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Stannah platform lift spices up access to old Bombay ambience

Thursday, 28th February 2019

A Stannah people-moving platform lift is welcoming mobility compromised patrons to Dishoom Kensington, a London restaurant that rekindles the cosmopolitan romance of Irani cafes in 1940s Jazz Age Bombay. Opened in November 2017 and located in the Grade II Art... View Article

Local housebuilder supports National Apprenticeship Week

Thursday, 28th February 2019

A local housebuilder is using National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March) as an opportunity to celebrate the apprentices that are working within the company. Based in Ibstock, Davidsons Homes currently employs 13 apprentices, working within a huge range of roles, from... View Article

Building work progressing apace at Renovo

Thursday, 28th February 2019

The first few homes at a housing development in West Thurrock are beginning to take shape. Bellway is building a range of one and two-bedroom apartments and two, three and four-bedroom homes at Renovo, off West Thurrock Way. As part... View Article

Norfolk homeless centre awarded £1,000 by housebuilder

Thursday, 28th February 2019

An organisation fighting homelessness is celebrating after being awarded a £1,000 donation from a leading national housebuilder. Tribal Trust, based in Great Yarmouth, is the latest recipient of a Community Champions donation from Persimmon Homes Anglia. The national match-funding scheme... View Article

Opportunity for property developers as three strategic land sites in Cambridgeshire launch to market

Thursday, 28th February 2019

East Anglia-based property company, Cheffins, has launched three significant strategic land sites in Cambridgeshire to the open market. Situated in Meldreth, Fordham and Sutton, the sites have the ability to deliver 123 new homes and are all situated in prime,... View Article

More than 12,500 new homes registered in January, reports NHBC

Thursday, 28th February 2019

The UK’s housebuilders and developers registered 12,677 new homes at the start of the year – an increase of 9% compared to January 2018. 8,931 were registered in the private sector (9,214 in 2018), with 3,746 in the affordable sector... View Article

Consero London acquire Birchville Court in Bushey for new £50m multi-home development & expansion drive

Thursday, 28th February 2019

Leading luxury developer Consero London has acquired the substantial 3.5 acre Birchville Court lodge-house and grounds in Bushey, on the border of London, and will redevelop the site into Heathbourne Village, a £50 million (GDV) premium residential scheme providing 41... View Article

Staying safe while working at height in poor weather conditions

Thursday, 28th February 2019

Make no mistake, working at height has many potential risks. It is, after all, consistently the leading cause of workplace fatalities (according to Health and Safety Executive statistics). It therefore goes without saying that in poor weather conditions, extra precautions... View Article

Landmark new apartments heading to Croydon

Thursday, 28th February 2019

A landmark development of 181 new apartments with a concierge service and a gym is being built in Croydon. The apartment blocks, which will be up to 24 storeys high, will be constructed on the former Jobcentre Plus site on... View Article

Power to Change releases £4.5 million to support community-led housing

Wednesday, 27th February 2019

Community groups who want to build homes will be given a boost thanks to a £4.5 million investment from independent trust Power to Change. The organisation is launching Homes in Community Hands, a £4.2m fund to support capacity building and... View Article

Salford office relocation for national building contractor United Living

Wednesday, 27th February 2019

United Living, a leading national provider of refurbished and new build homes, has relocated its North West branch office from Altrincham to Salford – creating a base for its new private rented sector (PRS) division. United Living works in partnership... View Article

Avant Homes begins work on £56m development of 165 new homes in Penicuik

Wednesday, 27th February 2019

Work is underway by Avant Homes to bring a £56m development of new homes to Penicuik. The housebuilder has been granted planning permission by Midlothian council to build 165 homes just off Mauricewood Road in the north of the town.... View Article

Lexington Gardens launch livens up London lifestyles

Wednesday, 27th February 2019

Surrounded by the buzz of one of London’s newest quarters, Lexington Gardens at Nine Elms by Bellway Homes is set to launch on 28th February. The development has been designed to perfectly cater for the London lifestyle, ideal for young... View Article

Ashberry Homes launch river living homes in Peters Village

Wednesday, 27th February 2019

Nestled on the banks of the River Medway, Ashberry Homes has launched Victoria Gardens in Peters Village, Kent. The development features a stunning selection of two-bedroom apartments and two, three and four-bedroom homes which will suit all buyers. With a... View Article

U+I development and trading update on Preston Barracks and Kensington Church Street

Wednesday, 27th February 2019

U+I (LSE:UAI), the specialist regeneration developer and investor, today announces that it has completed the sale of the residential sites at Preston Barracks in Brighton, and provides an update on the planning status of its scheme at Kensington Church Street.... View Article

Innovation consortium set to modernise how we build homes

Wednesday, 27th February 2019

A collaborative innovation project, which aims to help tackle the UK housing crisis by using industrialised offsite solutions to deliver high quality homes faster, more reliably and at the same cost of masonry-built homes, has been awarded funding under the... View Article

Housebuilding rates increasig but doubts remain over Government targets being met, new survey shows

Wednesday, 27th February 2019

More than half of housebuilders increased the rate at which they built new homes over the last year and predict a further rise over the next 12 months, according to a new survey published today. Despite this, less than half... View Article

Project Etopia sets out to be first to meet new BRE offsite construction standard

Wednesday, 27th February 2019

Modular homes provider Project Etopia will begin building a new weather and fire resilient demonstration home at BRE’s Watford Innovation Park in April, with a target of being the first to be awarded BRE’s BPS7014 Standard for Modular Systems for... View Article