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Research highlights radiators ‘best option’

Research providing information on the performance of different heating systems at the Energy House 2.0 facility at the University of Salford, has provided clear evidence that self-built new homes heated by radiators have lower running costs than those heated by... View Article

Premium Window Maker Finstral enters the UK market 

The South-Tyrolean family business is among the biggest window suppliers in Europe. The company recently opened its Finstral Studio Borehamwood in north London, launching its appeal to resellers in the UK. We asked Andreas Simmer, Head of Finstral UK, about... View Article

Keepmoat reveals plans to deliver £77 million investment

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, has announced its transformative plans to create 313 new homes and a 68-unit extra care facility in Driffield. The development, which recently received planning approval, is part of Keepmoat’s wider commitment to delivering high-quality, multi-tenure... View Article

Story Homes given the green light for 111 high quality homes

Housebuilder Story Homes is delighted to have secured planning permission to deliver 111 new homes and the associated infrastructure on land at West End Farm in Ulverston. Westmorland & Furness Council resolved to grant planning consent for the scheme at its Planning Committee... View Article

untypical becomes fully-fledged five-star homebuilder

UK homebuilding group untypical has received five-star status for both its brands, Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes, in the latest Home Builders Federation (HBF) National New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey. The rating is based on at least 90 per cent... View Article

Bargate Achieves Five-Star Customer Satisfaction Rating

Hampshire-headquartered Bargate Homes has achieved a five-star Rating in the annual Home Builders Federation (HBF) Customer Satisfaction Survey in the first full year it has participated in the esteemed scheme. The HBF allocates stars for customer satisfaction, based on homeowner... View Article

Octopus Real Estate Completes £33m Loan

Octopus Real Estate has provided a £33m loan to Wavensmere Homes and Montane Partners to fund the £50m redevelopment of the North Place surface car park, located within Cheltenham’s Central Conservation Area. Arkle Court will comprise 147 houses and apartments,... View Article

Dandara receives award for customer satisfaction

Independent housebuilder Dandara has achieved the highest accolade in the latest Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Survey, achieving five stars for customer satisfaction for the fifth consecutive year. The HBF New Homes Survey is one of the largest... View Article

Cameron Homes begins work on new development

Midlands-based homebuilder, Cameron Homes, has started works on the site of its new development in Cheslyn Hay. The Paddocks is a collection of 17 new homes catering to a wide range of buyers. Offering a mix of two, three and four-bedroom... View Article

Heat pumps: New builds vs retrofits

The last few years has seen increased demand for heat pump installations in both new build developments and retrofit projects. However, while the end goal is the same, the approach to installation varies significantly, explains Gary Muir, Regional Specification Manager... View Article

Is Labour’s housebuilding target actually achievable?

Labour’s housebuilding targets are ambitious, but is the industry ready to meet them? Neil Bills, Director of Landscaping Products at Bradstone explores what must change to turn ambition into reality.  The ambition from the Labour government to drive a new... View Article