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Castlemere Developments to deliver £1.35m five-apartment airspace project in London’s Grove Park

Wednesday, 2nd October 2024

Development features five one-bedroom apartments at Nicholas Court Apartments will appeal to first time buyer market Airspace property developers Castlemere Developers have secured a prime London location for its next residential project. The Windsor-based company is to build five one-bedroom airspace apartments... View Article

Edwalton community benefits from £5.5 million boost to infrastructure as Vistry Group completes 370 homes

Wednesday, 2nd October 2024

Edwalton’s community has received a £5.5 million investment in infrastructure from Vistry Group, which has built more than 370 homes within a major urban extension. The housebuilder has completed around two thirds of the 572 properties planned within Edwalton Fields... View Article

Hopkins Homes & Tilia Homes unite under new company: ‘untypical’

Wednesday, 2nd October 2024

Today marks the launch of untypical, which brings together two trusted UK housebuilder brands – Hopkins Homes and Tilia Homes – under one company, owned by the Hands Family Office and managed by Terra Firma, the European investment firm. untypical... View Article

VIVID announces new non-executive director, Ian Playford

Tuesday, 1st October 2024

VIVID has appointed Ian Playford to its Board as a non-executive director who brings with him a wealth of knowledge on property development and investment in customer centric environment. Mark Perry, Chief Executive of VIVID says: “Ian will bring a... View Article

New Homes to fund replacment care home in Maghull

Tuesday, 1st October 2024

A FUTURE pipeline of new homes in Sefton will help address local housing need while enabling a care home to relocate into a modern facility. Sefton Borough Council recently approved plans from Castle Green Homes for 74 new homes on... View Article

Avant Homes Scotland hires head of customer care

Tuesday, 1st October 2024

Housebuilder Avant Homes Scotland has appointed an experienced head of customer care. Billy Green joins from Stewart Milne Group where he held various positions during 21 years at the business and has over 25 years of customer care experience within the housebuilding... View Article

NHBC appoints Stefan Szymoszowskyj as Regional Director for Scotland

Sunday, 29th September 2024

NHBC, the UK’s largest provider of new home warranties and insurance, has appointed Stefan Szymoszowskyj as Regional Director to lead customer relations with house builders in Scotland. Stefan joined NHBC in 2019, as a Senior Engineer before progressing to Principal Engineer... View Article

Easyfairs and Futurebuild’s commitment to a net-zero future

Friday, 27th September 2024

Easyfairs, the leading international events company behind Futurebuild, has published its first ever annual sustainability report, showcasing a commitment to a greener future. The milestone report highlights Easyfairs’ substantial progress in reducing its carbon footprint and underscores its dedication to... View Article

Wavensmere Homes’ £150m Wolverhampton Canalside South Scheme Receives Green Light

Friday, 27th September 2024

Wavensmere Homes has received planning approval from City of Wolverhampton Council for its £150m residential-led Canalside South development. The 17.5-acre former industrial site is located within the city centre – moments from the transport interchange – and benefits from frontage... View Article

Rother DC Housing Company appoints Greymoor Construction for flagship housing project at Battle

Friday, 27th September 2024

Rother DC Housing Company (RDCHC) has this week, 25th September, announced its appointment of Greymoor Construction for the construction of 200 new houses on its flagship Blackfriars site in the heart of Battle, East Sussex. The announcement marks a major... View Article

Elivia Homes invests in employee’s futures with industry qualifications

Friday, 27th September 2024

Elivia Homes Southern is proud to share its ongoing commitment to investing in its employees’ education and professional development, encouraging a culture of growth, productivity, and loyalty within the company. Three employees, Sam Pinkus, Cameron Crumpler and Lana Spence, have... View Article

Bargate Homes Acquires Prime Residential Site in Whiteparish, Wiltshire

Thursday, 26th September 2024

Hampshire-headquartered Bargate Homes and parent company VIVID Homes have acquired a 1.7-Ha (4.2-acre) residential development site in the sought-after village of Whiteparish, south Wiltshire. The site was recently granted outline planning permission for 25 family homes. The multi-award winning housebuilder... View Article

Hampshire builder calls for action as planning approvals plummet

Thursday, 26th September 2024

A decade low in planning approvals for new homes is stark proof of the challenge the country is facing in turning the tide on the housing crisis, an ambitious Hampshire builder said today. Durley-based BRiCS, which has plans for substantial... View Article

Regional housebuilder’s apprentices honoured in inaugural apprenticeship awards

Thursday, 26th September 2024

Two apprentices at a leading regional housebuilder have been honoured in a brand-new apprenticeship awards scheme. Beal Homes apprentices Erin Symons, 17 and Will Stanley, 19 were both shortlisted in the Construction Apprentice of the Year category at the inaugural... View Article

Keir Starmer reaffirms Labour’s growth strategy

Thursday, 26th September 2024

Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave a rousing speech today at Labour Party Conference 2024. which not only reaffirmed the government’s vision for the future but introduced new policy strategies as part of the UK’s growth strategy. Richard Beresford, Chief Executive... View Article

First homes take shape in new phase of Harbour Village development in Northfleet

Thursday, 26th September 2024

The latest phase of homes in a landmark regeneration project on the site of the former Northfleet Cement Works is beginning to take shape. Bellway London started construction work on phase two of its Harbour Village development in April and... View Article

Homes England appoints Lambert Smith Hampton to Cambridgeshire new town brief

Thursday, 26th September 2024

Homes England, the government’s homes and regeneration agency, has appointed Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) to act as property agent and advisor for Northstowe, one of the most significant new towns under development in the UK. The appointment comes amid a... View Article

UK Heating Engineers Slow to Support Transition to Clean Heat Technologies

Thursday, 26th September 2024

Baxi’s 2024 Installer Skills Survey shows heating engineers play a key role in promoting the switch away from gas boilers, but are held back by a lack of practical training, complex government incentives and sluggish consumer demand Warwick, 25 September... View Article

New homes emerging on former eyesore pub site in Bilston

Wednesday, 25th September 2024

The first bricks have been laid for 19 new affordable homes on the site of a former eyesore Bilston pub and neighbouring derelict garages. The Happy Wanderer pub on Green Lanes was subject to arson attacks and anti-social behaviour since... View Article

Fewer new home approvals should alarm the Government

Wednesday, 25th September 2024

Analysis from Glenigan shows that 53,379 new homes were approved between April and June 2024, a 13% drop compared to the same period in 2023. Rico Wojtulewicz, Head of Policy and Market Insight at the National Federation of Builders (NFB)... View Article