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Four priorities for turning housing ambition into delivery

Monday, 3rd August 2026

Following the reappointment of Angela Rayner as Housing Secretary, Luke Gale of wienerberger UK & Ireland, explores the practical reforms needed to turn the Government’s housing ambitions into reality. From supporting first-time buyers and reforming the planning system to tackling... View Article

Kinemagic Serenity Plus returns

Monday, 3rd August 2026

Kinemagic shower cubicles from Kinedo are popular in the accessible sector thanks to great looks, ease of installation and user-friendliness. The current Serenity model is purpose-designed for inclusive use and features low threshold entry, a fold-down chair and grab rails,... View Article

Spitfire Homes launches brand-new Community Fund to mark 15th anniversary

Monday, 3rd August 2026

Family-owned Midlands homebuilder Spitfire Homes has launched a new Community Fund, building on an ongoing programme of charitable donations and volunteering initiatives. The fund invites charities, clubs and groups located across its collections to apply for funding to support projects... View Article

Vistry secures resolution to grant planning for 306 affordable homes next to North Middlesex University Hospital

Monday, 3rd August 2026

Partnership with GLA Land and Property, Hyde and the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust will unlock a complex brownfield site in Edmonton Vistry, the UK’s leading provider of mixed-tenure homes, has secured a unanimous resolution to grant planning permission from Enfield Council... View Article

Extending architecture beyond the house: creating integrated landscapes with cast stone

Monday, 3rd August 2026

As the demand for seamless indoor-outdoor living continues to grow, architects and housebuilders are seeking ways to optimise the boundaries, aesthetically, between buildings and their surroundings. One of the most effective ways of achieving this is through the use of... View Article

Protecting water quality: the missing piece of climate-resilient drainage

Saturday, 1st August 2026

Too much water. Not enough water. These seemingly opposing challenges are becoming defining issues for the built environment. As the Environment Agency warns of a potential five billion litre-per-day water deficit by 2055, the UK is also experiencing increasingly intense... View Article

New products in Vectaire’s range

Friday, 31st July 2026

New products in Vectaire’s range are the Cool Breeze and Cool Breeze Plus. These units mitigate overheating in residential properties during the summer months by automatically sensing the room temperature and that of the incoming fresh air to determine when... View Article

Proctor Air® fits the bill for roof rebuild

Friday, 31st July 2026

A substantial roof reconstruction project at a standalone property in Somerset valued at over £1 million, saw the entire existing pitched roof removed and rebuilt. Soteria Roofing Specialists put forward Proctor Air® as an alternative to the pitched roof underlay... View Article

Dynamic and distinctive look through creative perforation

Friday, 31st July 2026

Varner Arena, ice hockey arena, Asker, Norway In Asker Municipality, 20 km southwest of Oslo, IF Frisk Asker is the pride of the city. The team competes in Norway’s most prestigious ice hockey division, the EliteHockey League, and has a... View Article

First in the industry: prestigious Red Dot Award 2026 for biobased kitchen range

Friday, 31st July 2026

International jury recognises biobased kitchen concept enduura® elba for design and innovation. Keller Kitchens, part of DKG, has received the Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2026 for its biobased kitchen range enduura® elba. This recognition highlights the sustainable and innovative... View Article

Housing Ombudsman publishes revised Scheme and consultation outcome ahead of STAIRs

Thursday, 30th July 2026

We have published our response to the Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements (STAIRs) consultation. Alongside this, we have updated our Scheme. STAIRs gives social housing tenants of Private Registered Providers (PRPs) new rights to request information about how their homes are... View Article

Why developers can no longer rely on company accreditations alone for fire safety

Thursday, 30th July 2026

Helen Hewitt, CEO of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) For housebuilders and developers, the post-Grenfell legislative challenge is no longer about simply keeping pace with regulation. It is about proving competence in a way that stands up to scrutiny at... View Article

Energy performance: why understanding your estate has never been more important

Thursday, 30th July 2026

By Jonathan Platt, Head of Existing Buildings at AES Sustainability Energy performance has become a critical issue for housing providers and asset owners across the UK. Well-performing homes are more attractive to tenants, cheaper to operate and better placed to... View Article

Newett Homes Strengthens Leadership Team with Head of Land Appointment

Thursday, 30th July 2026

Newett Homes has appointed Mathew Drake as its new Head of Land, reinforcing the company’s ambitious growth plans. Mathew joins the Yorkshire housebuilder with more than 20 years’ experience in land acquisition and residential development, having built an impressive track... View Article

Construction begins at Bargate’s 90-home development in Pennington, New Forest

Thursday, 30th July 2026

Award-winning regional housebuilder Bargate has officially commenced construction at Horizon Wood in Pennington, Hampshire, following clearance and groundworks. The 90-home residential scheme will deliver a mix of open-market and affordable homes, alongside extensive green open space on the edge of... View Article

MP warns of “Clear Systematic Failure” as more than £21 million lost to rogue builders in Harrogate and Knaresborough

Thursday, 30th July 2026

Homeowners in Harrogate and Knaresborough have lost more than £21 million to rogue builders, according to research by the FMB (Federation of Master Builders). Local MP Tom Gordon warns there is a “clear systematic failure of the system” to protect... View Article

Four in 10 homeowners stalling energy-efficiency upgrades over EPC confusion

Thursday, 30th July 2026

Nearly half of homeowners (46%) either don’t understand how EPC ratings impact energy bills or believe they make little to no difference Brits remain confused about what impacts an EPC rating, with 36% incorrectly believing energy costs affect a property’s... View Article

Placefirst and Strata complete first phase of £28.5m Nottingham BTR neighbourhood

Thursday, 30th July 2026

Placefirst and Strata have completed the first phase of homes at Chingford Meadows, a 104-home single-family rental neighbourhood in Nottingham. The £28.5 million scheme marks Placefirst’s first development in Nottingham and the second project delivered through its joint venture with... View Article