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A range of RWC’s products are used across 850 homes in Chobham Manor, a new housing development in East London’s prestigious Olympic Park. Chobham Manor is the first of five neighbourhoods in The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Elmech Ltd, the... View Article

Northampton-based housebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes South Midlands is continuing its positive work to support local employment, by underpinning over 2,060 new jobs in the Midlands and South East. This includes supporting hundreds of jobs thanks to its plans... View Article

Following a year that saw a fundamental shift in how we interact with our homes, property developers are now faced with re-evaluating their offering to meet the changing demands of new buyers. Covid-19 profoundly impacted how people view their homes.... View Article

Homes England has extended the completion deadline for the Government’s Help to Buy loan again to 31 May 2021, to enable housebuilders to better cope with Covid-related issues such as absenteeism and delays to supplies, but also weather disruption. The... View Article

The long awaited Government announcement on how it will resolve the cladding scandal were almost immediately criticised for not being enough, for taking too long and for focussing solely on cladding – while ignoring other serious safety concerns such as... View Article

National housebuilder Keepmoat Homes has completed the purchase of the former Firbeck Colliery site from developer and regeneration specialist Network Space. Following planning permission being granted by Bassetlaw District Council at the end of last year, the sale of the... View Article

Newland Homes is set to embark on its first Zero Carbon large scale development, after North Somerset Council gave the go-ahead to 32 new sustainable homes in the village of Tickenham, all of which will benefit from solar panels, air... View Article

Work has started on a new development of 138 homes at a former wallpaper factory site in Holmes Chapel. Anwyl Homes is redeveloping the 10-acre site on Macclesfield Road and will retain the name Victoria Mills for its new development.... View Article

North East housebuilder Avant Homes has released the final phase of design-led homes at its popular Millbrook development in Nunthorpe. Located on Gypsy Lane less than six miles from the centre of Middlesbrough, Millbrook is now more than 85 per... View Article

As the heating industry moves towards a more sustainable future, there is pressure for housebuilders to meet increasing energy efficiency standards. Tom Murray, Specification Director Commercial and Residential at Baxi Heating, discusses the heating technologies designed to improve SAP ratings... View Article

Leeds City Council’s Plans Panel has resolved to grant planning permission for CEG’s Reserved Matters (detailed) application for the first phase of residential development at the £400 million Kirkstall Forge development in Leeds. The proposals will provide 213 homes, including... View Article

Midlands housebuilder Avant Homes has revealed nine, brand-new one-bedroom apartments for sale at its popular Warwick-based development, Purbeck Village. Located at Myton Green, the nine Berwick apartments at the development are available in three impressive layouts, with prices starting from... View Article

Keepmoat Homes, the busiest private house builder in Newcastle, has bought out Barratt Homes’ interest in the New Tyne West Development Company (NTWDC) – the joint venture behind the award winning* Scotswood development, The Rise. The deal paves the way... View Article