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Avant Homes acquires site in Nafferton, near Driffield to deliver £11.6M, 51-home development

Monday, 30th March 2026

Housebuilder Avant Homes has secured a new homes development site near Driffield, after exchanging contracts on 4.9-acres of land off Markham Lane, Nafferton. Subject to planning, Avant Homes will build 51 of its practically designed, energy efficient one-, two-, three-, four- and... View Article

Families set to benefit as 171 new homes get green light in Cheltenham

Monday, 30th March 2026

People in Cheltenham looking for an affordable place to call home are a step closer to finding one, after planning permission was granted to bring 171 new homes to the edge of the town. The development will span two parcels... View Article

Work starts on second phase of homes at Bellway’s Berwick Green development in Bristol

Monday, 30th March 2026

Groundwork has started on phase two of Bellway’s Berwick Green development in Bristol, with 95 per cent of the new homes in the first phase now complete. The housebuilder has built almost all of the 256 homes within phase one... View Article

Detailed plans submitted for 155 new homes in Colney Heath

Friday, 27th March 2026

Bellway has submitted detailed plans for a development of much-needed new homes in South Hertfordshire. The company secured outline planning permission for the project and completed the purchase of the 12-acre site in Colney Heath in November last year. Its... View Article

Greencore Homes partners with Octopus Energy to bring ‘Zero Bills’ homes to Oxfordshire

Friday, 27th March 2026

Award-winning sustainable housebuilder Greencore Homes has partnered with Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest energy supplier, to deliver eight ‘Zero Bills’ homes at its new development in Launton, near Bicester, Oxfordshire, where residents will pay nothing for their home energy for... View Article

Industry round table reports concerns on Future Homes Standard impacts for housebuilders tackling new homes using low carbon heating and renewables

Thursday, 26th March 2026

With the Future Homes Standard publication only 24 hours old, netMAGmedia hosted a Building Insights LIVE round table at Asia House in London, to look at the impacts for housebuilders around new approaches to heating and renewables in particular, and... View Article

Cala Homes appoints new Managing Director for Chiltern region

Thursday, 26th March 2026

Cala Homes has announced the appointment of Alex Richards as Managing Director of its Chiltern business. In his new role Alex will lead the delivery of the region’s strategic growth plan, overseeing its continued progression and development of a robust... View Article

Bargate Retains Five-Star Customer Satisfaction Rating from the Home Builders Federation

Thursday, 26th March 2026

Hampshire-headquartered Bargate has retained a five-star Rating in the annual Home Builders Federation (HBF) Customer Satisfaction Survey. The HBF allocates stars for customer satisfaction, based on homeowner feedback. Two independent surveys are sent out to purchasers at two weeks and... View Article

Director trio celebrate over 60 years of combined service at Jones Homes Yorkshire

Thursday, 26th March 2026

Jones Homes Yorkshire is celebrating a major milestone as three members of its leadership team mark more than 60 years of combined service with the family-owned housebuilder. Sales and Marketing Director Jayne Swift, Divisional Commercial Director Chris Hession, and Divisional... View Article

Work starts on development of 155 new sustainable homes in Takeley

Thursday, 26th March 2026

Work has started on a 155-home development in Takeley that will include a range of sustainability features. Bellway was granted detailed planning permission for its Trinity Green development, on land west of Garnetts, by Uttlesford District Council on Thursday 19... View Article

Teamwork takes root with Haddonstone tree planting initiative

Thursday, 26th March 2026

Twelve volunteers from the East Haddon-based manufacturer of high-quality cast stonework, Haddonstone, including the new Managing Director, Nick Lantsbery, spent an afternoon planting 500 saplings in Desborough alongside members of North Northamptonshire Council. As the first celebratory diary date marking... View Article

Spitfire Homes retains prestigious HBF 5-Star status as 95% of buyers recommend the homebuilder

Thursday, 26th March 2026

Midlands-based Spitfire Homes has retained its 5-Star homebuilder status from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) after being awarded the accolade in 2025, with changes to the HBF star rating system making the coveted 5-stars more challenging to attain. A completed... View Article

Housebuilder to invest £27 million and deliver 147 new homes in Wintringham

Thursday, 26th March 2026

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, has revealed its plans to create 147 new homes in St Neots, Huntingdonshire, as part of a wider scheme set to deliver 2,800 new homes. Located off Nuffield Road, the new homes represent an investment of... View Article

Bellway is named 5-star homebuilder for tenth year in a row

Wednesday, 25th March 2026

The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has named Bellway a 5-star homebuilder for the 10th year in a row based on feedback from customers – an achievement which Bellway’s CEO Jason Honeyman attributes to the ‘dedication and passion’ of the company’s staff... View Article

Elivia Homes Acquires Major Land Portfolio in Partnership with Reside Group

Wednesday, 25th March 2026

Elivia Homes and Reside Group have announced a landmark partnership agreement that will see the acquisition and promotion of a portfolio comprising more than 1,100 residential plots across the South-East of England. Valued at approximately £500 million, the collaboration will... View Article

Dandara Wins Five Star Rating for Sixth Year in a Row

Wednesday, 25th March 2026

Independent housebuilder Dandara has been awarded five stars for customer satisfaction in the Home Builders Federation (HBF)’s national survey for the sixth year in a row. The survey, launched some 20 years ago, is one of the largest of its... View Article

Partnership will deliver 199 new homes in Sandymoor

Wednesday, 25th March 2026

Work has started in Sandymoor to deliver almost 200 new homes, representing a £44.5 million investment from top 10 housebuilder Keepmoat. 40 of the homes will be delivered through a section 106 agreement scheme in partnership with Magenta Living, to create... View Article

Cameron Homes Retains Its Five-star Customer Satisfaction Rating from the Home Builders Federation

Tuesday, 24th March 2026

Staffordshire-headquartered Cameron Homes has retained its five-star customer satisfaction rating for the eight successive year of participating in the esteemed star rating scheme run by the Home Builders Federation (HBF). 98% of customers would recommend the family-owned housebuilder to a... View Article

Celebrating Excellence – five stars, eight years and thousands of happy customers

Tuesday, 24th March 2026

Bloor Homes has once again been recognised by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) as a Five Star developer for excellence in customer satisfaction marking the eighth consecutive year the company has achieved this prestigious rating. The HBF Five Star status... View Article

Orbit Homes earns five-star housebuilder status for third successive year

Tuesday, 24th March 2026

Orbit Homes, part of not-for-profit housing group Orbit, has earned its third successive five-star housebuilder accolade from the HBF in recognition of its customer satisfaction and property quality. The Home Builders Federation (HBF) awards star ratings every year, based on... View Article