A new era of safety

The residential sector has a variety of new safety and certification requirements  to navigate, especially under the Building Safety Act. Mike Vaczi of SOPREMA UK highlights why housebuilders and developers need to familiarise themselves with their evolving obligations. The Building... View Article

Boost Sustainability in New Builds with Plumbing & Heating

Richard Bateman, Product Marketing Manager at RWC, shares how plumbing and heating can shape the efficiency of new homes and contribute to their long-term sustainability through evolving technology and future-ready solutions.  Modern homes are required to be more efficient than... View Article

Open to alternatives

Kevan Woolf of Velfac questions whether the introduction of Part O to mitigate overheating means inward opening windows are the only solution. The recent introduction of Part O of the Building Regulations has prompted designers to seek effective solutions to... View Article

Ground Broken at Danes Park New Milton

Pennyfarthing Homes broke ground recently at Danes Park in New Milton, marking the official start of construction for the major new residential development.  Directors of Pennyfarthing Homes welcomed Councillor Steve Davies, Portfolio Holder for Housing and Homelessness at New Forest District... View Article

Ambitious plans

Lawrence Turner of planning consultants Boyer discusses how the revised NPPF aims to meet Labour’s ambitious housing targets, from brownfield passports to grey belts. Following Angela Rayner’s promise in July 2024 to spearhead a ‘decade of renewal’ with an ambitious... View Article
How to build greener homes

How to build greener homes

The climate crisis demands urgent action, explains Philippa Hoy of sustainability consultant Bioregional. She gives the case for the One Planet Living concept, and looks at how embracing sustainable design and low-carbon solutions can meet developers’ imperatives as well as... View Article

Walton Homes celebrates award win

Leading local housebuilder Walton Homes is celebrating after one of its site managers received the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Warranty’s prestigious Bricks Site Recognition Award for December 2024. Site manager Carl Brough earned his accolade for his management of... View Article

Planning approved for 150-home development in Landkey

Regional housebuilder, Allison Homes South West has received planning approval for a new residential development in Landkey, North Devon, which will deliver 150 high-quality homes to the town, 30% of which will be affordable homes. Construction is expected to begin... View Article

A Redcliffe Homes announces appointment of new COO

Redcliffe Homes, an award-winning independent house builder, has announced the appointment of Jon Burcombe as Chief Operating Officer, a position newly created as part of their ambitious expansion plans. This strategic change in company structure is part of Redcliffe Homes’... View Article

Elan Homes to build 110 new homes in Warrington

Elan Homes is preparing to start work on a 110-home scheme in the Warrington village of Hollins Green. The Cheshire-based business recently acquired a 10.5-acre site off Manchester Road. The land was allocated for housing in the Warrington Local Plan... View Article

Keepmoat strengthens team with duo of appointments

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, South Midlands, has appointed Ben Roberts as its new Head of Construction and Tonia Tyler as Director of Sales in a move to strengthen the regional office based in Northampton. In his role as Head... View Article

Highest point reached in the construction of 105 new homes in Basildon

Representatives from Sempra Homes, the subsidiary company of Basildon Council, were joined by Baroness Taylor, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Lords Minister for Housing and Local Government), and Basildon Council’s leader, Councillor Gavin Callaghan along with representatives from Homes England and... View Article

Anwyl expands technical team

Three new faces have joined the technical team at Anwyl Homes Lancashire to support the growth of the business. The new recruits are architectural technician Duncan Hambley, assistant architectural technician Kerry Heaton and development engineer Daniel Cunliffe, all based at... View Article
City & Country

City & Country awarded gold for customer satisfaction

Leading family-owned heritage developers, City & Country, have been awarded the Gold Award for Customer Satisfaction 2025 by In-house Research Ltd. This recognition reflects the company’s long-standing commitment to exceptional customer care. Founded in 1998, In-house Research Ltd is an... View Article
Bancon Homes

Bancon Homes strengthens leadership team with key promotion

Bancon Homes has announced the promotion of Andy Stewart to Technical and Planning Director, reinforcing the company’s commitment to excellence in homebuilding and sustainable design. A qualified Architect and certified Passivhaus Designer, Andy brings extensive experience in residential design, planning,... View Article
Croudace Homes | Vyne Park

Local housebuilder launches new homes at Vyne Park in Basingstoke

Local housebuilder Croudace Homes, a well-established regional residential developer, has launched its latest development, Vyne Park on Parlour Drive in Basingstoke, Hampshire, with homes now available to reserve off-plan. Data reveals that buyer demand for homes in Basingstoke has increased... View Article