Designer Contracts names its future growth movers and shakers

Designer Contracts has announced two senior promotions along with a raft of new appointments and further promotions among its 300-strong workforce. Lee Hassett, who joined Designer Contracts as a project executive seven years ago, has been promoted from divisional director... View Article

Keeping in the warmth

A well-insulated loft hatch is more important now than ever before. Premier Loft ladders explain what to look for. An uninsulated home loses considerable heat through the roof. Insulating the loft/attic could therefore save hundreds of pounds in energy costs... View Article

L&Q completes award winning development in Lancashire

Leading housing association L&Q has officially completed the delivery of 248 new homes at​ D’Urton Grange, in Preston, with residents now moved into their new homes in the growing community.​ The milestone was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with representatives from L&Q,​ Willmott... View Article

Tamworth Housebuilder Wins Residential Developer of the Year

Owl Partnerships, one of the Midlands’ leading SME affordable housing developers, was​ announced as Residential Dev eloper of the Year at the 2025 Insider East Midlands Property Dinner last week (11 September 2025).​  The Tamworth-based housebuilder is currently delivering 300 affordable... View Article

AIM wall cavity barrier under zero compression

AIM – Acoustic & Insulation Manufacturing has demonstrated that its Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition) provides effective fire performance without compression in masonry construction. The new zero compression solution means AIM’s Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition) can be installed easily... View Article

Barratt Redrow faces £1bn building safety bill

Barratt Redrow has published its full-year results, revealing that the company’s costs for correcting historical defects now total more than £1bn. The group stated in its results that its “legacy property provision” was £1,073.8m, and expected to incur cash costs... View Article