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The Hill Group gets the go-ahead to build new homes in Croxley Green

Tuesday, 22nd February 2022

Plans to build 160 new sustainable homes in Croxley Green near Rickmansworth have been given the green light. Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group has won its appeal to develop this previously allocated site adjacent to Killingdown Farm – a 7.5... View Article

Cala Homes (Thames) launches first urban wildlife strategy

Tuesday, 22nd February 2022

Cala Homes Thames has launched its Urban Wildlife Strategy, which outlines its intention to incorporate biodiversity improvement measures into every new home in the region. A 2021 study estimated that the UK has lost almost half of its native biodiversity.... View Article

Living Space Receives the Green Light for 57 Affordable Homes in Bedfordshire

Monday, 21st February 2022

Living Space Housing has received planning approval from Central Bedfordshire Council for 57 eco-efficient affordable homes on a 1.8 Ha (4.45 acre) site off Bedford Road, located under a mile from Houghton Regis town centre. All the homes will be... View Article

Construction gets underway on over 500 new council houses to meet Aberdeen’s housing programme

Monday, 21st February 2022

Construction of 536 council houses will begin this week on a 56-acre site at Cloverhill in the north of Aberdeen. The site was acquired by Aberdeen City Council in January, having secured detailed planning consent for housing last year, as... View Article

A heart of oak

Wednesday, 16th February 2022

Already in receipt of several awards, Hornsey Rise in Leicestershire was developed to meet strong demand for luxury detached homes with a more ‘intimate’ community feel. Lee Harris of developer Springbourne Homes explains to Jack Wooler how the site’s rich... View Article

Back to the Futurebuild

Wednesday, 16th February 2022

Futurebuild, the event that’s championed a sustainable built environment for the past 16 years, is back. Taking place from 1-3 March at excel, the event will connect specifiers, decision makers and ‘disruptors’ with major brands and start-ups from across the... View Article

Frugal fires

Wednesday, 16th February 2022

Not only do fires and stoves provide a luxurious traditional aesthetic, but they can now also achieve high levels of energy efficiency. Annabelle Carvell of Stovax gives the argument for why they should be high on developers’ agenda. New build... View Article

The outlook for glazing trends in 2022

Wednesday, 16th February 2022

After some significant recent industry impacts including Covid and net zero targets, John McComb from Reynaers Aluminium UK looks at five key glazing specification trends and how it’s responding to them. During these undoubtedly uncertain times, it is difficult to... View Article

Increase in construction costs could cost housebuilders a further £3.2bn a year

Wednesday, 16th February 2022

Research by real estate debt advisory specialists, Sirius Property Finance, has shown that the average cost of construction for a new-build property is set to climb by almost £18,000 per unit, a jump that could cost UK housebuilders £3.2bn per year.... View Article

Midlands contractor wins national award

Wednesday, 16th February 2022

Midlands-based contractor G F Tomlinson is celebrating after its recent project for Nottingham Trent University was crowned a winner at the national LABC Building Excellence Awards last week. The contractor, which has offices in Derby, Newark and Birmingham, saw its... View Article

‘Help Inside the Hard Hat’ – construction workers’ mental wellbeing in the spotlight

Tuesday, 15th February 2022

As part of its support for its building site workers, William Davis Homes welcomed the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to three of its East Midlands developments to talk to the teams about the emotional, physical and financial support it offers.... View Article

Gleeson Homes to launch new development in Prees Heath

Tuesday, 15th February 2022

Gleeson Homes will provide 19 “affordable” homes at their new site, Brushwood Gardens, in Prees Heath, which will be ring fenced for local people to purchase at a discounted rate of 20% below current market value. Brushwood Gardens will be... View Article

Second collection of new homes in Deddington gets go ahead

Tuesday, 15th February 2022

Leading housebuilder Burrington Estates is set to bring a second new homes development to the Oxfordshire market town of Deddington. Planning permission has been granted to build a select collection of 15 new homes on Clifton Road. The site, Clifton... View Article

New home registrations increase by a quarter

Monday, 14th February 2022

New home registrations showed a year-on-year increase of 25 per cent to 153,339 for 2021, according to the National House Building Council, NHBC. The sector saw a significant rebound following 2020’s eight-year-low of 122,935 registrations. New home completions also showed... View Article

Redrow secures planning consent for 184 new homes on the Hoo Peninsula

Monday, 14th February 2022

Last week, Medway Council granted planning consent to housebuilder Redrow for 184 new homes on the Hoo Peninsula in Medway. The 28-acre site is located to the west of Cliffe Woods and will be transformed into Oakleigh Fields, containing 138... View Article

Construction industry output update: Assetz CEO comment

Monday, 14th February 2022

Commenting on the latest construction industry output update from the ONS, Stuart Law, CEO of the Assetz group, said: “While today’s figures show huge potential in the housing market, given complex structural issues including rising costs, shortages of raw materials... View Article

More new homes coming at popular Wichelstowe development in Swindon

Monday, 14th February 2022

The first foundations have been laid at the next phase of Swindon’s landmark Wichelstowe development with record numbers of people registering their interest in buying one of the new homes. Work is now underway on the 182 new Barratt homes... View Article

Covid impact on UK housing market to linger for longer

Friday, 11th February 2022

The trajectory of the UK property market this year is only becoming clearer gradually as it shakes off a heavier-than-expected hangover from Covid It would be nice to say the UK housing market has snapped back to normal since Covid... View Article

Industry gives a mixed response to appointment of new Housing Minister

Wednesday, 9th February 2022

After the announcement of Stuart Andrew as the new Housing Minister following Boris Johnson’s reshuffle, industry leaders have been quick to comment. While there have been mixed opinions, the reaction was largely welcoming, with many commenters suggesting Andrew, who replaces... View Article

New Housing Minister announced in reshuffle

Tuesday, 8th February 2022

Stuart Andrew has been appointed Housing Minister in the recent Cabinet reshuffle, replacing Cristopher Pincher. As MP for Pudsey, Horsforth and Aireborough, Andrew previously held the roles of Deputy Chief Whip, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of... View Article