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NFB: Wholesale planning reform will give us the homes we need

Monday, 11th February 2019

The National Audit Office (NAO) has confirmed that the Government will fail to solve the housing crisis unless radical changes to the planning process are made. The NAO says that the planning system is underperforming because councils use outdated information... View Article

Green light for 98 homes at Charlton Hayes

Monday, 11th February 2019

Reserved Matters approval for 98 new homes at Charlton Hayes, Patchway has been granted by South Gloucestershire Council. National consultancy Pegasus Group submitted the application on behalf of client Wainhomes for the development that also includes two small retail units... View Article

Housing developer fined for failing to answer customer’s request for personal information

Friday, 8th February 2019

Organisations have been reminded they could face a criminal prosecution if they fail to respect the public’s legal right to access their personal information. The warning came from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after housing developer Magnacrest Ltd was fined... View Article

LGA responds to NAO’S planning for new homes report

Friday, 8th February 2019

Responding to the report, Cllr Martin Tett, Local Government Association’s Housing spokesman, said: “Planning is not a barrier to housebuilding. Council planning departments are doing an incredible job with extremely limited resources, approving 9 out of ten applications, with the... View Article

LGA responds to analysis from The Chartered Institute of Housing

Thursday, 7th February 2019

Responding to the analysis, Cllr Martin Tett, Housing spokesman at the Local Government Association, said: “These figures show that our national housing shortage remains one of the most pressing issues we face. “The last time the country built more than... View Article

Barratt Developments announces half year results

Wednesday, 6th February 2019

Barratt Developments has announced its half year results for the six month period ended 31 December 2018. £m unless otherwise stated Half year ended 31 December 2018 Half year ended 31 December 2017 Change Total completions (units) 7,622 7,324 4.1%... View Article

Delivering homes, jobs and training

Wednesday, 6th February 2019

A housing led economic and social regeneration programme in Sheffield has reached a string of major milestones. Sheffield Housing Company (SHC) is celebrating the completion of the 600th home, the creation of 500 new jobs – 62% of which have been... View Article

Alarm bells for construction as output plummets, says FMB

Wednesday, 6th February 2019

Rising costs and uncertainty relating to Brexit are to blame for the sharp drop in output growth in January 2019, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said in response to the latest PMI data. The January 2019 PMI data revealed... View Article

BBA opens new office in Dublin

Wednesday, 6th February 2019

The British Board of Agrément, the UK’s leading construction products certification body, has opened an office in Dublin (BBA EU), creating employment opportunities in the city and allowing it to explore new avenues for growth outside the UK. The move... View Article

Setting the standard: Futurebuild leads the way with considerate and sustainability credentials

Tuesday, 5th February 2019

Details of the renewed partnership between Futurebuild and the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) have reinforced the event’s position as the most considerate in the built environment sector. Futurebuild has confirmed that it will partner with the CCS and use the... View Article

Success for tremco illbruck at ASFP awards

Monday, 4th February 2019

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) announced the winners of the annual Passive Fire Protection Industry Awards at a ceremony in London recently. Award categories included innovation, installation and individual contribution to the industry. tremco illbruck is delighted that... View Article

Housebuilding boosts construction activity as shovel-ready infrastructure projects fail to materialise

Friday, 1st February 2019

Surging mortar sales suggest that housebuilding in Great Britain remained buoyant in 2018, with the latest data from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) recording volumes at their highest level since records began in 2004. Year-on-year mortar volumes increased by 14.3... View Article

Springfield Properties acquires Walker Group to expand presence in high-growth Edinburgh commuter belt

Friday, 1st February 2019

Springfield Properties (AIM: SPR), a leading housebuilder in Scotland offering private and affordable housing, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Walker Holdings (Scotland) Limited (trading as Walker Group) (“Walker”),... View Article

Housebuilder’s new distribution & build-off-site centre is one of the most advanced in the UK construction industry

Thursday, 31st January 2019

Weston Logistics, part of volume housebuilder Weston Group, has opened the Braintree Logistics Centre, a vast new 75,000 sqft (6,970m2) distribution and build-of-site complex, which is one of the most advanced in the UK construction industry. Effectively a ‘housebuilding factory’, the new hybrid... View Article

Planning reform is the only way to build more social homes

Thursday, 31st January 2019

In a speech given to London First Building Summit, Housing Secretary James Brokenshire announced that the Government will make £497 million of funding available to build 11,000 social homes across the country. Arguing that new housing in the capital “will be key”... View Article

Creation of smart buildings, now or never

Wednesday, 30th January 2019

We live in an era were digital transformation is more than necessary to optimize earth resources, energy and make our life more comfortable. It has real impacts in the building construction sector, such as energy regulation, building management, user’s comfort... View Article

Problems are mounting for builders, according to new FMB survey

Wednesday, 30th January 2019

Growth in the construction industry could be held back by a weakening housing market, rising costs and an increasingly nervous banking sector, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The FMB’s latest State of Trade Survey showed that workloads for construction... View Article

Caddick Construction tops out landmark £154m Angel Gardens in Manchester city centre

Monday, 28th January 2019

Caddick Construction, part of the Yorkshire-based family-run property and construction firm Caddick Group, is celebrating a major milestone at Moda Living and Apache Capital Partner’s Angel Gardens in central Manchester with an official topping out ceremony at the 35-storey development.... View Article

Are shipping containers the future of affordable housing?

Wednesday, 23rd January 2019

England is facing a housing crisis. According to housing charity Shelter, more than 50,000 households a year are being forced out of their homes, and there are more than 9 million renters in unsecure rented accommodation. The situation is shaky... View Article

Homes England appoints chief risk officer

Tuesday, 22nd January 2019

Homes England is continuing to strengthen its senior team as it focuses on a strategic and assertive approach to making homes happen. Its latest appointment is Mark Gray, who joins the agency as Chief Risk Officer from British Business Bank,... View Article