The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published a report on the fundamental issues with some leased-based provision of specialised supported housing. This is where social landlords lease properties on a long-term basis, to provide much-needed specialised housing for people... View Article

Affordable housing provider SO Resi (part of Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing) has launched its third Rent to Buy and second London Living Rent scheme in two years, SO Flexi Southall. The development will be available through its dedicated ‘SO Flexi’... View Article

The wraps have come off two curved apartment buildings incorporating 264 new homes at the £112m Belgrave Village development in central Birmingham. The 12-acre regeneration project is being delivered by Wavensmere Homes, in partnership with Galliard Homes and Apsley House... View Article

A Midlands housing association has launched a new programme aimed at tackling digital exclusion among its customers. Platform Housing Group has created a group of colleagues called Platform Digital Ninjas who can help residents who are struggling with digital access... View Article

Two Rivers Housing secured £4.56m in funding from the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund. Retrofitting work will improve the energy efficiency of homes rated below EPC Band C. The work will help make its homes warmer and reduce energy bills... View Article

The Foster + Partners Applied R+D team has developed Cyclops, a free, bespoke design plugin for Grasshopper in Rhino, which is available to everyone. Cyclops seamlessly integrates into existing workflows and turbocharges ray tracing simulations that are fundamental for environmental... View Article

Avant Homes has submitted plans to transform the historic 49-acre former Burtons clothing factory site in Burmantofts, Leeds, into a thriving new sustainable community. Called Montague Place after Sir Montague Burton who founded the factory in 1921, the initial phase of... View Article

To help people achieve their ambitions for their homes and businesses, Planning Portal has launched its new Planning Guidance Service, enabling the public to obtain expert advice from planning professionals with a simple phone call. Before making certain home improvements,... View Article

Three new faces have joined the technical team at Anwyl Homes Lancashire to support the growth of the business. The new recruits are architectural technician Duncan Hambley, assistant architectural technician Kerry Heaton and development engineer Daniel Cunliffe, all based at... View Article

Leading family-owned heritage developers, City & Country, have been awarded the Gold Award for Customer Satisfaction 2025 by In-house Research Ltd. This recognition reflects the company’s long-standing commitment to exceptional customer care. Founded in 1998, In-house Research Ltd is an... View Article

Bancon Homes has announced the promotion of Andy Stewart to Technical and Planning Director, reinforcing the company’s commitment to excellence in homebuilding and sustainable design. A qualified Architect and certified Passivhaus Designer, Andy brings extensive experience in residential design, planning,... View Article

A new affordable housing development in Lincolnshire has been delivered to Platform Housing Group, featuring a cluster of homes built to exceed the 2025 Future Homes Standard. The site at London Road in Kirton has 41 homes in total, six... View Article

Local housebuilder Croudace Homes, a well-established regional residential developer, has launched its latest development, Vyne Park on Parlour Drive in Basingstoke, Hampshire, with homes now available to reserve off-plan. Data reveals that buyer demand for homes in Basingstoke has increased... View Article

Midlands-based homebuilder, Cameron Homes, has now started works on its new development in the village of Bomere Heath in Shropshire. Located on Shrewsbury Road, the Willow Rise development will offer a range of 62 homes, appealing to a wide range of... View Article

A Midlands housing association has been named as runner up in a prestigious community award. Platform Housing Group has been commended in the Collaborative Working category in the 2025 Building Communities Awards. The awards recognise and champion professionalism, excellence and... View Article

Midlands-based homebuilder, Cameron Homes, has now started works on its new development in the village of Bomere Heath in Shropshire. Located on Shrewsbury Road, the Willow Rise development will offer a range of 62 homes, appealing to a wide range of... View Article

Yorkshire housebuilder, Newett Homes, has announced three senior appointments, reaffirming its commitment to growth and strengthening its senior leadership team, as the firm continues to build on its 2025/26 landbank for future development. Jennifer Tupman has been appointed as Chief... View Article

Essex-based housing association CHP is delighted to announce a new, long-term partnership with NewArch Homes. NewArch Homes, a registered provider of social housing owned by the Octopus Affordable Housing Fund, has bought 220 homes from CHP, 59 of which are... View Article

As temperatures rise and water systems become more active, industry experts are urging facilities managers to prioritise rapid Legionella testing as part of their spring maintenance plans. As most facilities managers will already know, Legionella pneumophila, the bacteria responsible for Legionnaires’ disease, poses a serious public... View Article