Forty-eight households will soon have affordable housing in Norwich after councillors unanimously backed plans for a historic shoe factory site. Flagship Homes – part of Bromford Flagship – plans to build 35 one-bedroom and 13 two-bedroom flats across two blocks... View Article

A new study from Loughborough University, published in Energy and Buildings, looks at the importance of considering fuel poverty when retrofitting UK homes to cut carbon emissions. Fuel poverty, when a household cannot afford to heat their home to an adequate... View Article

The Planning and Infrastructure Act has been given Royal Assent, with promises from the Ministry of Housing that it will “remove blockages and delays in the planning system, accelerating the construction of tens of thousands of new homes across every... View Article

Top 10 UK housebuilder Keepmoat has announced plans to deliver 199 high-quality new homes through a £44.5 million investment into the next phase of development at Sandymoor. Recently completing the sale of land off Windmill Hill Avenue with Homes England, Keepmoat has... View Article

Backhouse Housing, a leading housebuilder in southwest England, has announced a series of senior management appointments following the planned departure of Chief Executive Officer Ian Jones at the beginning of January 2026. These changes mark the next phase of the... View Article

Springfield signs agreement with energy infrastructure provider to deliver c. 300 homes Trading for H1 2026 in line with management’s expectations Springfield Properties plc (AIM: SPR), a leading housebuilder in Scotland focused on delivering private and affordable housing, announces that... View Article

Chetwoods Architects and Global Technical Realty (GTR) have received planning consent for a 32.2-acre mixed-use technology campus within the existing International Trading Estate in Southall. Designed by Chetwoods Architects, specialists in the delivery of contemporary industrial and technology masterplans, for... View Article

Last week housebuilder David Wilson Homes secured planning permission for a new residential development off Cambridge Road, in Sawbridgeworth. The planning approval for the first 85 homes now paves the way for works to begin in 2026. The development, located... View Article

Leading housing association VIVID is proud to share that the Regulator of Social Housing has reaffirmed its highest ratings for governance (G1) and financial viability (V1) in its latest review, published today (17 December 2025). This continues VIVID’s track record... View Article

Today’s announced reforms to the planning system are welcome changes to boost housing output, but without adequate funding for local authority planning teams, smaller house builders will struggle to get a foothold, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in... View Article

Karbon Homes is celebrating the completion of the first 11 affordable homes at Seaham Garden Village, marking the milestone with the opening of two show homes. Built by construction partner Esh Construction, the first completions are a significant step forward in bringing affordable homes to... View Article