Platform Housing Group completed 122 new affordable homes across Gloucestershire during 2025/26 as part of its strongest delivery performance in more than five years. The homes formed part of a record year which saw Platform complete 1380 homes across England, helping the Group climb from 10th to eighth place nationally... View Article

Award-winning housebuilder, Owl Group has completed the purchase of a 3.74 acre parcel of land in Worcestershire for an undisclosed sum. At Stonebow Road in Drakes Broughton, Owl Partnerships, Owl Group’s affordable housing business, will deliver 30 brand new affordable... View Article

The National Housing Maintenance Forum (NHMF) is pleased to announce that Neil Watts has been appointed Interim Chair, taking over the role from Stephanie Lloyd-Foxe. Neil brings extensive experience across the social housing and construction sectors, with a strong track... View Article

Platform Housing Group has been shortlisted in four categories at the prestigious Brake UK Fleet Champions Awards 2026, recognising its commitment to keeping colleagues, customers and communities safe on the roads. The housing association has been named as a finalist in the following categories:... View Article

After a summer of heat waves and wildfires, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are once more centre stage as the UK’s housing industry faces a deluge of challenges from the threat of autumn and winter flooding. Alex Garrett at Greenbelt discusses. ... View Article

Orbit has achieved accreditation from Leaders in Safeguarding for the fourth time, in recognition of the strength of its safeguarding culture and the commitment of its colleagues to keeping customers safe. The national accreditation, which scrutinises safeguarding practice across sectors including housing, education, health and social care, confirms that... View Article

Located in the core of Beijing’s Central Business District (CBD) at the intersection of Jianguo Road and Jinhe East Road, the new Z8 Tower faces the CBD’s central park and is defined by the historic alignment and urbanism of the... View Article

Vistry, the UK’s leading provider of mixed-tenure homes, and Abri, a large housing provider operating across the south of England, have reached a key milestone at their 1,500-home Fordham development in West Sussex, agreeing the forward sale of 141 affordable... View Article

From today, buildings and their evidence can be submitted for verification by Bureau Veritas, allowing robust Net Zero Carbon Aligned claims. The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (the Standard) was established in 2022 to provide a consistent, industry-agreed definition... View Article

Regional housebuilder Allison Homes East Midlands has welcomed Gary Whysall as Commercial Director, to support the region’s exciting growth plans and continue its expansion across Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Gary joins Allison Homes with decades of industry experience, having begun... View Article

Leading housing provider, Stonewater, has appointed Kirsty Spark to the role of Chief Financial Officer, who will join the organisation’s Chief Officer Group to lead on Finance, Governance and Assurance. Kirsty currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at affordable housing... View Article

The first residents have begun moving into their new homes at Ellwood Road in Coleford, marking an important milestone for an £11 million affordable housing development that will provide much needed homes for local people. Platform Housing Group is delivering... View Article

Foster + Partners has completed the Euro American Innovation City (EIC) mixed-use development, located at the heart of Hangzhou’s Central Business District on the Qiantang River. The vibrant scheme encompasses 346,450-square-metres and features two office towers, four high-rise apartment buildings,... View Article

A housing scheme on the edge of Gloucester has taken a step forward, paving the way for 180 new homes and a fresh lease of life for a piece of Gloucester‘s hidden history. Plans for The Port Way, Bromford Flagship LiveWest’s development off Winnycroft Lane, Matson, have been approved... View Article

Barratt Homes is shining a spotlight on the final home available at its Wadsworth Gardens development in Cleckheaton. With this being the final home remaining at the development, the housebuilder is urging property seekers looking to join the community to act... View Article

A new housing development under construction in Virginia Water has already provided more than £3.4 million in funding for local services and infrastructure. The money has been paid to local authorities in the area by homebuilder Bellway as part of... View Article

Gleeson Homes is delighted to announce the continued growth of its partnership with Lloyds Living, with agreements secured across two developments in the Midlands region. The latest collaboration will see a total of 104 private rental homes delivered across the... View Article

Placefirst continues to grow its national portfolio, agreeing a forward-funded deal with housebuilder Wain Homes to deliver a mix of two- and three-bedroom single-family rental homes in Preston. The homes form part of Phase 3 of The Paddocks masterplan, which... View Article

Two post-war prefab houses in Marshfield are set to be replaced with four new energy-efficient homes for social rent. South Gloucestershire Council has granted planning permission for the project to Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL), the UK’s largest provider of new... View Article

Cameron Homes has submitted detailed plans to Wychavon District Council for 40 family homes to be delivered on a 2 Ha (5-acre) site in the Worcestershire village of Honeybourne, on the north-western fringes of The Cotswolds. The Reserved Matters application... View Article