Nearly all social landlords are reviewing or redesigning their housing management services as the sector responds to rising customer complexity, operational pressures and changing expectations, according to new research from Housemark. Housemark’s latest Monthly Pulse, surveying data captured in April... View Article

Weaver Vale Housing Trust (WVHT) has secured its highest customer satisfaction levels yet, according to its latest Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs) for 2025/26. The results come at a time when the housing sector is adapting to tighter consumer regulation and... View Article

The UK built environment is navigating a complex landscape of shifting economic pressures, regulatory evolutions and emerging sector opportunities. That’s why Futurebuild have partnered with Barbour ABI for an exclusive webinar, where an expert panel will map out the structural... View Article

The Future Homes Standard (FHS) officially came into force on 24 March 2026 and represents the biggest change to Building Regulations since 2013. Designed to deliver homes that are ‘zero-carbon ready’, the new requirements are expected to reduce operational carbon... View Article

Orbit Homes is continuing its commitment to deliver quality, energy efficient new homes in the Midlands after agreeing a partnership with Bellway for the delivery of 62 affordable homes at its Arden Glade development in Keresley, Coventry. Orbit Homes will... View Article

Bellway is preparing to start work on a new development that will generate more than £2.3 million of investment in Saffron Walden. Uttlesford District Council has approved Bellway’s plans to build 233 homes, a large public open space and two... View Article

External walls have been fully remediated to remove all combustible materials to ensure that the building is fully compliant with the latest building regulations and significantly safer for the residents who live in the block’s 42 homes. Mears teams also replaced existing timber decking in the rear gardens, upgrading with... View Article

Northstone has been named as a finalist in two categories at the prestigious Unlock Net Zero Awards 2026, recognising the housebuilder’s commitment to delivering sustainable communities and driving innovation in low-carbon housing. The business has been shortlisted in the Best... View Article

Leading housebuilder Lovell Homes has released a new phase of properties at its popular Balderton Rise development in Newark-on-Trent. The new phase brings a stylish new collection of energy-efficient homes to one of the town’s most exciting regeneration schemes. With prices starting... View Article

London, 11 June 2026 – The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today announced the 34 winning projects of the RIBA International Awards for Excellence 2026. Recognising inspiring architecture across 15 countries and four continents, this year’s cohort responds... View Article

Mosaic Architecture + Design, one of Scotland’s most experienced practices, is set to transform four banqueting rooms at the grand Royal Automobile Club Pall Mall clubhouse in London this summer. The comprehensive refurbishment of the Segrave Room, the Mall, Small... 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

Bristol-based care and housing charity Brunelcare, is delighted to share the results of its 2026 Customer Satisfaction Survey, showing another year of progress and growing confidence from the people who rely on its services. The survey, carried out between January and March 2026, was sent to more... View Article

In her lecture at Stuttgart Technical University of Applied Sciences, Anna Philipp takes students along on a design journey that does not end with form and function, but in fact only begins where spaces start to move us. (Waldenburg, 10.06.2026)... View Article

Platform Housing Group has been shortlisted in the Retrofit Project of the Year (Midlands and Wales) category at the 2026 Unlock Net Zero Awards, recognising the housing association’s programme to improve the energy efficiency of customers’ homes across the Midlands. The awards celebrate organisations... View Article

PLANS to transform a former quarry site in Alsager into a new neighbourhood featuring homes and community facilities have been submitted. Anwyl Homes has lodged a hybrid planning application with Cheshire East Council for just over 54 acres of land... View Article

Orbit has secured external recognition from the ILM for two of its flagship leadership programmes, marking a key step in its drive to strengthen professional skills across the organisation. The programmes – Management Essentials and Leadership Potential: Unlocked – have both achieved ILM... View Article

Sir James Cleverly, Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, has called for a fundamental shift in how Britain values skilled tradespeople, warning that a decade-long failure to respect craftsmanship is fuelling the housing crisis. Sir James... View Article

Cornish housebuilder Legacy Properties has officially begun construction at The Paddocks, a new 83-home development in Trispen near Truro. Initial site clearance and infrastructure works have now been completed. The Paddocks was named by pupils from St Erme with Trispen... View Article

Avant Homes has announced the £17.4m sale of a wholly-affordable scheme of 73 homes at its development on Lingwell Gate Lane in Wakefield, West Yorkshire to housing provider Vico Homes. This is the first 100 per cent affordable housing deal that Avant... View Article