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Average rents continue to rise – tenants need landlords to remain committed to the rental sector

Wednesday, 11th July 2018

The HomeLet Rental Index has shown that while the average rental prices across the UK have risen during the second quarter of 2018, the demand for rental properties remains high; and experts predict this trend to continue as more people,... View Article

Search Acumen comments on the launch of the central, digital Local Land Charges register

Wednesday, 11th July 2018

Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director of Search Acumen: “Search Acumen is excited to get down to work and begin to utilise HM Land Registry’s (HMLR) newly opened, central digital Local Land Charges (LLC) register. It is early days, but we think... View Article

RICS: housing sales remain subdued as rent expectations continue to heat up

Wednesday, 11th July 2018

Sales activity in the UK housing market remains subdued, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey, June 2018. Significantly, over the month, newly agreed sales have recorded the sixteenth successive month of continued decline, with 7% more respondents... View Article

Gladman Developments Ltd withdraws three planning appeals in the borough

Wednesday, 11th July 2018

Ashford Borough Council has welcomed news that Gladman Developments Ltd has withdrawn three appeals seeking planning permission for nearly 500 new homes in the borough’s villages. The developer had submitted plans for 125 houses in Brabourne Lees, 245 homes in... View Article

New housing minister appointed in wake of Tory resignations

Tuesday, 10th July 2018

Kit Malthouse has been appointed as housing minister. The news comes after his predecessor Dominic Raab was announced as Brexit Secretary, following the resignation of David Davis from Government. Malthouse, the MP for North West Hampshire, was first elected in... View Article

Accelerating delivery of new homes built across the South East

Tuesday, 10th July 2018

Newly-published government figures show more than 12,000 new homes were completed in the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) area in the 12 months to March, with work starting on almost 11,000 homes – more than in any other region... View Article

Rory Bremner announces National Winners in NHBC Health and Safety Awards

Monday, 9th July 2018

The best site managers in UK home building have been recognised for their dedication to health and safety at a ceremony hosted by top British comedian and impressionist Rory Bremner. At a gala event in Birmingham, seven site managers were... View Article

NHBC honour for site managers

Monday, 9th July 2018

A leading regional housebuilder is celebrating after two of its site managers were awarded a prestigious NHBC Pride in the Job Awards. James Hanson was recognised for his work at the Persimmon Homes Meadow View development in Redditch, along with... View Article

U.K. Government likely to miss annual housebuilding target by 50,000, 86% of housebuilders and developers say

Monday, 9th July 2018

Knight Frank has released its annual Housebuilding report, which states that 86% of housebuilders believe construction of 250,000 additional homes a year is the maximum achievable amount by 2022, falling short of the government’s 300,000 target. Just 1% of respondents,... View Article

Moda & Apache Capital to develop landmark £220m build-to-rent village in Brighton & Hove

Monday, 9th July 2018

Brighton & Hove is the latest city to benefit from Britain’s growing rental revolution with a new £220m BTR project being planned by Moda, an owner and operator of private rented housing, and joint venture partner Apache Capital, the private real... View Article

Quote of the Week – 9th July 2018

Monday, 9th July 2018

“The two elements the traveler first captures in the big city are extra human architecture and furious rhythm. Geometry and anguish” – Federico Garcia... View Article

Reconnecting Nottingham with the river through brownfield regeneration

Friday, 6th July 2018

For generations, Nottingham has depended and thrived on the steady flow of the River Trent, cutting a path through the city and most notably what is known as the ‘Waterside’ – an area of the city that is currently experiencing... View Article

Construction begins on new affordable homes in Elgin

Thursday, 5th July 2018

Social housing landlord and construction giant team up to provide new homes A local housing provider and one of the UK’s largest independent construction and infrastructure firms will work together to bring Elgin residents much-needed quality and affordable social housing.... View Article

PegasusLife’s ‘Chapter House’ triumphs at the Housing Design Awards

Wednesday, 4th July 2018

Specialist retirement living developer, PegasusLife, has won the HAPPI award at the Housing Design Awards for its ‘Chapter House’ development in Lichfield, Staffordshire. The win is the fourth in the row for PegasusLife at the Housing Design Awards, following the... View Article

Unite launches legal action for ex-Carillion workers on GCHQ contract

Tuesday, 3rd July 2018

Unite, the UK’s largest union, has launched legal action on behalf of a group of 27 members who were made redundant following the collapse of the Carillion group in January. The legal action is the first taken by a union for affected workers, following... View Article

Nearly 80% of builders and consumers support licensing construction, says FMB

Tuesday, 3rd July 2018

Almost 80 per cent of builders and home owners are calling on the Government to introduce a licensing scheme for the UK construction industry to stamp out rogue traders once and for all, according to the Federation of Master Builders... View Article

Timely ecological surveying offers opportunities for developers

Monday, 2nd July 2018

Increased scrutiny on projects, catalysed by new National policy such as the soon-to-be-finalised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), should encourage developers to take a proactive approach – and take advantage of the benefits on offer – Ben Kite, Managing Director,... View Article

Redrow launches new Thames Valley division

Monday, 2nd July 2018

Redrow has announced that it will be expanding its regional presence by opening a new division in the Thames Valley. The strategic decision to expand into this area comes as Redrow continues to experience growth in outer London and the Home... View Article

Gambling Hampshire builder jailed for VAT fraud

Monday, 2nd July 2018

A former builder, who falsely claimed £750,000 of VAT repayments to pay for gambling and living expenses, has been jailed for two years and eight months. Peter Howes, 58, of Waterlooville, Hampshire, submitted fraudulent VAT returns to HM Revenue and... View Article

Laying the foundations to success with LPG

Monday, 2nd July 2018

For new off-grid housing sites, rural developers want a fuel that is cost-effective and hassle-free to install. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) continues to be a popular choice for many rural developers, but for those new to the fuel, what does... View Article