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New help-to-buy loan deadline wrong-foots developers

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

Thousands of first-time buyers will miss out on a help-to-buy loan due to the government introducing a new deadline for reserving a property by the 31st of October. Originally consumers could reserve a home by the end of December if the new... View Article

Airspace development to deliver new luxury apartments in Camden

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

Eight two- and three-bedroom apartments will be constructed in the airspace above a residential block in Camden, North London, in a project being delivered by leading rooftop development contractor, BRAC Contracts. Work on site commences this month and completion is... View Article

Hayfield Rise on the Outskirts of Devizes Receives Planning Approval

Wednesday, 1st June 2022

Hayfield has received the green light from Wiltshire Council for a £21m development featuring 50 zero carbon ready luxury homes. The prime eight-acre (3.22 Ha) site is in the Wiltshire village of West Lavington, on the outskirts of Devizes. Located... View Article

Double nomination for Inland Homes’ iconic Randalls development

Tuesday, 31st May 2022

Buckinghamshire-based developer Inland Homes is hoping to add another two awards to its already brimming portfolio later this year, following the news that it has been shortlisted for two First-Time Buyer Reader’s Awards. The leading housebuilder has been nominated in... View Article

Are SuDS finally becoming mainstream? – A new episode of the Building Insights podcast

Tuesday, 31st May 2022

In the latest episode of the Building Insights podcast, produced by netMAGmedia, James Parker speaks with landscape architect Sue Illman, a passionate SuDS advocate who comments on the developer’s role in futureproofing schemes against climate change. Although there have been... View Article

MPs right to call on Government to publish retrofit strategy, says FMB

Tuesday, 31st May 2022

The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is correct to highlight that the Government’s missing retrofit strategy remains a barrier to green the nation’s homes and upskill the workforce in order to deliver a truly sustainable built environment, says the FMB in... View Article

Midlands homebuilder continues growth by expanding commercial team

Wednesday, 25th May 2022

Two new employees have joined Mansfield based housebuilder Rippon Homes’ commercial team following the developer’s recent success and as part of its growth plan. With more developments in progress than ever before, Rippon Homes has been expanding its team by... View Article

ilke Homes delivers in partnership with Network Rail and emh group

Tuesday, 24th May 2022

Leading modular housing company ilke Homes has today craned into place the first factory-built home on a site in Beeston which was formerly owned by Network Rail. In just 20 months, ilke Homes has secured the site, achieved full planning... View Article

Stewart Milne Group and AIMCH partners win Homes for Scotland

Monday, 23rd May 2022

Stewart Milne Group, in partnership with Barratt Developments and Forster Group, has won Innovation of the Year (Transition to Net Zero) at the Homes for Scotland Awards for its Advanced Industrialised Methods of the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) project. Originally... View Article

Advanced expands sales team to accelerate UK growth

Friday, 20th May 2022

Fire protection solutions company Advanced, has appointed Iain Stevenson to drive further growth in South-East England. Iain joins the company with over 26 years’ fire industry experience, having worked as a commissioning engineer on a wide range of high-profile projects... View Article

Lovell Homes creates ‘blossing’ new community in Thorp Arch

Thursday, 19th May 2022

Local primary school pupils have played their part in creating a “blossoming” new community, as part of an open weekend at five-star housebuilder Lovell Homes’ development Blossomfield in Thorp Arch. Located in Wetherby, the development is home to 119 two-,... View Article

Designer Contracts ‘Team Massive’ to conquer three peaks for charity

Wednesday, 18th May 2022

Eight employees from Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, are in training for a charity challenge to conquer the famous Yorkshire Three Peaks. ‘Team Massive’ aims to take on the peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, in under 12... View Article

Partnership to deliver 220 affordable ‘Passivhaus’ homes for London Borough of Newham

Wednesday, 18th May 2022

Higgins is working in partnership with the London Borough of Newham to create 223 affordable ‘Passivhaus’ homes across three new developments. The developments at Greenhill Centre, John Street and Hathaway Crescent have been designed with high levels of sustainability and... View Article

As part of its commitment to sustainability, Whitecode Consulting is encouraging clients and developers to come forward to discuss their potential eligibility for the new Thames Water Environmental Discount Scheme

Tuesday, 17th May 2022

Launched on the 1st of April 2022, Thames Water is offering Environmental Discounts of their new infrastructure installation quotations, that will be applicable to all new developments within their supply area. Split over three tiers, this scheme is being introduced... View Article

Over 8 in 10 housebuilders report land shortages

Friday, 13th May 2022

Global property consultancy Knight Frank has launched its quarterly UK housebuilder survey and land index. Canvassing 40 volume and SME housebuilders across the country, the survey provides a snapshot of industry sentiment. In Knight Frank’s latest survey, responses suggest housebuilders... View Article

Government axes 300,000-homes-a-year target: “Ownership for young people is becoming a pipe dream”

Thursday, 12th May 2022

Ben Woolman, Director at Woolbro Group, said: “While scrapping the Government’s 300,000-homes-a-year target may well appease anti-development constituents in Tory heartlands today, this latest U-turn is unlikely to resonate well with voters in the future. “Alongside rising building costs and the... View Article

Gove gives planning role to communities and casts doubt on 300,000 homes target

Wednesday, 11th May 2022

Speaking to the BBC today, Housing Minister Michael Gove confirmed that the Government would be giving local communities the power to support or veto planning decisions on home extensions, to achieve developments that better suit their needs. The Levelling Up... View Article

Construction legislation confirmed in ‘Levelling-Up’ Queen’s Speech

Tuesday, 10th May 2022

As well as promises to tackle rising inflation, a number of bills affecting the industry were announced in today’s Queen’s Speech – including procurement reform and new planning powers. Among the 38 bills and draft bills announced today were the... View Article

Gleeson Homes appoints Jennifer Tupman to head up its Tyne and Wear region

Tuesday, 10th May 2022

Gleeson Homes, the leading affordable housebuilder in the North of England and the Midlands, has announced the appointment of Jennifer Tupman to the position of Regional Managing Director to oversee its operations in its Tyne and Wear region in the... View Article

Fire safety issues in the building envelope

Monday, 9th May 2022

With the Grenfell disaster approaching its fifth anniversary, the Mayor of London has criticised the current approach to designing and implementing building safety, reflecting the views of many in the housing sector. Allan Hurdle, CEO of AKH Services, highlights the... View Article