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Site in Offerton set for transformation, with plans also bringing new green space, play facilities and investment to the area.  November 2026, Stockport – 106 new homes, half of which will be affordable, are set to be delivered in Offerton after Story... View Article

Top 10 housebuilder Keepmoat has completed its transformation of the former Rolls Royce factory off Nightingale Road, creating 372 new homes. The 18-acre strong brownfield site was acquired by the housebuilder in 2017, a decade after the factory shut down... View Article

Avant Homes West Midlands has announced three new promotions to support the ongoing delivery of the housebuilder’s multi-tenure expansion strategy throughout the region. Nigel Rimmer has been promoted to construction director, Alex Evenden to head of commercial and Ian Laing to... View Article

Enabling works begin at Blyth Gardens, bringing 75 new homes to Erskine Almost a quarter of homes will be affordable and specially designed for older residents Enabling works are now under way at Cala Homes (West)‘s Blyth Gardens development in... View Article

Vistry, the UK’s leading specialist mixed-tenure housebuilder, and Sanctuary, one of the UK’s leading social housing providers, have expanded their partnership through a joint venture that will help bring forward Hopfields, a 2,204-home mixed-use community in south Worcester, providing a... View Article

NHBC, the UK’s largest new homes warranty and insurance provider, recently hosted the fourth annual Build to Rent Innovators, this year in partnership with Real Estate:UK. Held in central London, this year’s event saw more than 100 operators, developers, investors and... View Article

Two years ago, Building Insights LIVE held its first round table bringing the construction supply chain together with housebuilders, consultants and water experts to look at the crucial need to bring water saving in new housing up the agenda in... View Article

Avant Homes Scotland has submitted planning to deliver the second phase of its £91.5m, 343 new-home development at Blindwells, near Tranent. The proposed £43.5m, 169-home second phase, which will be called Althamer Gardens, will follow on from the housebuilder’s current £48m,... View Article

New historic images look back at Alexandra Dock’s industrial past, as regeneration of the site continues through a £20million investment from top 10 housebuilder Keepmoat. The former industrial site is being transformed into a mix of one, two, three and... View Article

HOUSING developer Edenstone has become employee-owned in a move that rewards staff loyalty and safeguards the legacy of the business. To reflect the shift, while offering continuity, the business will now be known as Edenstone Partnership. The transition to an... View Article

Award-winning sustainable housebuilder Greencore Homes has submitted detailed plans to East Herts Council proposing the design, layout and landscaping for its development of 91 eco-friendly homes on the Café Field site in Puckeridge, Hertfordshire. Following the grant of outline planning... View Article

NHBC, the UK’s leading new homes warranty and insurance provider, has announced it will release the latest edition of its Technical Standards in January 2027. The NHBC Standards define the technical and performance requirements for the design and construction of... View Article

David Wilson Homes has secured full planning permission for 120 new homes off South Way, between Hatfield and Welham Green in Hertfordshire. The development, known as The Landings, will include 12 acres of green space, featuring a community orchard and... View Article

Regional housebuilder Harron Homes has recently appointed former New Homes Quality Board Operations Director Amy Wright to the newly created role of Group Customer Experience Director. Amy, from South Yorkshire, will lead a transformation of the customer journey across the... View Article

The Scottish Government declared a national housing emergency in May 2024 and yet over two years later, housing starts and completions continue to fall year on year, with no credible action being taken. While the creation of More Homes Scotland... View Article

Housebuilder Avant Homes has submitted plans to deliver a £11.6m, 51 new home development in Nafferton, near Driffield. Called Wolds Edge and located off Markham Lane, the development will comprise a mix of one-, two, three-, four- and five-bedroom homes. The proposed... View Article