An architectural design studio has strengthened its strategic direction and commercial foundations after completing a national leadership programme. Manchester-based Common Practice Studio, now in its third year, was founded as a small, values-driven practice committed to ensuring thoughtful, meaningful and... View Article

February 26th, 2026. — Spain’s RC Deportivo La Coruña has opened its unique new Dépor Museo & Tour to the public in A Coruña (Galicia). Designed by global design and architecture firm Populous, the project introduces a unique concept that combines an interactive... View Article

Redcliffe Homes has legally completed on a new residential development site in Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire. The site benefits from outline planning permission and a signed S.106 agreement providing for up to 54 new homes, including 30% affordable housing. Jon Burcombe,... View Article

BGArchitecture (formerly Brisac Gonzalez) and Sanchez Benton architects have secured planning approval to deliver fifteen new social rent homes on two former garage sites situated at Westmount Road and Southwood Road, Greenwich. The schemes form part of a Royal Borough... View Article

Detailed plans have been approved in principle by Doncaster planning committee for a new 200-home development, including much-needed affordable housing, wheelchair accessible bungalows and public open space, in the South Yorkshire village of Skellow. Bellway Strategic Land has developed the... View Article

Wavensmere Homes is 12 months into the two-and-a-half-year regeneration and development programme for its £50m Arkle Court development in Cheltenham’s Central Conservation Area. The Leader of Cheltenham Borough Council and senior officers visited the £50m Arkle Court scheme – formerly... View Article

The Regulator of Social Housing has published the results of its quarterly survey of private registered providers’ financial health, covering the period from 1 October to 31 December 2025, today (Thursday 26 February 2026). Investment in the sector remains robust, with... View Article

Construction has officially started on Weaver Vale Housing Trust’s (WVHT) latest housing development in Frodsham, delivering 12 social rented new homes for local families. Working in partnership with John Southworth Builders, the project will transform the former Meadow Court site... View Article

Three councils have failed to meet the outcomes of the consumer standards in regulatory judgements issued by the Regulator of Social Housing today (Wednesday 25 February). Runnymede Borough Council received a C4 rating due to very serious failings in how... View Article

·       Brent Council and Wates Residential celebrate the structural completion of a new development in the Wembley Housing Zone ·       Zephaniah House, the former Ujima House council building, will deliver 54 new and affordable homes ·       Construction is set to be completed by... View Article

Orbit has announced a series of senior appointments within its Property Directorate to support the delivery of its 2030 Strategy and further enhance the quality, safety and long‑term sustainability of its homes. Jeremy Hill has been appointed Director of Property Transformation,... View Article

Bellway is preparing to start construction on a new development of 170 new homes at Wynyard Park, to the north of Stockton on Tees. The new development – to be known as Oakwood at Wynyard Park – will be on... View Article

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, has partnered with Alexander’s Timber Design (ATD) as its timber frame supplier in Scotland in a move set to promote sustainable Scottish forestry. The partnership will see ATD manufacture timber frames for Keepmoat schemes from its facility in... View Article

By Looeeze Grossman, founder of The Used Kitchen Company There’s no doubt that the cost of everything is continuing to rise, almost weekly, and everyone is feeling the strain. And it’s not just materials and labour, it’s everyday essentials that... View Article

The first 68 affordable rent homes at Dagenham Green are now complete, with residents due to move in from March. From next month, residents will start to collect their keys and settle into their new homes. A further 67 affordable... View Article

PRP has opened an office in Cardiff at Capital Tower on Greyfriars Road as Wales prepares for sweeping changes to building safety regulations. The strategic move comes as the changes to the housing quality standards and proposed building safety legislation and... View Article

Bellway has submitted detailed proposals for a new development of 116 new homes in Chadwell St Mary which will create affordable housing and new public open space for the area. The housebuilder has applied to Thurrock Council for full planning... View Article

A resolution to grant outline planning permission has been secured from West Northamptonshire Council for a further 361 homes at the Northampton South Sustainable Urban Extension (NSSUE). The 361 homes are in addition to the approximately 1,000 mixed-tenure homes already... View Article

Bellway is to start construction work on 85 new homes in Chipping Ongar after acquiring the land for the development. Haycroft Gardens, as the development is to be known, will provide a range of much-needed family housing, affordable homes for... View Article

Yorkshire-based housebuilder Thomas Alexander Homes has announced the appointments of Dave Witney as Technical Director and Steven Lister as Construction Director, strengthening its Senior Management Team as it pursues its ambitious growth plans for 2026. In his new role, Mr... View Article