General Articles

Elivia Homes Southern is proud to share its ongoing commitment to investing in its employees’ education and professional development, encouraging a culture of growth, productivity, and loyalty within the company. Three employees, Sam Pinkus, Cameron Crumpler and Lana Spence, have... View Article

Hampshire-headquartered Bargate Homes and parent company VIVID Homes have acquired a 1.7-Ha (4.2-acre) residential development site in the sought-after village of Whiteparish, south Wiltshire. The site was recently granted outline planning permission for 25 family homes. The multi-award winning housebuilder... View Article

A decade low in planning approvals for new homes is stark proof of the challenge the country is facing in turning the tide on the housing crisis, an ambitious Hampshire builder said today. Durley-based BRiCS, which has plans for substantial... View Article

Two apprentices at a leading regional housebuilder have been honoured in a brand-new apprenticeship awards scheme. Beal Homes apprentices Erin Symons, 17 and Will Stanley, 19 were both shortlisted in the Construction Apprentice of the Year category at the inaugural... View Article

The latest phase of homes in a landmark regeneration project on the site of the former Northfleet Cement Works is beginning to take shape. Bellway London started construction work on phase two of its Harbour Village development in April and... View Article

Baxi’s 2024 Installer Skills Survey shows heating engineers play a key role in promoting the switch away from gas boilers, but are held back by a lack of practical training, complex government incentives and sluggish consumer demand Warwick, 25 September... View Article

The first bricks have been laid for 19 new affordable homes on the site of a former eyesore Bilston pub and neighbouring derelict garages. The Happy Wanderer pub on Green Lanes was subject to arson attacks and anti-social behaviour since... View Article

Avant Homes North Yorkshire has partnered with the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust to deliver 69 new and affordable homes. Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT), a social housing and care provider in Yorkshire and the North East, is committed to providing 1,000 new and... View Article

The latest episode of the Builders’ Voices podcast is now available. Christian Hale, MD of housebuilder Hale works in the high-end luxury home sector, but even his end of the market isn’t immune from the perils of value engineering post-tender,... View Article

As the Construction Inclusion Coalition (CIC) marks its first year of activity across the industry, Coalition Chair Angela Rushforth is calling for more construction leaders to add their voice to the cause, with momentum building behind the growing movement. To... View Article

netMAGmedia Ltd, a leading publishing company specialising in high-quality magazines and digital content for the construction and architecture sectors, is pleased to announce that it will become an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) on September 23, 2024. This transition reflects the... View Article

Cala Group (Holdings) Limited (“Cala” or “The Company”), a major UK housebuilder, today announces that an agreement has been signed by Sixth Street Partners (“Sixth Street”), a leading global investment firm, and Patron Capital (“Patron”), the pan-European institutional investor focused... View Article

Coleshill-based Avant Homes West Midlands has strengthened its team with three new appointments to support the housebuilder’s expansion plans throughout the region. Nigel Rimmer has been hired as construction manager, whilst Toni Swindale and Layla Malik have joined as customer liaison manager... View Article

Housebuilder, Honey will build 114 new three, four and five-bedroom homes in Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, after being granted planning permission for a £42m development. Called Homes by honey at Thoresby Vale, the development is located off Ollerton Road and is part of the... View Article

Leading UK planning and development consultancy has announced the appointment of a new Associate Director as it continues to expand its operations in the capital in response to growing demand. Andrea MacGregor-Barbour has joined Lichfields and is based in the... View Article