Homebuilding group, untypical has announced a major deal with an Essex-based housing association to provide dozens of affordable homes at its Beaulieu development in Chelmsford. Hopkins Homes, part of the untypical group, has exchanged contracts with CHP (Chelmer Housing Partnership),... View Article

An industry round table held this week by Housing Management & Maintenance brought experts on tackling damp, mould and moisture in social housing together with social housing providers, associations and suppliers, to discuss practical approaches and solutions for compliance with... View Article

The continually changing lifestyle habits of families and the continued rise of remote and hybrid working are two key areas that are reshaping renovation requirements across the UK homebuilding and renovation sector. These trends will be firmly under the spotlight... View Article

The National Custom & Self Build Association (NaCSBA) has announced that it has appointed Richard Bacon to its executive committee, with Bacon also agreeing to take on the role of Chair. The former MP has long been a champion of... View Article

Leading developer Lovell and its partners Notaro New Homes and Somerset Council have officially broken ground on a brand-new development in the village of Durleigh, on the outskirts of Bridgwater. Durleigh View, situated off Haygrove Road, is a £36.5 million development, spanning over three and a... View Article

Consero, a luxury developer of Surrey’s super-prime homes, has secured planning permission for revised proposals at its highly anticipated gated development on Stroude Road in Virginia Water. The approval includes a complete redesign of the three substantial detached homes, including... View Article

Stanhope, the development and asset manager, and Bennetts Associates, a leading UK architectural practice, have secured a resolution to grant planning permission from Cambridge City Council for the renewal of Kett House in Cambridge. The decision, granted on the 5th... View Article

GRAHAM has committed to developing the next generation of industry talent to combat industry-wide skills shortages as it marks National Apprenticeship Week (9th – 15th February)  across England. With a number of apprentices taking part in nationally recognised apprenticeship pathways across... View Article

The expansion of Burlington Junior School in New Maldon, funded by The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, has opened. Designed by TPM Studio and built by Morgan Sindall Construction, the scheme has delivered major upgrades that have increased the... View Article

The Qiantang Bay Central Water Axis creates a series of new landscaped parklands, terraces and gardens along the Zhedong Canal within the Xiaoshan district of Hangzhou—redefining the former industrial areas of the canal basin into a new green corridor and... View Article

Caddick Construction has commenced building work to deliver Ashfield Mills, a brand new apartment development in Bradford on behalf of Anchor, adding to the contractor’s growing portfolio in the later living sector. The £20.7m project will see Caddick deliver 75... View Article

Offsite housing specialist TALO and residential developer Oakmont have announced a new strategic partnership to deliver ultra-low energy homes faster, to consistently higher quality standards and with reduced risk.  Oakmont has been working alongside TALO on a number of residential... View Article

Vistry, the UK’s leading mixed-tenure developer, has secured a non-material amendment (NMA) to Block D at Meridian One, marking a significant milestone in the delivery of this flagship regeneration scheme in partnership with Enfield Council. This approval clears the way... View Article

3rd February 2026 This open letter sets out the key reason Section 106 Affordable Housing is stalling across the UK, and the practical steps needed to fix it   The missing link in Affordable Housing delivery is Section 106 buyers,... View Article