that will see every future residential development deliver play spaces exceeding the minimum standards typically required through the planning system. Developed in partnership with international play equipment specialist Kompan, untypical’s new Universal Play Guidance establishes a consistent design standard for... View Article

Bellway has completed a multi-million-pound bulk sale of 88 apartments at Barking Riverside to registered provider Flint Housing. The deal will make more affordable homes available to people in Barking and Dagenham as Bellway delivers on its commitment to building... View Article

Angela Rayner, who resigned as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government following revelations she had underpaid stamp duty on a Hove property in 2025, has been reappointed to the role by new PM Andy Burnham. Matthew Pennycook,... View Article

A round table sponsored by Beauflor last week in London brought flooring experts together with leading social housing providers and resident representatives to explore why flooring needs much greater consideration in social housing projects, for wellbeing, safety and thermal comfort.... View Article

With Andy Burnham MP  days away from becoming the next Prime Minister, and the economy in stagnation, a focus on a series of delivery measures that will stimulate building activity in the housing market will be critical if he is... View Article

July 2026 – Family-owned, Glasgow-based housebuilder AS Homes Scotland has submitted a planning application for 59 new affordable homes in Glasgow’s East End, in partnership with Home Group, one of the UK’s largest providers of high-quality housing and integrated health... View Article

Lloyds Living, the private rental and shared ownership division of Lloyds Banking Group, has signed contracts on a portfolio of 980 new homes to be delivered by Barratt Redrow plc across fourteen developments throughout England.   Quality homes in places... View Article

Bellway has started groundworks on a project which will bring 93 new homes to Wilmington, including apartments within historic Kingsfield House. The new development, called Cedarcroft, will be located on the western part of the North Kent College campus, off Oakfield... View Article

A decade-long partnership between the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and Hertfordshire Trading Standards has helped drive up standards across the construction industry, protecting homeowners from rogue builders. The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is this month celebrating ten years... View Article

Lincolnshire Housing Partnership (LHP) has become the first organisation to achieve the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) Version 2 accreditation, setting the benchmark for the revised national standard for customer service. Originally developed by the Cabinet Office, the CSE framework is... View Article

Gloucester-based housebuilder Newland Homes has announced the promotion of Tom Sheppard as Managing Director Designate, a newly created role to support the continued growth of the business as a leading developer of zero carbon homes in the South West. The... View Article

Sigma Homes Group has completed the sale of a residential development site in Farnham, Surrey, to premium housebuilder Nicholas King Homes. Sigma secured detailed planning permission in Waverley District in 2025 for the 3.7-acre site following a successful planning appeal.... View Article

Platform Housing Group has been recognised as one of the UK’s Outstanding Employers for 2026 by the prestigious Ethnicity Awards, with a colleague shortlisted in the national Future Leader category. The annual Ethnicity Awards celebrate organisations and individuals making a... View Article

Barratt Redrow plc (the ‘Group’ or the ‘Company’) is today issuing a trading update for the 52 weeks ended 28 June 2026 (the ‘year’ and ‘FY26’) ahead of publication of its annual results on 16 September 2026. Comparatives are to... View Article

NHBC, the UK’s largest provider of new home warranties and insurance, has appointed Danielle Keywood as Sector Lead for Local Authorities. Joining the Customer Relationship team, Danielle will manage and develop relationships with local authorities across the UK, as well as... View Article

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed a new report from Citizens Advice, which adds fresh weight to the FMB’s long-running Licence to Build campaign for mandatory licensing of builders. The report called Built to Fail: How the home repairs market... View Article