Jones Homes is set to build 80 new homes in Wilmslow after detailed plans for the project were approved in principle by Cheshire East councillors. The new homes will be located off Dean Row Road and will include 56 two,... View Article

Councillors and senior officers joined other partners and site teams to lay bricks on 41 new council homes, in Shirecliffe, marking the latest phase in Sheffield Housing Company’s (SHC) ambitious plans to expand affordable housing options across the city. Securing... View Article

Independent housebuilder Dandara is launching 56 homes from-plan in South Chailey, East Sussex. The new homes will respond to the demand for affordable properties outlined in Lewes District Council’s five-year housing supply strategy. Set within the rural village of South... View Article

CHIC, a leading and procurement consortium, has launched its new Consultancy Framework 2026–2030, giving social landlords a compliant and efficient route to specialist professional services. The framework has been developed around how social landlords access consultancy support. From an integrated... View Article

Advance Housing and Support has appointed Eden Bailey as its Head of Housing. The appointment comes as Advance continues to focus on delivering high-quality, customer-focused housing and support services for adults with physical and mental disabilities. Eden brings almost 20... View Article

Home Team, the specialist repairs and maintenance subsidiary of Govan Housing Group, has expanded its commercial footprint after securing £200,000 worth of new contract wins with three Glasgow-based housing associations. The newly awarded contracts reinforce Home Team’s position as a... View Article

  £20m of new funding agreed to support warmer homes and new homes New partnership with Principality Building Society In addition to £140m deal agreed with Barclays and Santander earlier this year   Two Rivers Housing has secured £20m of... View Article

Orbit has appointed Sam Phillips-Lord as Director of Customer Experience, strengthening its commitment to delivering excellent experiences for the people who live in its homes. The appointment reflects Orbit’s ambition to offer amongst the best customer experience of any housing... View Article

In a strategic hire for architecture practice Collado Collins (CoCo), Toby Neilson has been appointed as Director. He joins the leadership team alongside existing directors Dominic Hailey and Tony Combes. Formerly Principal Director at BDG architecture + design, Toby’s experience... View Article

Woods Bagot has hired Mitch James as an Associate Principal in its London studio. Mitch will strengthen the studio’s Workplace Interiors design leadership and work closely with Principal Peter O’Donnell, who leads the firm’s sector offering in Europe and the... View Article

Kirstie Manning, national specification manager at Wilsonart, explores how, through informed wall surface specification in residential bathrooms, architects can help housing developers to deliver against sustainability targets and avoid escalating landfill taxes.  While the rate of increase has slowed compared... View Article

By Bryony Evans, Intermediate Environmental Consultant, chapmanbdsp As AI, cloud usage and digital services continue to drive demand for data centres, much of the conversation to date has centred on one issue, electricity. While these facilities are often viewed as... View Article

London, 17 September 2026 – The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has revealed the shortlist of four projects located across Belgium and Bangladesh that are vying for the world’s most prestigious award for architecture, the RIBA International Prize 2026.... View Article

Foster + Partners has revealed designs for the Daubeny Buildings – a key component of the Ellison Institute of Technology’s Oxford campus. The three new buildings will provide an integrated, world-class research environment housing the Plant Biology Institute and the... View Article

The VISION & SPATIAL STRATEGY defined by Benghazi’s existing character and collective memory proposes an integrated and adaptable framework for development​ The DIGITAL PLANNING HUB is a shared evidence base that maps the city, explores its potential, and identifies the... View Article

Housebuilder Newett Homes has launched its first apprenticeship scheme, reinforcing its commitment to helping young people enter the construction industry. The programme will support talented bricklaying apprentices from across Yorkshire by combining college-based training with invaluable experience on live construction sites,... View Article

Landlords are clearly managing changing risk landscape Demand for guarantors has surged – but claims haven’t followed suit Housing Hand has settled around £7M in payouts to accommodation providers over past 5 years 100 days after the implementation of the... View Article

CTS is celebrating 20 years of delivering quality property services and supporting communities across the island of Ireland. Founded in 2006, CTS delivers maintenance services to over 65,000 properties in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, earning a strong... View Article

Orbit has published its Sustainability Report 2025/26, showcasing significant progress against its 2030 Strategy and Sustainability Strategy, including exceeding its £100 million social value target ahead of schedule, delivering more affordable homes and reducing its operational carbon footprint by 42% since... View Article