targets. Eamonn Boyle, who took over as interim Homes England chief executive in... View Article

Orbit Homes, part of Orbit Group, has been awarded the coveted 5* Housebuilder accolade by the HBF for the second year running in recognition of its customer satisfaction and property quality. The HBF Star Ratings are awarded every year following... View Article

Independent housebuilder Dandara has completed the sale of land for 189 units at its Northern Homes Counties site in Linmere, Bedfordshire. The sale marks a major step in Dandara’s strategy to support the growing demand for single-family housing (SFH) housing... View Article

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, has announced its transformative plans to create 313 new homes and a 68-unit extra care facility in Driffield. The development, which recently received planning approval, is part of Keepmoat’s wider commitment to delivering high-quality, multi-tenure housing... View Article

Wakefield-based housebuilder Avant Homes West Yorkshire has submitted plans and exchanged contracts on a 5.63-acre site in Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield to deliver a £19.9m, 80-home development. Called Lingwell Gate and located on Lingwell Gate Lane in Lofthouse Gate, the site will consist... View Article

Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of mixed-tenure homes, and The Hyde Group (Hyde) have received planning consent from Medway Council for Phases 4 and 5 of Rochester Riverside. These latest phases will deliver 353 new homes at the joint-venture’s... View Article

VIVID, a leading provider of affordable homes in the south of England, has started construction work in Bursledon to build 12 new homes. The development will comprise of 7 social rent homes and 5 shared ownership homes, on the cusp... View Article

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, has announced its transformative plans to create 313 new homes and a 68-unit extra care facility in Driffield. The development, which recently received planning approval, is part of Keepmoat’s wider commitment to delivering high-quality, multi-tenure... View Article

Housebuilder Story Homes is delighted to have secured planning permission to deliver 111 new homes and the associated infrastructure on land at West End Farm in Ulverston. Westmorland & Furness Council resolved to grant planning consent for the scheme at its Planning Committee... View Article

Bloor Homes is celebrating Five Star customer recognition from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) for a seventh consecutive year, awarded for excellence in customer satisfaction. The HBF Five Star status is based on feedback from home buyers, collected via the... View Article

UK homebuilding group untypical has received five-star status for both its brands, Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes, in the latest Home Builders Federation (HBF) National New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey. The rating is based on at least 90 per cent... View Article

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, alongside Persimmon Homes, have acquired a 43.3 acre site in Ingleby Barwick to deliver 345 homes that will regenerate a disused farm. The site, off Welwyn Road, will create 339 houses and six bungalows under the... View Article

Hampshire-headquartered Bargate Homes has achieved a five-star Rating in the annual Home Builders Federation (HBF) Customer Satisfaction Survey in the first full year it has participated in the esteemed scheme. The HBF allocates stars for customer satisfaction, based on homeowner... View Article

Octopus Real Estate has provided a £33m loan to Wavensmere Homes and Montane Partners to fund the £50m redevelopment of the North Place surface car park, located within Cheltenham’s Central Conservation Area. Arkle Court will comprise 147 houses and apartments,... View Article

Independent housebuilder Dandara has achieved the highest accolade in the latest Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Survey, achieving five stars for customer satisfaction for the fifth consecutive year. The HBF New Homes Survey is one of the largest... View Article