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By James Snelgar, Technical Director at Dandara With the UK experiencing its hottest June in over 40 years and growing concern around overheating (now addressed by Part O of the Building Regulations), water shortages and extreme weather events, the link between... View Article

Relendex is delighted to announce a new partnership with the British Business Bank, marking a major milestone in its mission to support the SME housebuilding sector and contribute to the government’s initiative to get Britain building homes again. The British... View Article

Hexham MP Joe Morris has commended progress made on the delivery of 63 new affordable homes in Bellingham. The MP met with the developers of the scheme Karbon Homes and the construction partners Esh Construction to see the rural homes... View Article

WORK on the fourth phase of a much sought-after development near Dorchester will start imminently following the acquisition of the land by Wyatt Homes. The Poole-headquartered business recently completed the purchase of 2.34 hectares of land as part of the... View Article

Property developer StudioHIVE has been given the green light to build 434 new homes at the major Silverthorne Lane urban regeneration scheme in Bristol. Bristol City Council has granted consent for The Iron Works (Plots 2 and 3) of the... View Article

Independent housebuilder Dandara has secured planning for 104 new affordable homes in Lower Herne, Kent, in partnership with Places for People. Previously a greenfield site used as farmland, the development will deliver a mix of Shared Ownership, Social Rent and... View Article

As a major proponent of companies adopting a holistic building design approach to help drive the UK’s journey towards net zero by 2050, Whitecode Consulting Managing Director, Alex Hill, is proud to be raising awareness on the importance of early... View Article

The site manager at Bellway’s impressive Radley Reach development in Abingdon, Oxfordshire has been recognised for the quality of his work with a coveted national award. Project Manager Stefan Codreanu has secured a Quality Award in the National House Building Council’s (NHBC) annual... View Article

Plans to deliver 124 much-needed Extra Care apartments in South Shields have this week been given the green light by South Tyneside’s planning committee. The much-needed specialist accommodation, to be developed by Karbon Homes in partnership with South Tyneside Council,... View Article

Annual housebuilding cost inflation, as measured by the BCIS Private Housing Construction Price Index (PHCPI), stood at 2.0% in 2Q2025, the same as was reported in the first quarter of the year. On a quarterly basis, this represented a 0.7% increase compared... View Article

Award-winning homebuilder Spitfire Homes has strengthened its Bespoke Collection with the acquisition of a seven-acre site in Crowle, Worcestershire, following planning permission for 30 high-quality new homes. This marks the third Bespoke Collection site secured by Spitfire in 2025, following... View Article

Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group and not-for-profit housing association Peabody have agreed a deal with Sainsbury’s to become the first anchor tenant at Dagenham Green, marking a major milestone in the delivery of this significant East London mixed-use regeneration project.... View Article

With solutions evolving at pace and a fractured training market, the skills landscape can be difficult for developers to navigate. Giles Bradford of Bradfords discusses the importance of collaboration and merchant engagement.  Developers are facing increasing pressure across the board,... View Article

Housebuilder Honey has announced three senior appointments to accelerate its regional growth strategy across Yorkshire and the Midlands. Since being launched in October 2022, Honey has secured 24 sites that will deliver 3,163 homes with a combined gross development value of £917m.... View Article

Housebuilder Avant Homes South Wales and housing association Valleys to Coast have announced the exchange of contracts on a £42m deal to deliver 194 affordable homes in Maesteg. The new housing development will be built on the former Ewenny Road Industrial Estate which comprises... View Article

Wavensmere Homes has submitted a full planning application to Birmingham City Council for its proposed £45m redevelopment of the Clarendon Suites site in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The 1.39 Ha (3.43-acre) site – which has lain vacant for over a decade –... View Article

Five-star housebuilder Cruden has been granted planning permission to redevelop the former St John Vianney’s Roman Catholic Church site at 40 Fernieside Gardens, Edinburgh. The plans will transform the vacant, deteriorating 1950s building into a high-quality, fully affordable housing development,... View Article