Gleeson set to deliver 200 new homes at Brymbo

Housebuilder secures site for new homes as part of a wider regeneration initiative Brymbo Developments Ltd (“BDL”), a subsidiary of private development company Parkhill Group, has selected MJ Gleeson Plc (“Gleeson) as the preferred bidder on the next phase of... View Article

Horizontal vs vertical cladding

Lisa Grosse at Cedral discusses the benefits and design possibilities of horizontal and vertical cladding styles.  Did you know that you can fit weatherboards vertically as well as horizontally on your home’s exterior? The creative use of cladding can change... View Article

Dandara wins approval for 252 home Bristol regeneration scheme

Independent housebuilder Dandara has secured reserved matters planning permission to build 252 new homes in Fishponds, representing a significant milestone for Bristol’s regeneration plans. The new neighbourhood will form part of Bristol City Council’s Atlas Place Masterplan for the Central... View Article

Northstone honoured at Cowgills North West Homebuilder Awards

Northstone has been recognised for five years of outstanding achievement after receiving the inaugural North West Homebuilder Five Year Excellence Award at the prestigious Cowgills North West Homebuilder Awards. Created specially to mark the fifth anniversary of the awards, the... View Article

Future focus- approaches to reach compliance of the FHS

With the timeline now firmly set for the introduction of the Future Homes Standard (FHS), developers across England are carefully considering the best approaches to consistently reach compliance. The standard is an update to Part L (2021) of the Building... View Article

A2Dominion completes cladding remediation works on 75 homes in Surrey

Major cladding remediation and improvement works have been successfully completed at 1-75 Manor Court in Weybridge, Surrey. Led by housing association A2Dominion, the £6.85 million project has delivered essential fire safety upgrades, alongside extensive internal and external renovations to support the long-term... View Article

S&P affirms Local Space’s AA- credit rating

Local Space, a London-based housing association that provides high-quality homes for families who have experienced homelessness, has retained its AA- long-term issuer credit rating from S&P Global Ratings. The rating remains the highest currently awarded by S&P to a registered... View Article

Bellway buys land for over 300 homes in Bromham

Land in Bromham has been purchased by Bellway, working with Rainier Developments and Robinson & Hall Over 300 new homes will be provided, with 30 per cent affordable housing As part of the deal, Bellway will provide land for a... View Article

Work begins on 124 affordable, energy-efficient homes in Sussex

Construction has officially begun on a new affordable housing development in Sussex that will provide 124 energy-efficient homes for local people. Leading affordable housing provider Stonewater joined representatives from housebuilders Thakeham at an event to mark the start of construction... View Article

Cavanna Homes appoints industry leader Jason Schofield as Chairman

Cavanna Homes has appointed highly respected property and regeneration specialist Jason Schofield as its new Non-Executive Chairman, succeeding Keith Miller following his retirement from the role. Jason brings more than 30 years’ experience across the commercial, residential and mixed-use development... View Article

Protect your project

James Parker speaks to Jake Fitness, operations manager at Self-Build Zone, about why specialist insurance is essential for protecting your self-build project, satisfying mortgage lenders and safeguarding your investment. DO I REALLY NEED TO INSURE MY PROJECT AGAINST SOMETHING THAT... View Article