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Avant Homes West Yorkshire is constructing 20 new homes for Bradford-headquartered Manningham Housing Association at Odette’s Point in Keighley after agreeing a £4.3m deal with the housing provider. The partnership marks another important step in Avant Homes’ delivery of its multi-tenure strategy and is the... View Article

Hampshire-based Metis Homes has commenced construction at its second site in Easebourne, in partnership with Cowdray Estate. Known as Royal Green, the new exclusive development will see the complete renovation of the Old School House to create three Mews Cottages,... View Article

Hampshire-based Bargate Homes has submitted an outline planning application for a housing development in Goodworth Clatford, south of Andover, Hampshire. The plans for the 2.9Ha (7.2-acre) site propose a development of up to 40 dwellings and new public open space.... View Article

Bradley Hirst, Technical Services Manager at Knauf Insulation, explains what housebuilders will need to do to meet the requirements for photography in the new Building Regulations England Part L report.  The 2023 updates to Approved Document L (Conservation of fuel... View Article

A construction industry round table held recently in London outlined how a new government needed to urgently address problems in the sector in order to get close to the target of retrofitting 27 million homes by 2050 to hit net... View Article

The new Commercial Director at an ambitious homebuilder is aiming to use his expertise within the industry to develop the skill sets of the company’s commercial team. Brett Lilley will oversee all commercial operations at Genesis Homes in the newly... View Article

Kent housebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes, has revealed the social impact of its ongoing development in the county, demonstrating how the creation of new homes can strengthen local communities, create employment and generate sustained local investment in the long term. The report... View Article

Barratt Kent, the housebuilder behind the Ramsgate development Spitfire Green, has donated £1,500 to Foreland Fields Charity to enable for the creation of accessible pathways at Foreland Fields School. The donation will ensure that pupils with profound, severe and complex... View Article

Yorkshire-based housebuilder Thomas Alexander Homes has made two new key appointments as it continues to grow following the successful recent launches of two new housing developments. Chris Warren has joined the company as Senior Buyer, where he will play a... View Article

Regional housebuilder, Homes by Esh has received planning permission from Durham County Council to build 41 residential homes at Trimdon Village after concluding the acquisition of the 7.5 acres of land in September 2023. Brought forward by Esh Group’s private... View Article

Housebuilder Honey has submitted plans to deliver a £46m, 185 new home development on a 39-acre site on Tickhill Road in Maltby, near Rotherham. The housebuilder acquired the site from land and property development specialist Hargreaves Land for an undisclosed sum. Hargreaves... View Article

Work is underway on 73 new homes at a site known as Malthouses in Parson Cross, Sheffield, marking a significant moment for one of the key people delivering the initiative. Steve Birch is Development Director with Sheffield Housing Company (SHC)... View Article

Pennyfarthing Homes has created a partnership with VIVID to construct 106 affordable homes within its development in Fordingbridge, Hampshire. Covering nearly seven acres of land, this deal signifies a step towards addressing housing needs in the local community, allowing VIVID... View Article