Redcliffe Homes appoints head of sales

Redcliffe Homes, an award-winning independent house builder, has announced the appointment of Richard Morris as Head of Sales. This strategic hire marks another important step in the company’s ongoing growth strategy and commitment to delivering high-quality homes across the South... View Article

Allison Homes welcomes new Head of Planning

Sarah Allsop joins the housebuilder’s new East Midlands team, based in Castle Donington, with a wealth of experience. She is a Chartered Town Planner who began her career in planning consultancy before moving into housebuilding. Sarah most recently worked at... View Article

Green light to £800M Teviot estate transformation

Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group and housing association Poplar HARCA have received a resolution to grant planning permission for the transformation of the Teviot Estate in Poplar, east London. The approval, granted by Tower Hamlets Council at its Strategic Development... View Article

Planning approved for new Heath Town homes

A planning application has been approved for new council homes to be built on the site of a former pub as part of the ongoing transformation of the Heath Town estate. The proposals put forward by construction partner Keon Homes... View Article

Newland Homes appoints customercare specialist

Newland Homes has strengthened its commitment to customer satisfaction with the appointment of Matt Maddocks as Head of Customer Care.  As a former site manager, Matt’s ability to combine technical construction knowledge with a strong customer focus means he’s ideally... View Article

Plans approved for 270 homes in Ashtead

Wates Developments and Vistry Group are pleased to announce that their planning application submitted to Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) for up to 270 new homes and new public green space in Ashtead, Surrey was given the green light last... View Article

Sigma Capital set to deliver further 415 homes

Leading build-to-rent provider, Sigma Capital Group, has acquired four new sites with a gross development cost (GDC) of c.£100m, which will deliver 415 new homes in total through its partnership with Vistry Group. Operating nationally, Sigma now owns and manages homes... View Article

Timber steps up

Andrew Orriss of the Structural Timber Association (STA) outlines how timber construction offers housebuilders a route to ‘carbon-conscious design’ allied to commercial efficiency in the sector. As housebuilders and architects work toward delivering on the UK’s net zero commitments and... View Article

Historic England has announces new developer

Historic England has announced Capital&Centric as the preferred developer to acquire a c.3.145 (net) acre site within the grounds of Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings for residential development. The proposal will create new homes while preserving the legacy of the Grade-I listed... View Article

Social homes are key in solving the housing crisis

The Government has announced that at least 60% of the £39 billion allocated for affordable housing, around 300,000 homes, will be at social rent levels. Richard Beresford, Chief Executive of the National Federation of Builders (NFB), said: “This is superb... View Article

Lords criticise Planning & Infrastructure Bill

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has received a mixed reaction in its second reading in the House of Lords, with some Peers expressing ”serious concerns” with the proposed legislation. Introducing the Bill, Lord Khan of Burnley (Housing, Communities and Local... View Article

New town planning

Chris Adair of Marshalls, explores how developers can embed flood resilience into new housing schemes, especially as the UK prepares to deliver over a million homes, including a new generation of towns and communities. The UK Government’s recent announcement of... View Article

Affordable housing supply sees marginal uptick

According to the latest statistics from Homes England on housing starts and completions, the number of affordable housing starts in the financial year 2024 to 2025 was 30,087, up slightly by 0.6% on the previous year. For the same period, affordable... View Article

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