Homeowners prioritise heat pumps (32%) and solar panels (28%) for energy-saving, according to tradespeople. Insulation is the most overlooked upgrade, with nearly a quarter (24%) of tradespeople saying homeowners are not prioritising it, despite it being one of the most... View Article

Lovell has picked up a coveted national award for being a good neighbour at its Benwell Dene development in Newcastle. Benwell Dene has been named as the ‘Most Improved Winner’ in the Considerate Constructors Scheme National Site Awards for 2026.... View Article

Five-star homebuilder Allison Homes Central has appointed Jason Oakley, an award-winning Senior Site Manager from Northamptonshire, to lead the delivery of its new development within Priors Hall Park, Corby. Jason Oakley Allison Homes Central’s development will feature a total of... View Article

Life-saving defibrillators are being installed on all 38 of Karbon Homes’ over 55s housing schemes across the North East, as the housing association partners with Red Sky Foundation to help save lives in local communities. With £34,000 of funding through Karbon’s Unlocking Social Value Fund, matched funded with £28,000 from Red... View Article

The village of Badsey in Worcestershire is set to gain 75 new affordable homes. Housing provider Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL) has bought the Brewers Lane site from Northern Trust Land and will build the homes itself, using its in-house construction... View Article

Ari Fatah, Technical Standards Manager, Veriforce CHAS As construction standards evolve, housebuilders and developers face increasing pressure to demonstrate the compliance and competence of their contractors and wider supply chains. Prequalification certifications and processes are essential components of risk management,... View Article

Work has started on new homes that will give families in the Boston area more affordable options to live. The first of the 80 dwellings at Puritan Way will be ready in April next year with more to follow in the coming months.  The... View Article

Maintenance, refurbishment and fit-out contractor Novus Property Solutions has secured a new contract with Aspire Housing to deliver improvements across the housing association’s portfolio of homes in Staffordshire and Cheshire. With many of the windows and doors across the portfolio now more than a... View Article

Forty-five new affordable homes are on the way for families in a Cambridgeshire village. Work has started at Wyatt Court in Wimblington, a development from BFL (Bromford Flagship LiveWest), the UK’s largest provider of new affordable homes. Of the homes,... View Article

By Jonathan Platt, existing buildings lead at AES Sustainability In the years following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the UK construction and property sectors have undergone a profound regulatory transformation. Fire safety is now a dominant driver when it comes to... View Article

KOSMALT is originally the largest workers’ dormitory of the Košice steelworks VSŽ, built in the 1960s according to the design of architects Ladislav Greč and Róbert Kandrík. The name of the building refers to a type of enameled steel, the... View Article

Thrive Homes and Watford Community Housing to become Chime Housing on 1 June 2026. The name and new wren branding reflect the organisation’s Community Gateway approach, as a chime of wrens symbolises togetherness. Chime Housing will own and manage more... View Article

Cruden submits planning to transform former Xcite site Five-star housebuilder Cruden has submitted plans for a major new affordable housing development at Almondvale Parkway in Livingston. The proposals would transform the former Xcite Livingston site into 121 high-quality affordable homes,... View Article

The Government’s stated ambition to be ‘builders and not blockers’ appears to have faded with no clear backing for small builders to help stimulate economic growth in the King’s Speech, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, Chief... View Article

Dan Redfern at Marley discusses how digital integration is reducing risk, saving time and reshaping the way architects approach roof specification. Roof specification has never been a tick-box exercise – but it is becoming significantly more complex. Today’s architect must... View Article

A pioneering, first-of-its-kind summit taking place in Leeds later this month at UKREiiF, with a focus on accelerating delivery of 1.5 million affordable homes, is already shaping up to be one of the most in-demand events at the annual property forum. Taking... View Article

Revised plans for 73 homes on land east of Shipley Road in the Sussex village of Southwater have been approved by councillors. The application, by Bellway’s Southern Counties division, was discussed by Horsham District Council’s planning committee on Tuesday (12... View Article

Golden Lane Housing has achieved the highest possible ratings from the Regulator of Social Housing following its recent inspection, which recognise the organisation’s strong performance across governance, financial resilience and the quality of services delivered to tenants. Golden Lane Housing attained the top ratings of G1 for governance, V1 for viability and... View Article