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With the timeline now firmly set for the introduction of the Future Homes Standard (FHS), developers across England are carefully considering the best approaches to consistently reach compliance. The standard is an update to Part L (2021) of the Building... View Article

Award-winning housebuilder Hayfield has commenced construction at its new residential development in the Bedfordshire village of Campton, following completion of a £10 million land deal and the granting of planning permission. This will be the fifth development in Central Bedfordshire... View Article

Housebuilder Honey has submitted plans and exchanged contracts on a 14.5-acre site in Coalville to deliver a £54.7m, 190-home development. Called Ember and located off Beveridge Lane, if planning is granted the development will be the housebuilder ‘s first in Leicestershire. The... View Article

Independent housebuilder, Redcliffe Homes has been named 49th in Insider Media’s South West 250, an annual ranking celebrating the region’s leading privately owned businesses. The South West 250 recognises high-performing companies headquartered across the region, spanning a range of sectors and... View Article

Land in Bromham has been purchased by Bellway, working with Rainier Developments and Robinson & Hall Over 300 new homes will be provided, with 30 per cent affordable housing As part of the deal, Bellway will provide land for a... View Article

Appeal decision unlocks transformation of derelict brownfield site, delivering affordable housing, community facilities and significant local investment June 2026, Chorley – Story Homes is delighted to have received Outline planning permission for up to 350 new homes on the former Camelot Theme Park... View Article

Construction has officially begun on a new affordable housing development in Sussex that will provide 124 energy-efficient homes for local people. Leading affordable housing provider Stonewater joined representatives from housebuilders Thakeham at an event to mark the start of construction... View Article

Cavanna Homes has appointed highly respected property and regeneration specialist Jason Schofield as its new Non-Executive Chairman, succeeding Keith Miller following his retirement from the role. Jason brings more than 30 years’ experience across the commercial, residential and mixed-use development... View Article

Patrick Swallow has joined Bellway as Strategic Land and Planning Manager for the Manchester region. He joined Bellway in May, have previously spent three-and-a-half years in the industry, working across both planning and land teams, and is based at the... View Article

Five-star housebuilder Cruden Homes has secured a coveted NHBC Pride in the Job Award for its Longthorn Gardens development at Shawfair, recognising the exceptional standards of site management and build quality being delivered. Widely regarded as one of the housebuilding... View Article

Leading Midlands luxury housebuilder Walton Homes has marked a significant milestone at its exclusive Fosbrooke View development in Ravenstone, with the first roof now completed on site. The achievement represents a major step forward in the construction of the highly... View Article

More than 1,000 new homes have been delivered in Leeds through a long-standing collaboration between Keepmoat, Strata and Leeds City Council. Since 2016, the duo of housebuilders and the local authority have worked together to transform 13 formerly council-owned brownfield... View Article

Growing homebuilder Allison Homes has appointed experienced land specialist Steve Lambley as Land Director for its growing East Midlands team, supporting the company’s plans to expand into the West Midlands as part of its next phase of growth. The appointment... View Article

Work is nearing completion within the second phase of development at Bellway’s Harbour Village in Northfleet, bringing the total number of homes built to date as part of this landmark regeneration scheme to 212. Located in the central part of... View Article

The government’s latest proposals to reform biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements could support smaller housing developments that have struggled in recent years. Richard Greenwood, director of operations for new build at EN:Procure, explains how a more proportionate approach to BNG... View Article

Bellway has appointed Martin Wright, an experienced land and planning specialist with a 25-year track record in the industry, as Managing Director of its West Midlands division. Martin, who was working at Bellway in a different role, takes on the... View Article

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, has started delivery across two new sites in North Halifax set to create almost 250 new homes. The developments, both forming part of Calderdale Council’s North Halifax Transformation Programme, will provide a combined investment of... View Article