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The recovery in UK construction output has lost momentum since June, with slower growth seen in all three main categories of work, according to July PMI data compiled by IHS Markit and CIPS highlighted. Survey respondents reportedly often cited difficulties... View Article

One of the UK’s newest modular housebuilders has officially opened its first manufacturing site in North East England. The official launch of the 20,000sq ft CoreHaus factory in County Durham (on July 30) also marks the start of production of... View Article

The next big challenge facing the housebuilding industry will be meeting the demands of the public for homes that fit in to post-pandemic living with greater homeworking and emphasis on lifestyle rather than location, it is claimed. Dan Grimshaw from... View Article

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation’s planning committee has granted planning approval for Alkerden Gateway, a unique custom build community at Ebbsfleet Garden City. Developed by Westerhill Homes and designed by award-winning architect, BPTW, this project seeks to create a characterful, bespoke neighbourhood and a... View Article

National housebuilder, Keepmoat Homes, has been granted planning permission from Coventry City Council for the delivery of 94 brand new homes as part of the Spirit Quarters regeneration programme in North East Coventry. The multi-million-pound partnership led Spirit Quarters project,... View Article

Liverpool has been stripped of its World Heritage status after a UN committee found developments threatened the value of the city’s waterfront, following a secret ballot by the Unesco committee at a meeting in China. A report in June by... View Article

Redrow has acquired a 93-acre site in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. This latest acquisition takes the number of live or forthcoming sites being delivered by the housebuilder’s Eastern division across Essex, Hertfordshire and Suffolk to 10. The site, which lies to the... View Article

Birmingham-based property developer, Cordia Blackswan has appointed contractor, Kavannagh Construction to deliver the refurbishment of The Gothic. Occupying a 0.5-acre site at 1-4 Hampton Street, The Gothic is Cordia Blackswan’s leading project which will see the refurbishment of three derelict... View Article

hub South West, the public-private partnership of local authorities, NHS, blue light services and a clutch of leading construction industry Tier One building contractors, will this month oversee the handover of a total of 200 new homes to families and... View Article

Harrow’s residents can look forward to new homes, new communities, new business opportunities and new jobs, following a decision by Harrow Council’s Cabinet last night to work with Wates Residential on a long-term regeneration vision for the borough. This ambition... View Article

Work is now complete on an innovative new homes development in Leeds, built for people in uncertain housing situations, which makes it the first of its kind in the city. Developed by longstanding Leeds homeless charity, St George’s Crypt, and... View Article

SevenHomes, the regional housebuilder by SevenCapital Group, has acquired a 13-acre development site in Frampton on Severn, near Stroud, to bring circa 60 new homes to the area. Located within the picturesque village of Frampton on Severn just off the... View Article

A team of specialist housing lawyers from Ward Hadaway’s Built Environment Team have successfully supported their client to start construction on a new Passivhaus Standard scheme in Lancaster. Lawyers from planning, construction and housing provided legal advice on all aspects... View Article

Patrick Mooney explores using Green principles to modernise a Council housing estate Ever since the Grenfell Tower was engulfed in flames on a hot June night, four years ago, the reputation of Kensington and Chelsea Council has been dragged through... View Article

More than three hundred Sheffield families now have the comfort of a brand new home as building work draws to a close on two major housing schemes in the city. Delivered by an award winning partnership – regeneration specialists ENGIE,... View Article