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Social housing landlords to invest record amounts in repairs and new homes

Tuesday, 6th October 2026

Social housing landlords in England are planning to invest record amounts in repairs while also building new homes, according to the 2026 financial forecasts of private registered providers. The data, published by the Regulator of Social Housing today (6 October... View Article

FMB scheme fixing London’s apprenticeship blind spot nominated for national innovation award

Tuesday, 6th October 2026

A quarter of Londoners have no idea that an apprenticeship can provide a route into construction after GCSEs, and a Federation of Master Builders (FMB) scheme designed to close that gap has now been nominated for a Black Professionals in... View Article

Bilbao Fine Arts Museum completes

Tuesday, 6th October 2026

A grand ceremony marking the reopening of the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum was held on Monday, 5 October. Now, a dramatic new addition named the Agravitas hovers like a bridge, spanning 55 metres over the original buildings, leaving them untouched except for... View Article

Orbit Homes to deliver 40 new affordable homes at Waterside Gardens in Coventry

Monday, 5th October 2026

Orbit Homes is continuing its commitment to deliver quality, energy efficient, and affordable living with 40 new homes at Waterside Gardens in Coventry. Delivered in partnership with Taylor Wimpey, Orbit Homes will offer a mix of one- bedroom maisonettes, two-bedroom... View Article

Style Group unveils new London showroom

Monday, 5th October 2026

Style Group has opened the doors to its new London showroom, creating a new destination for architects, designers and specifiers working across commercial interiors. The company will host an open day this Thursday 8th October, giving the industry an opportunity... View Article

Free tools let housebuilders check Part L and Part O compliance risk before foundations go in

Friday, 2nd October 2026

UK Building Compliance launches the SAP Pass Risk Finder and Part O Overheating Risk Finder, giving instant traffic-light verdicts in a minute Hinckley, Leicestershire: UK Building Compliance has launched two free online tools that help housebuilders and developers gauge their risk... View Article

£208m construction framework strengthens plans for future extra care housing developments

Thursday, 1st October 2026

Karbon Homes has appointed three construction contractors to a new £208m, multi-supplier construction framework, supporting the delivery of much-needed extra care and supported housing developments across the North East and Yorkshire. Robertson Group, Caddick Construction and Esh Group have secured... View Article

From customer to colleague: Leigh’s journey with ForHousing and its Tenant Talent Pool

Thursday, 1st October 2026

Leigh Mullen is a valued member of ForHousing’s Extra Care team – but a year ago, becoming a ForHousing colleague wasn’t something she had imagined for herself. After leaving employment and facing uncertainty, Leigh called ForHousing’s Customer Connect Hub to... View Article

Aster appoints Richard Blakeway as Non-Executive Director to strengthen customer-focused Board scrutiny

Thursday, 1st October 2026

Aster Group has appointed former Housing Ombudsman Richard Blakeway as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 October 2026. Having previously been Deputy Mayor of London for Housing, Chair of the Homes for London Board and Non-Executive Director of Homes England, Richard brings... View Article

Colony Architects Wins Architectural Practice of the Year at the Thames Valley Property Awards

Thursday, 1st October 2026

The award recognises Colony Architects’ collaborative, specialist‑driven approach to design and its impact across heritage, residential and community‑focused regeneration projects. Theale, Berkshire – 30 September 2026 – Colony Architects has been named Architectural Practice of the Year at the Thames Valley Property Awards, following a... View Article

Salboy enters Build-To-Rent market with launch of first 2,000 Everway Homes

Thursday, 1st October 2026

New brand, Everway Homes, sits within the Salboy Group Manchester, 1 October 2026 – Salboy, the nationwide property development and funding group, has entered the build-to-rent (BTR) market for the first time with the launch of its dedicated BTR brand,... View Article

YTL Developments reveals first Build to Rent projects at Brabazon

Thursday, 1st October 2026

YTL Developments has unveiled two major investments in Build-to-Rent (BTR) homes as it continues to accelerate the speed of delivery at Brabazon: the new town for the West of England being built on the historic former Filton Airfield. Construction is... View Article

Spitfire Homes acquires land to deliver 127 new homes within the grounds of Droitwich Spa’s historic Impney Estate

Thursday, 1st October 2026

Spitfire Homes acquires land to deliver 127 new homes within the grounds of Droitwich Spa’s historic Impney Estate Award-winning homebuilder Spitfire Homes has acquired a 9.9-acre site within the grounds of the historic Impney Estate in Droitwich Spa, strengthening its... View Article

Record temperatures, record deals: Allison Homes South West seals £85m of deals in eight days

Thursday, 1st October 2026

Allison Homes South West has secured land and development deals worth £85 million in just eight working days, underlining the housebuilder’s appetite for growth despite challenging economic conditions. The run of activity came over the scorching Summer, comprising multiple new... View Article

Bellway releases first detailed images of new homes at The Comptons on former Harold Wood Hospital site

Thursday, 1st October 2026

The first detailed images of the new three and four-bedroom houses being built on the former Harold Wood Hospital site in Romford have been revealed. Bellway Thames Gateway is building 96 new homes at The Comptons, one of the final... View Article

‘Boroughs want to build more’ – ambition for over 50,000 new council homes in capital

Thursday, 1st October 2026

London boroughs have identified sites to build over 50,000 new council homes in the capital if sufficient funding is available, analysis reveals. This would represent an almost 15% increase to London’s council housing stock – a significant boost in the... View Article

Met Police hands Grenfell file to CPS with charges against 57 people and 20 companies

Wednesday, 30th September 2026

The Metropolitan Police has submitted its final investigation file into the Grenfell Tower fire to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which seeks charges against 54 individuals and 20 companies. The charges include corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, health and safety... View Article

RICS marks 50 years of the Red Book

Wednesday, 30th September 2026

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Global Valuation Standard, known as the Red Book. This marks five decades supporting consistent, transparent and trusted valuation across global markets. First published in 1976, the... View Article

Two local authorities get C3 consumer grade from Regulator of Social Housing

Wednesday, 30th September 2026

Two local authorities received a C3 consumer grade from the Regulator of Social Housing in regulatory judgements published today (Wednesday 30 September 2026). RSH’s inspection of Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council in Warwickshire found serious failings in the delivery of... View Article

CAN Design Completes Its First Project in India – Sky City Mall by Oberoi Realty

Wednesday, 30th September 2026

(30 September 2026 – Hong Kong / Mumbai, India) CAN Design, the emerging architecture and design firm in Hong Kong, is proud to unveil its first project in Mumbai – Sky City Mall. Appointed by leading developer Oberoi Realty, this... View Article