All Saints march in on top property awards

A North East housing developer has won two prestigious awards in a national competition. Newcastle based All Saints Living has secured Best Residential Development in Tyne and Wear in the UK Property Awards 2018/19 for its Walled Gardens development at... View Article

Laying concrete foundations for a sustainable future

Local planning requirements have always been an important consideration for housebuilders and developers but when faced with environmental obligations, it can be difficult to find the perfect roofing solution. Mark Parsons, Technical Director at Russell Roof Tiles highlights how concrete... View Article

Acorn pre-construction director joins CESW board

Acorn Blue Pre-Construction Director David Stein has been invited to join the board of Construction Excellence South West (CESW). David, who joined Acorn in 2007, has many years of experience working in the industry, both as contractor and client. He... View Article

HBA: Planning statistics demonstrate we need planning reform

The Construction Index reports that there were fewer planning applications made in the year ending June 2018 compared to June 2017. Statistics released by the Ministry for Housing and Local Government showed a decline of 2% in major residential planning applications,... View Article

Millwood appoints new managing director

Tonbridge-based homebuilder Millwood Designer Homes has appointed Nick Stonley as its new Managing Director. Nick joins at an exciting time when the company is pursuing rapid growth, having recently acquired several new sites in prime areas across Kent, Sussex and... View Article

NFB: Lead by example before you lead small business

According to the NFB, if the Labour Party wants to offer meaningful loans and advice to SMEs, it needs to first understand the environment in which they operate. Shadow Business Minister Bill Esterson MP has spoken to The House magazine... View Article

L&G Response: Government funding for affordable housing

Ben Denton, Managing Director of Legal & General Affordable Homes said: “‘We are pleased that the Government has announced increased funding towards affordable housing today. This will help to deliver more homes at levels that residents can afford in areas... View Article

May pledges £2bn for social housing

Theresa May has revealed to the National Housing Federation conference that housing associations will receive £2bn of long-term funding from the Government to build better quality affordable homes. The PM told the audience that the “most ambitious” providers will be... View Article

Safe and Sound with Part Q

Kevin Bonnar of Velfac explains why housebuilders should make a virtue of Part Q of the Building regulations, to underline the security benefits of their developments. Safety and security are a top priority for most homeowners, especially when it comes... View Article