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Hounslow launches £7.5bn Golden Mile London with 14,000 homes and 25,000 jobs planned

Tuesday, 10th March 2026

Hounslow Council has officially launched the Golden Mile London, a collaborative 15-year regeneration programme that will bring together the Council, investors, developers, businesses and anchor institutions to deliver up to 14,000 homes, 25,000 jobs and £7.5bn of investment along the Great... View Article

New affordable housing boost as Morro completes 98 home scheme in Shrewsbury

Tuesday, 10th March 2026

£16.9M HOUSING SCHEME TRANSFORMS SHREWSBURY WITH 98 HOMES MORRO Partnerships has completed 98 affordable homes in Shrewsbury, providing much-needed housing for the local community. The Battlefields development, situated on Battlefield Road, includes one-, two- and three-bedroom houses, apartments and bungalows.... View Article

Plans for Trafford neighbourhood progress as second public consultation launches

Tuesday, 10th March 2026

Joint venture between FEC, Trafford Council and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has updated proposals for the redevelopment of Chester House following an initial consultation Plans include a new linear public park, more than 700 cycle parking spaces and over... View Article

West Fraser’s weather-resistant CaberShield Eco

Tuesday, 10th March 2026

Continually investing in the improvement of its engineered wood-based panel products, West Fraser has received new BBA certification, confirming its environmentally-friendly CaberShield Eco is capable of withstanding constant exposure to the elements for a full sixty days: comfortably delivering extended practical and economic advantages for... View Article

Bellway Latimer and Aberdeen Group agree £70.5 million deal for 139 Cambridge homes

Tuesday, 10th March 2026

Bellway Latimer has agreed a £70.5 million deal with Aberdeen Group for the sale of 139 homes at Springstead Village in Cambridge. The single-family private rental properties, comprising both houses and apartments, will be constructed by Bellway Latimer over the... View Article

City & Country Strengthens Leadership Team with Commercial Director Appointment

Tuesday, 10th March 2026

Award-winning housebuilder and heritage conversion developer City & Country has appointed David Woodger as Commercial Director to oversee its schemes across the South of England. This follows a series of strategic hires to strengthen the leadership team at City &... View Article

The future in focus

Tuesday, 10th March 2026

Louise Walters at Designer Contracts looks at the future of new build flooring, from a shift in colour palettes to sustainable products, the importance of EPDs and how flooring materials can help meet the Future Homes Standard. The role of flooring... View Article

Housebuilder Honey completes £80m financing deal taking total facilities to £180m as rapid regional expansion continues

Monday, 9th March 2026

Housebuilder Honey has secured an additional £80m revolving credit facility (RCF) as the business gears up for further rapid expansion and opening a third regional office in the second half of this year. The new facility, which has an accordion option to... View Article

Plans to build up to 209 homes between Syston and Thurmaston approved in principle

Monday, 9th March 2026

Outline proposals for up to 209 homes to be built on land between Syston and Thurmaston have been approved by councillors, subject to planning agreements being finalised. Two planning applications for the project, which were both developed by Bellway Strategic... View Article

Trends and innovations in furniture fittings and accessories

Monday, 9th March 2026

The latest edition of KBB Birmingham confirmed a clear evolution in furniture design: fittings and accessories are no longer visible elements but have become key technical components within the furniture system. Innovation focuses on improving the user experience, movement, accessibility,... View Article

Midlands construction firm chooses CaberDek and SterlingOSB Zero for reliable, fast, and high-quality flooring installations

Monday, 9th March 2026

Leicestershire-based construction business, WP Developments Leicestershire Limited, now in its tenth year of trading, continues to specify West Fraser’s CaberDek and SterlingOSB Zero as its preferred flooring solutions across new build residential projects. The firm recently completed the flooring works for 20 new-build homes on a... View Article

Casamia Homes launches unique service to create one-of-a-kind homes for clients across the East Midlands

Friday, 6th March 2026

Casamia Homes launches unique service to create one-of-a-kind homes for clients across the East Midlands Derbyshire-based housebuilder Casamia Homes has launched a new division in the business building one-of-a-kind dream houses for clients. Casamia Signature Homes is a new design-and-build... View Article

Spitfire Homes commits to developing next generation of talent as it calls on industry to tackle skills shortage

Friday, 6th March 2026

Amid a skills shortage that threatens Britain’s ability to deliver on housing targets, award-winning homebuilder Spitfire Homes has committed to tackling the industry’s workforce shortfall head-on by pledging a new minimum requirement of 5% of its total workforce to be... View Article

Planning permission shortages stifle housing growth

Unprecedented challenges ahead

Friday, 6th March 2026

The social sector faces unprecedented level of challenges to deliver the Government’s tough housing agenda Record levels of homelessness are pushing many councils’ revenue budgets to breaking point as the housing system buckles under the strain of unprecedented demand for... View Article

Advanced to Showcase Connected Fire Safety Solutions at The Fire Safety Event 2026

Thursday, 5th March 2026

Advanced will be exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event 2026, taking place from 28-30 April at the NEC, Birmingham, where the company will showcase its latest intelligent fire and life safety solutions designed to support safer, smarter buildings. The Fire... View Article

Premier Forest Products showcases expertise with specialist appointment

Thursday, 5th March 2026

UK timber supplier Premier Forest Products is showcasing its expertise with the appointment of hardwood specialist as it continues to demonstrate growth across the UK. Robert Pitts joins the team as a specialist to develop hardwood operations within the wider... View Article

Rocking CaberAcoustic for a quiet life

Thursday, 5th March 2026

Favoured by specifiers who need to consider solutions to noise pollution in today’s busy, building world, CaberAcoustic from West Fraser is a versatile, economical sound-reducing flooring system which reduces both impact and airborne transmitted sounds. It can be laid over concrete and timber floors... View Article

Qvantum’s exhaust air heat pumps fit the bill in new-build development

Thursday, 5th March 2026

Qvantum’s award-winning QE exhaust air heat pumps are delivering low-carbon comfort for 76 new-build apartments at The Roundway in Tottenham, North London. The individual QE systems, designed in conjunction with Nick Yankovec of NLY Building Services, are providing energy-efficient heating, hot... View Article