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Lincolnshire housebuilder leads the way in building homes for life

Wednesday, 3rd July 2019

A Lincolnshire-based housebuilder is helping to meet local demand by ensuring its homes fulfil the needs of older and disabled people. Chestnut Homes is building selected properties which have been increased in size to meet higher building regulations for accessible... View Article

Residents celebrate new affordable homes during Rural Housing Week

Wednesday, 3rd July 2019

Residents and specialist rural housing developer, Hastoe Housing Association, are celebrating the opening of newly completed affordable homes in Cambridgeshire and Devon during Rural Housing Week (1-5 July). Residents at Colne got off to an early start on Friday 28... View Article

Springfield Properties trading update – significant growth with improved margins

Wednesday, 3rd July 2019

Springfield Properties plc (AIM: SPR), a leading housebuilder in Scotland offering private and affordable housing, is pleased to provide the following update on trading for the year ended 31 May 2019, ahead of announcing its full year results on 17... View Article

Achieving optimum heating and cooling in the design of buildings

Wednesday, 3rd July 2019

James Griffiths, Project Development Director at Uponor, discusses the importance of installing optimum heating and cooling solutions In the UK’s current climate, building developers are required to focus on demonstrating energy savings from heating and cooling systems. As such, sourcing... View Article

‘Key to delivery’: how communities can create better outcomes for the development industry

Wednesday, 3rd July 2019

After years of talking about housing numbers – set within the politically-charged context of ‘delivery’ – there is a sense that the tone around housebuilding is changing. The focus on how many homes are needed is giving way to recognition... View Article

St. Modwen Homes sales volumes up 36% and on track to sell 1000 homes in 2019

Wednesday, 3rd July 2019

St. Modwen Homes delivered a 36 per cent growth in sales volumes during the first half of 2019 (to 31 May) as demand continues for high quality homes in more affordable, regional locations. Over the past six months, 411 units... View Article

New homes in Hull regeneration area

Tuesday, 2nd July 2019

Hull City Council has partnered with Keepmoat Homes as part of its regeneration project in the city’s Hawthorn Avenue area, building new homes for sale and social rent. Named after Hull’s famous aviator, the Amy Johnson development by Keepmoat Homes... View Article

Theresa May and James Brokenshire speech – reaction from Aster

Tuesday, 2nd July 2019

Following Theresa May and James Brokenshire’s speech at Housing 2019, Bjorn Howard, group CEO of housing association Aster Group, said: “It’s heartening to see that, amid a leadership contest and the ongoing Brexit saga, the Prime Minister is doing what... View Article

Linden Homes announces 900 home land deal

Tuesday, 2nd July 2019

Top-10 housebuilder, Linden Homes has announced an acquisition deal on a 90-acre site in Beverley, East Yorkshire. The deal marks the largest acquisition in the history of Linden Homes’ East Yorkshire division, which has a development value of around £180... View Article

Accessible housing – what people want

Tuesday, 2nd July 2019

An informal survey is highlighting that accessible housing is easy for developers to build, without adding any significant cost. The survey reinforces findings from other recent reports, and growing calls for the Building Regulations Approved Document M Part 2 to... View Article

Regional construction contract awards analysis reveals slowdown for housebuilding

Tuesday, 2nd July 2019

A regional analysis of construction contract awards has revealed a slowdown in the residential sector, questioning how effective government action has been at increasing housebuilding to its 300,000 per year target. Last year saw a reduction in residential contract awards... View Article

Nationwide June HPI – “Market has a slow puncture” – Jonathan Samuels, Octane Capital

Tuesday, 2nd July 2019

Commenting on the Nationwide June HPI, Jonathan Samuels, CEO of property lender Octane Capital, said: “The property market is usually buoyant in June but political events have taken the pressure out of it like a slow puncture. “If it weren’t... View Article

Over 20 years of financial solutions

Monday, 1st July 2019

Established for over 20 years, Goldcrest Finance is a reliable specialist lender based in central Manchester. In these times of lenders with difficult procedures, they don’t believe obtaining finance should be complicated. Goldcrest Finance have a straightforward approach offering a... View Article

The newest clothing innovations in the 2019 Snickers Workwear catalogue

Monday, 1st July 2019

Including market-leading designs and the latest fabric technology innovations from the world’s leading Workwear brand. This 200-page catalogue has all you need to know about the UK’s most extensive range of working clothes for professional tradesmen and women. There’s something... View Article

How to choose the right scaffolding for your building project

Monday, 1st July 2019

Scaffolding is used within construction, in order to support workers who are repairing, maintaining or erecting a new building. There are many different materials and types of scaffolding available, each with their own characteristics and suitability for a particular job... View Article

Simple orientation mark enhances classic Ancon serrated washer design

Monday, 1st July 2019

Ancon has made a simple improvement to one of its smallest, but most utilised, stainless steel building components to benefit installers of its masonry support systems. An orientation guide, in the form of two horizontal square ridges, has been incorporated... View Article

Simpson Strong-Tie introduces their innovative new Gable Panel Connector

Monday, 1st July 2019

Leading construction connector manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie has developed a system of connectors which incorporates new and existing products for the installation of a timber gable panel. The brand new GPC, Gable Panel Connector, solves the problem of the connection detail... View Article

Kingspan Tek provides off-site solution for luxury homes

Monday, 1st July 2019

The Silverlake development of sustainable homes in West Dorset is setting the standard for low-impact construction with the Kingspan TEK Building System. The bespoke holiday homes and on-site spa have all been constructed from the versatile off-site solution, ensuring excellent... View Article