Builders risk having sites shut down immediately if they fail to comply with a new ban on the dry cutting of engineered stone, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned, as the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launches a... View Article

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is warning a ‘digital first approach’ to hiring builders could leave younger homeowners more exposed to rogue builders. New research from the FMB and HomeOwners Alliance (HOA) shows young homeowners are increasingly choosing builders... View Article

Leading independent construction and property management consultant, Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has announced the appointment of Nicole Bisson as Business Development Partner, a new role created as part of its growth strategy. Nicole has decades of experience leading strategic growth and business development for global professional services firms across the built environment, including... View Article

The Regulator of Social Housing has launched an independent evaluation to look at the impact of its consumer regulation. RSH wants to  evidence what impact the reforms – introduced in April 2024 – have had for social housing tenants and... View Article

Mosscare St Vincent’s Housing (MSV) is pleased to announce a new partnership with one of the UK’s largest homebuilders, Bellway, following a formal exchange of terms to acquire 122 homes at the former Gatley Golf Course in Heald Green, Stockport. ... View Article

Bellway has achieved a gold award in the Next Generation Benchmark which assesses sustainability practices in the country’s largest housebuilding companies. The award recognises Bellway’s achievements and ongoing commitment to sustainability across eight key areas. The survey ranked Bellway in... View Article

Construction work has started on a new development of energy-efficient homes in Billericay. Bellway is building 47 properties at Mayflower Mews on a 3.5-acre site on the southern edge of the Essex town, off Southend Road. The development of one,... View Article

Leading developer Lovell has acquired land off Pavenhill in Purton, on the outskirts of Swindon, and is working on proposals to deliver a total of 60 mixed tenure homes in the village. The development, located on land formerly part of South Pavenhill... View Article

Bellway has revealed plans to build 89 new homes and create new green spaces on land in Stratford-upon-Avon. Detailed proposals for the 22-acre site at Bordon Hill Farm have been submitted to Stratford-on-Avon District Council. The application includes a range... View Article

Housebuilder Avant Homes is delivering 52 new homes for East Lothian Housing Association (ELHA) at Blindwells, near Tranent in East Lothian, after agreeing a £10.6m deal with the affordable housing provider. The social rented homes will form part of the housebuilder’s £48m,... View Article

Vistry, through its Countryside Partnerships brand, and L&Q have received planning approval from Barking and Dagenham Council for Phase B of their ambitious Beam Park regeneration project in East London. Designed by architects PRP, this latest phase will deliver 405... View Article

Cala delivers new social rent homes in south Edinburgh   Cala Homes (East) complete 12 energy-efficient apartments on the former St Crispin’s School brownfield site Homes handed over to Wheatley for social rent, helping address local housing need Development highlights... View Article

Durkan Regen hosts the Warm Homes Plan Workforce Taskforce at the site of pioneering skills development programme The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s (DESNZ) Warm Homes Plan Workforce Taskforce heard from the team at Maitland Park Estate in... View Article

New data from Housemark shows social landlords have reached their strongest year-end arrears position on record, even as households continue to face cost of living pressures. Housemark’s latest Monthly Pulse, based on performance data from 161 social landlords across the... View Article

Social housing landlord ForHousing has secured planning approval to deliver 46 much‑needed affordable homes designed to support older people in the heart of Eccles. The new development, located on Fox Street, will provide 39 one‑bedroom and seven two‑bedroom apartments, all... View Article

ForHousing secures Homes England Social and Affordable Homes Programme funding to support the development of 185 new homes for the North West ForHousing has become the first housing association in the North West to successfully secure funding through Homes England’s... View Article