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Homes England backs SME housebuilder Forge New Homes with £7 million loan

Thursday, 16th October 2025

A £7 million loan from the Home Building Fund is supporting SME developer, Forge New Homes, to deliver 58 much-needed new homes at Welbeck Gardens in Bolsover, Derbyshire. The development will provide a mix of three- and four-bedroom homes, including... View Article

Bargate begins final phase at Rivercross in Warsash with the start of construction of ‘Admirals Green’

Thursday, 16th October 2025

Hampshire-headquartered housebuilder Bargate has broken ground on the final phase of its award-winning Rivercross development in Warsash, Hampshire. Known as Admirals Green, the concluding phase will deliver 126 homes and marks the culmination of a £128m once-in-a-generation scheme. Bargate started... View Article

Industry leaders say next few years will be ‘transformational’ for UK house building as NHBC unveils speakers for BEYOND ’26 LIVE

Thursday, 16th October 2025

The next few years are set to reshape UK house building, as leading figures from across the industry prepare to debate how the sector can meet ambitious housing targets, embrace innovation, ensure quality and deliver more sustainable homes. Hosted by... View Article

Housebuilder quadruples bungalows built over 10 years to tackle housing shortage

Thursday, 16th October 2025

16 October 2025: Nottinghamshire based Gusto Construction has nearly quadrupled the number of bungalows that it has built in the last 10 years, building 82 in the last 5 years up from just 21 between 2015-2019. This means that bungalows now make up... View Article

FMB President Highlights Retrofit Excellence Amid Growing National Quality Crisis

Thursday, 16th October 2025

The new National President of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has started his presidency with a strong warning on the urgent need to improve retrofit standards, spotlighting pioneering projects in York that showcase best practice and offer a clear... View Article

VIVID retains strong credit rating of A (Stable) with S&P and Fitch

Wednesday, 15th October 2025

VIVID retains strong credit rating of A (Stable) with S&P and Fitch VIVID announces the successful retention of its strong credit rating of A (Stable) from both S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings, reaffirming the organisation’s financial resilience, robust governance,... View Article

HUB reveals plans for mixed-use scheme in Elephant and Castle

Wednesday, 15th October 2025

AHMM-designed plans include new community health hub in addition to 678 co-living homes and social housing The site is the final to be redeveloped in the 10-acre regeneration masterplan at Elephant Park Developer HUB has revealed plans for a 1.2-acre mixed-use... View Article

Licensing builders must happen following ECO debacle, says FMB

Tuesday, 14th October 2025

Today’s National Audit Office (NAO) report, highlighting widespread failures in the Government’s ECO energy efficiency scheme, demonstrates that without a mandatory licensing scheme for domestic builders, poor-quality installations and rogue practices will continue to undermine public trust and government efforts... View Article

£35m Second Phase of Barton Quarter in Nottingham to be Delivered by Cameron Homes

Tuesday, 14th October 2025

The landowner for the Barton Quarter development in the prime Nottingham suburb of Chilwell Beeston has sold the land for the second phase to Cameron Homes. The 4.9-acre site has full planning for 93 houses and apartments, designed by prize-winning... View Article

Reeves announces ‘pro-growth’ Planning Bill changes to stop blockers

Tuesday, 14th October 2025

The Government has “vowed to sweep aside blockers standing in the way of growth and dismantle barriers to get Britain building,” in changes to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves designed to produce economic growth. The... View Article

Pennyfarthing buys Ringwood Brewery for redevelopment

Tuesday, 14th October 2025

Pennyfarthing Homes, the award-winning Hampshire-based housebuilder, has completed the purchase of the former Ringwood Brewery, which it plans to redevelop and convert into office space as its new headquarters. The move comes as Pennyfarthing Homes expands its operations, having outgrown its current... View Article

Construction Performance Slides as Confidence Continues to Wane

Tuesday, 14th October 2025

Glenigan Review sees UK construction activity continuing to fall against a backdrop of economic uncertainty Project starts decline by 15% during the Review period, 40% down compared to 2024 levels Main contract awards value dropped by 32% year-on-year and dip... View Article

Social value: from policy to practice

Tuesday, 14th October 2025

Nicola Dibb & Jo Davis explore how meaningful social value can be delivered through the planning system in developments, to benefit all. Social value has evolved from a ‘nice-to-have’ into a fundamental pillar of planning policy, procurement, and project delivery.... View Article

Tackling the myths around offsite BNG delivery

Tuesday, 14th October 2025

Nathan Jenkinson of Environment Bank explores some of the myths around achieving biodiversity net gain offsets, and puts the case for wide usage of Habitat Banks. Offsite biodiversity net gain (BNG) is a much misunderstood subject. The most cited issues, expense... View Article

The best of both worlds

Tuesday, 14th October 2025

City & Country’s development in north Essex was designed and built with its green history in mind, creating a high quality development that respects the landscape and history of its location. Roseanne Field reports. Situated on the boundary of Essex... View Article

£21m partnerships deal to delivery 98 homes in Duckmanton

Monday, 13th October 2025

Housebuilder Honey is partnering with emh to deliver 98 homes for the housing association at its Pearl development in Duckmanton. The £21m deal is the first between the two businesses and will comprise 70 grant-funded homes and 28 Section 106 properties. Work on the homes is... View Article

Housebuilder transforms disused royal land into ‘thriving’ new Kent community

Monday, 13th October 2025

Top 10 housebuilder, Keepmoat, is celebrating the completion of its Belgrave Place development, which has transformed 12 acres on the Isle of Sheppey into 153 high-quality new homes. Delivering part of the Thames Gateway regeneration plan, the land was released by... View Article

Avant Homes acquires site in Harrogate to deliver £16m, 60 new home development

Monday, 13th October 2025

Housebuilder Avant Homes North Yorkshire has secured a new homes development site, after exchanging contracts on 5.61-acres of land at Knox Lane, Harrogate. Subject to planning, Avant Homes North Yorkshire will build 60 of its practically designed, energy-efficient two-, three- and four-bedroom... View Article

Orbit increases housebuilding commitment by over 20% to 7,000 new and regenerated homes by 2030

Monday, 13th October 2025

Orbit, one of the UK’s foremost not-for-profit housing groups, has increased its 2030 new build and regeneration commitment to 7,000 homes, an increase of over 20%. The revised target forms part of a new strategy for its development operation, Orbit Homes,... View Article

Work starts on new homes for local families in Suffolk village

Monday, 13th October 2025

Affordable homes for 67 local families are being built in a historic village a stone’s throw from Ipswich. Flagship Homes – part of Bromford Flagship – has started work on the Lime Kilns development off Ely Road in Claydon. Oleg... View Article