Castlemere Developments to deliver £9.6m luxury townhouse

Regional property developer Castlemere Developments has announced it has commenced work on a new residential project for six luxury four-bedroom townhouses in Dulwich. The Windsor-based company, which has a portfolio of high end developments across London, has started the groundworks for the... View Article
Fans of efficiency

Fans of efficiency

Mechanical extract fans are essential for home ventilation, yet often overlooked. Paul Williams of Domus Ventilation explores how choosing the right fan for a property – and ensuring proper installation – will aid efficiency, performance, and regulatory compliance. The humble... View Article

Sigma Homes to Focus on Land & Planning

West Sussex-based Sigma Homes has announced a strategic shift, transitioning from direct housebuilding to focusing on land and planning transactions. The decision comes in response to ongoing challenges facing SME developers in the UK housing market, particularly in the Southeast... View Article

The role of lime plaster in flood-hit renovations

As flooding risk increases across the UK, the need for an innovative solution to provide sufficient resilience to older buildings becomes even more prescient. Daniel Fitch, Technical Sales Manager Packed Products at Tarmac, explores why innovative lime plasters need to... View Article

Biodiversity Net Gain: Successes and Challenges

Mark Topping, Director of Design, Lanpro Biodiversity net gain (BNG) became mandatory for major developments from 12 February 2024 and for small sites from 2 April. A year on from its initiation, we look at the triumphs and tribulations.  As a property... View Article

Bellway to start work on 484 new homes

Construction work on two developments bringing 484 new homes to Mansfield will begin this summer. Bellway East Midlands will build 314 properties for private sale and 170 affordable homes in its second phase of development at the wider Lindhurst neighbourhood... View Article

Groundbreaking solution to UK’s housing shortage

Modular homes company Boutique Modern has revealed an innovative product called ModernHome which will build homes quickly for people on the social housing waiting list and help local authorities save significant money at a crucial time. As well as providing comfortable, safe and stylish... View Article

Housebuilder moves into Lincolnshire

Award-winning constructor Horgan Homes has moved into Lincolnshire with a new development which aims to address a shortage of high quality bungalows in the county. Work is under way in Mareham-Le-Fen to build 30 two, three and four-bedroom contemporary styled bungalows and... View Article

Ground-breaking ceremony marks the start of construction

Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP), the equal partnership between Cambridge City Council and award-winning housebuilder, The Hill Group, celebrated the official start on site at Fanshawe Road in Cambridge’s Coleridge ward, with a ground-breaking ceremony. Ward Councillors joined CIP board members... View Article

Rangeford Villages welcomes grant of outline planning

Rangeford Villages, the award-winning later living provider and operator, has announced that a hybrid planning application (ref: DM/23/2699) for an IRC and wider mixed-use residential community submitted by Welbeck has been approved unanimously by Mid-Sussex District Council. Rangeford expects to... View Article

£116M build to rent deal in east London

A 50/50 joint venture between award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group and leading housing association Peabody, has agreed a partnership with Goodstone Living to deliver 360 high-quality Build to Rent (BTR) homes at Dagenham Green. The BTR apartments will form part of the first phase of... View Article
Beyond boilers

Beyond boilers

As energy efficiency standards tighten, Barry Fentem of Altecnic explores the alternatives to gas boilers which are available to help housing upgrades meet regulations while futureproofing homes with sustainable heating solutions. As energy efficiency standards become more stringent, the housing... View Article

Designer Contracts, The UK’s Largest Flooring Contractor & More

Supplying and installing nationwide with an extensive product portfolio of floorcoverings, blinds, curtains and furnishings, backed by a commitment to provide exceptional customer service through a unique regional network. Choosing the right flooring contractor is a critical decision for developers... View Article

Get ready for Aluminium Day

Aluminium Day, the dedicated social media event hosted by aluminium window, door and curtain walling manufacture Senior Architectural Systems, will return once more on Thursday 13th March 2025 and this year’s focus is all about chemistry! As well as celebrating the unique properties of... View Article