Dementia-friendly bathroom design
With an ageing population, dementia is on the rise in the UK. Stuart Reynolds of AKW discusses how housebuilders can act on this to create bathrooms that are dementia-friendly, promoting... View Article
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The joy of modular
Joymount in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, is a 40-home social and affordable housing development under construction for Clanmil Housing Association. Raymond Millar, construction director at the project’s offsite contractor, The McAvoy... View Article
Luxury housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel launches first English homes in Oxfordshire
House hunters searching for a touch of luxury in a sought-after Cotswold village location are in luck, as they could be the first in England to benefit from 94 years... View Article
Small sites will help solve the housing crisis
Through its geovation accelerator programme, which awards grants to help Ordnance Survey and HM Land Treasury make better use of their data, the Government has announced funding for 7 property... View Article
Legacy Wharf plays major role in regeneration of Stratford
New residents in Stratford are set to enjoy the benefits of living in one of London’s most up-and-coming areas, with further regeneration and investment recently announced. Bellway is building a... View Article
Housing a pawn in Tory Brexit leadership scrap
Former Housing Minister Dominic Raab has called for “radical” housing reforms in an attempt to help renters get on the housing ladder and increase the rate of home building. Attacking... View Article
Pegasus Group secures approval for Phase 2 of development
National consultancy Pegasus Group has secured full planning permission for a further 177 homes at a popular development in Coventry on behalf of Persimmon Homes. Phase 2 of Bluebell Wood... View Article
The Brexit conundrum for construction
It’s not been clear for months what is happening regarding Brexit and its potential effects upon the UK construction industry. Here, Rick Smith, Managing Director of Forbes Burton, a Midlands-based... View Article
Mayor awards councils £10m to boost delivery of new council homes
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced that local authorities, suffering from years of Government cuts, will receive a share of his new £10m fund to help deliver more council,... View Article
ilke Homes sets up development team to accelerate delivery of modular housing
British modular homes specialist ilke Homes has set up its own national development team to offer high-quality housing end-to-end – from land purchase through to planning and delivery. The new... View Article
Brexit impasse continues to challenge the market, says RICS
The housing market was still subdued in March, a picture that has been evident in the sales market for several months now, according to the RICS UK Residential Market Survey,... View Article
Farrells receive planning consent for mixed-used Skylines scheme on the Isle of Dogs
Farrells have won detailed planning consent for Skylines, a 1.44 ha site in Tower Hamlets The £312m mixed-use residential scheme, located on the prominent eastern corner of the Marsh Wall... View Article
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Be inspired by new kitchens from Keller Kitchens
Keller has launched its brand new Kitchen Inspiration brochure for 2019 which showcases its varied range of high-quality models. To receive a copy of the stunning brochure, visit Keller’s website... View Article
A customer-focussed solution to testing and certification
Wintech Testing & Certification have been one of the market leaders in the testing and certification of fenestration products over the past 25 years. Due to the increasing demand on... View Article
Cleverly designed CANDOR-S tap from BLANCO
One of the stunning designs from BLANCO’s stainless steel tap portfolio is the CANDOR-S which features a brushed steel finish. The tap has a high-arched curved spout with a cleverly... View Article
Hadley Group to bring steel framing solutions to Housing 2019
Hadley Group will be showcasing its high-performance light gauge steel framing solutions for low rise residential and social housing on Stand F41 at Housing 2019, taking place on 25-27 June... View Article
Design outdoor spaces with Levato Mono™ Porcelain pavers
When considering materials which will transform and add wow factor to your outdoor space; be it a re-vamped balcony, a newbuild roof terrace, swimming pool surround or garden patio –... View Article
We’ll be working our grey back to you!
2019 has got off to a good start for Freefoam customers, with the addition of Square and Ogee gutter in the popular Anthracite Grey colour option, to help them gain... View Article
Five top tips for designing a home with your children in mind
Having the ability to design and build your own home is a luxury many people do not get to experience, but the beauty of it is that it allows you... View Article
Apprentice decorator of the year: Crown celebrates the big 40
The Apprentice Decorator of the Year competition is back and bigger than ever, with the nation’s best budding painters and decorators from colleges across the UK taking part. And it’s... View Article
Five reasons to invest in boiler cover
Boiler insurance is gaining traction – and popularity – among homeowners in recent years. The reason behind this growth in popularity is the increasingly appealing boiler cover plans from companies... View Article
Glass Act for High Rise Refurbishment Project
The first tower block to be built in Paisley, West Scotland, has undergone partial refurbishment, using ultra lightweight external cladding from Chromatics Glass Ltd. George Court was built in 1959... View Article
Building for the future with H+H
H+H Celcon Foundation Blocks are being used in a major development in the North West. Jones Homes, a local regional housebuilder, is transforming a site once home to a local... View Article
Solutions to help deliver neighbourhoods of the future now
One of the objectives set out in a new white paper on housing for the future can already be achieved, simply by appropriate selection of bathroom fixtures. Neighbourhoods for the... View Article