Plans have been submitted for a new housing development on the edge of Hazel Grove which would deliver 134 homes for the area. Exactly half of the properties would be provided as affordable housing for local people, under proposals put... View Article

Plans to build up to 250 homes on the edge of Sherburn in Elmet have been submitted to North Yorkshire Council. Bellway Strategic Land is seeking outline planning permission for a 27-acre site to the west of Finkle Hill, at... View Article

Women in Social Housing (WISH) has partnered with Compassionate Leaders to offer its members access to a new personal development programme designed to support women’s career progressions across the sector. Led by CEO Hayley Gillard, Compassionate Leaders transforms organisations across... View Article

Too many firms still think of BIM as a mere modelling tool but in fact it is capable of far, far more, argues Digital Design Manager at chapmanbdsp Miklos Magyar. From its first appearance in built environment parlance in the... View Article

Five-star homebuilder Allison Homes Central has been granted planning permission, subject to the signing of the legal agreement, to deliver a sustainable new community in Uppingham, consisting of 79 new homes. Situated west of Ayston Road, the 4.2 hectare site... View Article

The first phase of homes on a luxury development in Burbage, Leicestershire, has now gone on sale. Three detached homes and a bungalow are being offered by multi-award winning builders Springbourne Homes at their sought-after site at The Dell. The... View Article

Strengthening its longstanding commitment to scaling up Britain’s Build to Rent (BTR) market, the National House-Building Council (NHBC) has expanded its commercial relationship with Leaf Living, one of the UK’s leading providers of single-family rental homes across the UK. The partnership signifies... View Article

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has today published a C4 grading for Basildon Borough Council, after finding very serious failings during an inspection. RSH found: Poor data assurance for legal health and safety requirements, and a lack of assurance... View Article

Gleeson Homes, the leading provider of high‑quality, affordable new homes across the North of England and the Midlands, has officially launched two brand‑new show homes at its Ousterley Woods development in Stanley. The opening gives homebuyers the opportunity to step... View Article

A group of London’s leading community‑focused housing associations has confirmed that its members will start construction on over 1,000 new homes across the capital this financial year, with more than five hundred more homes being completed, as London continues to... View Article

CIBSE Certification has officially launched its refreshed brand identity, marking the next phase of its evolution following the recent brand refresh of CIBSE. The updated identity aligns closely with the core CIBSE brand while introducing a distinct and recognisable visual... View Article

Forest of Dean District Council is delighted to confirm that contractual agreements have now been finalised with lead contractor Willmott Dixon. This signals the exciting next step in delivering modern, high-quality leisure facilities. The forthcoming redevelopment, which is intended to... View Article

Bellway Strategic Land has submitted plans for a development of up to 260 new homes on land to the south of Godmanchester which has been allocated for housing. An outline planning application, which is now with Huntingdonshire District Council for... View Article

Homes for Nature complements the Government’s Biodiversity Net Gain targets and encourages housebuilders to take a more proactive approach to supporting wildlife within new communities. As part of the commitment, Lioncourt Homes will introduce a range of ecological measures designed... View Article

P+HS Architects and leading offsite manufacturer McAvoy are pleased to confirm that the Lynfield Mount Hospital New Build and Refurbishment project has received Full Business Case approval from the Department of Health and Social Care marking a major milestone for the £65m... View Article

MORE THAN £1.14 million in social value and 52 new energy-efficient homes are being delivered in Daventry, as Morro Partnerships progresses the London Road development. So far, 14 homes have been handed over, with the remaining properties due for completion and handover... View Article

The Ideal Home Show 2026 officially opened on Friday 10th April at Olympia London, launching its 118th year with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a host of celebrity experts from across design, property, cooking, gardening, tech, and lifestyle.  The launch brought... View Article

Jones Homes has again been awarded a five-star rating for customer satisfaction by the Home Builders Federation. Achieving five-star status means that Jones Homes customers rated the company highly for both build quality and customer service in surveys conducted eight... View Article

Flooring installations increasingly face pressure to be completed to exacting time constraints, often requiring flooring contractors to work around other trades to allow projects to be completed and areas brought into use as quickly as possible. Neil Sanders, technical director... View Article