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Bloor Homes has officially opened its new £5.2m Midlands regional headquarters in Wall, Lichfield, bringing its teams together in a modern, purpose-built workspace designed to support the next stage of the housebuilder’s growth across the region. The 18,500 square foot,... View Article

Story Homes has taken on the role of Principal Contractor for the first phase of its Killingworth Gate development at Killingworth Moor, marking the latest milestone in the delivery of 169 new homes. Following full planning approval from North Tyneside Council in December 2025, work... View Article

Regional housebuilder Bargate has secured Reserved Matters planning approval from Wiltshire Council for its 25-home residential scheme in the sought-after village of Whiteparish. Located on land south of A27 Romsey Road, the 1.7-hectare (4.2-acre) site received outline planning permission in... View Article

Bellway has completed the purchase of land to build 82 low-carbon homes within the new Mowbray Village development in North Horsham. The acquisition follows the submission of a reserved matters planning application earlier this year, for a range of one,... View Article

A housebuilding veteran who has spent more than four decades shaping businesses across the East Midlands, is delivering his expertise to Derbyshire-based Casamia Homes. Tom Finnegan has seen the market at its highest highs, successfully navigated its lowest lows and... View Article

The latest NHBC Foundation report, produced in partnership with Studio Partington, Managing construction in a changing climate, considers the effects of a changing climate on the construction sector both now and in the future. This new research explores the impact of climate and... View Article

The transformation of South East Coalville has reached an exciting new milestone with the launch of the first homes at housebuilder Lovell’s new £42m Swinfen Vale development. Located on Beveridge Lane on the edge of Ellistown, Lovell Homes at Swinfen Vale will... View Article

Family-owned Midlands homebuilder Spitfire Homes has launched a new Community Fund, building on an ongoing programme of charitable donations and volunteering initiatives. The fund invites charities, clubs and groups located across its collections to apply for funding to support projects... View Article

Partnership with GLA Land and Property, Hyde and the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust will unlock a complex brownfield site in Edmonton Vistry, the UK’s leading provider of mixed-tenure homes, has secured a unanimous resolution to grant planning permission from Enfield Council... View Article

Newett Homes has appointed Mathew Drake as its new Head of Land, reinforcing the company’s ambitious growth plans. Mathew joins the Yorkshire housebuilder with more than 20 years’ experience in land acquisition and residential development, having built an impressive track... View Article

Award-winning regional housebuilder Bargate has officially commenced construction at Horizon Wood in Pennington, Hampshire, following clearance and groundworks. The 90-home residential scheme will deliver a mix of open-market and affordable homes, alongside extensive green open space on the edge of... View Article

Placefirst and Strata have completed the first phase of homes at Chingford Meadows, a 104-home single-family rental neighbourhood in Nottingham. The £28.5 million scheme marks Placefirst’s first development in Nottingham and the second project delivered through its joint venture with... View Article

Regional homebuilder Allison Homes is celebrating after three of its Senior Site Managers were awarded National House Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job Quality Awards. Allison Homes’ Chrissie Matthews, Jacob Bingham and Russell Patrick have each won a prestigious... View Article

Leading housebuilder Lovell has unveiled the first homes for sale at its Gladstone Rise development, situated on the site of the former Edensor High School in Stoke on Trent. The £47m development is creating a new neighbourhood of 193 homes making it... View Article

Award-winning housebuilder, Owl Group has completed the purchase of a 3.74 acre parcel of land in Worcestershire for an undisclosed sum. At Stonebow Road in Drakes Broughton, Owl Partnerships, Owl Group’s affordable housing business, will deliver 30 brand new affordable... View Article

After a summer of heat waves and wildfires, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are once more centre stage as the UK’s housing industry faces a deluge of challenges from the threat of autumn and winter flooding. Alex Garrett at Greenbelt discusses. ... View Article

Vistry, the UK’s leading provider of mixed-tenure homes, and Abri, a large housing provider operating across the south of England, have reached a key milestone at their 1,500-home Fordham development in West Sussex, agreeing the forward sale of 141 affordable... View Article

Regional housebuilder Allison Homes East Midlands has welcomed Gary Whysall as Commercial Director, to support the region’s exciting growth plans and continue its expansion across Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Gary joins Allison Homes with decades of industry experience, having begun... View Article