FMB finds Essex homeowners lose £448m to rogue builders 

Homeowners across Essex have lost an estimated £448 million over the past five years to unqualified or unlicensed builders, according to new constituency-level research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) — as the trade body renews its call for mandatory licensing... View Article

Radiators to UFH, without the risk

As housebuilders prepare for lower-temperature heating, heat-pump-ready specifications and the direction set by Part L and the Future Homes Standard, many are reviewing how they heat new-build homes. Radiators are familiar. UFH can feel more complex because the pipework is... View Article

Rooflights Designed Around Your Vision

From standard rooflights to bespoke glazed roofs, LAMILUX combines technical expertise with high-performance daylight solutions to help you specify with confidence. Whether you’re designing a school, healthcare facility, commercial development or residential project, the right rooflight should do more than... View Article

Sector leaders put rural housing in focus ahead of national campaign

One of the UK’s leading housing figures has hailed a Stonewater development as an​ innovative example of addressing rural affordability. Ahead of the National Housing Federation’s Rural Housing Week 2026, NHF CEO​ Kate Henderson visited the Shiremoor Hill scheme in Merriott, Somerset,... View Article

Strata strengthens board with senior housing sector appointment

Housebuilder Strata has named James Thomson CBE as its new Non-Executive Director. James will provide independent challenge, guidance and strategic support to the Board, working alongside the senior leadership team as Strata continues to strengthen its position as a collaborative, purpose-led housebuilder... View Article

BEWI plays key role in new Shrewsbury Hospital project

One of the latest builds in the Government’s £50 billion new hospital building and extensions programme is a new hospital currently being constructed over a period of three to five years within the grounds of the existing Shrewsbury hospital. The... View Article