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Cala Homes (West) is set to return to Glasgow’s popular Southside as its upcoming development, The Foundry is due to be unveiled to homebuyers this month. The long-awaited development, which is located in the popular area of Cathcart, is primed to launch... View Article

Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group has secured approval to grant planning permission to build 150 new homes in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire. Dacorum Borough Council has passed a resolution to grant outline planning approval for the creation of a new neighbourhood on the edge... View Article

NHBC, the UK’s largest provider of new home warranty and insurance, has launched its biggest ever entry-level recruitment drive, creating new pathways into the business. With 30 trainee roles available around the UK, NHBC is offering permanent job opportunities for... View Article

The Wave Project in Dunbar has received the support through the Longbanks Green Community Pledge by housebuilder Cala Homes (East)   A charity in Dunbar which provides Surf Therapy to young people facing mental health challenges has been able to purchase... View Article

With the government pushing for 1.5 million new homes this Parliament, the pressure is on housebuilders to deliver housing that is not only cost-effective but also sustainable, resilient, and desirable to communities. To help tackle these challenges, K Rend is... View Article

The construction industry has given a warm welcome to Steve Reed, MP for Streatham and Croydon North, as the UK’s latest Housing Secretary, replacing Angela Rayner. Reed said on X, “It’s a huge honour to be appointed Secretary of State... View Article

Living Space has secured planning approval for the second phase of its largest affordable housing development to date on Bath Road, Worcester, reinforcing its role as a driving force in tackling the affordable housing shortage. The 4.2-acre scheme, located within... View Article

Kier Property, part of Kier Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of AlexandraConway as managing director of its residential, private sector business, effective from 1 September 2025. Alexandra joined Kier in 2018, initially working in its – now sold... View Article

Dorchester Living has submitted an outline planning application for the next phase of Heyford Park – marking a major step in the transformation of the former RAF Upper Heyford airbase into one of Oxfordshire’s most ambitious new communities.The vision is... View Article

By James Snelgar, Technical Director at Dandara With the UK experiencing its hottest June in over 40 years and growing concern around overheating (now addressed by Part O of the Building Regulations), water shortages and extreme weather events, the link between... View Article

Relendex is delighted to announce a new partnership with the British Business Bank, marking a major milestone in its mission to support the SME housebuilding sector and contribute to the government’s initiative to get Britain building homes again. The British... View Article

Hexham MP Joe Morris has commended progress made on the delivery of 63 new affordable homes in Bellingham. The MP met with the developers of the scheme Karbon Homes and the construction partners Esh Construction to see the rural homes... View Article

WORK on the fourth phase of a much sought-after development near Dorchester will start imminently following the acquisition of the land by Wyatt Homes. The Poole-headquartered business recently completed the purchase of 2.34 hectares of land as part of the... View Article

Property developer StudioHIVE has been given the green light to build 434 new homes at the major Silverthorne Lane urban regeneration scheme in Bristol. Bristol City Council has granted consent for The Iron Works (Plots 2 and 3) of the... View Article

Independent housebuilder Dandara has secured planning for 104 new affordable homes in Lower Herne, Kent, in partnership with Places for People. Previously a greenfield site used as farmland, the development will deliver a mix of Shared Ownership, Social Rent and... View Article

As a major proponent of companies adopting a holistic building design approach to help drive the UK’s journey towards net zero by 2050, Whitecode Consulting Managing Director, Alex Hill, is proud to be raising awareness on the importance of early... View Article

The site manager at Bellway’s impressive Radley Reach development in Abingdon, Oxfordshire has been recognised for the quality of his work with a coveted national award. Project Manager Stefan Codreanu has secured a Quality Award in the National House Building Council’s (NHBC) annual... View Article

Plans to deliver 124 much-needed Extra Care apartments in South Shields have this week been given the green light by South Tyneside’s planning committee. The much-needed specialist accommodation, to be developed by Karbon Homes in partnership with South Tyneside Council,... View Article

Annual housebuilding cost inflation, as measured by the BCIS Private Housing Construction Price Index (PHCPI), stood at 2.0% in 2Q2025, the same as was reported in the first quarter of the year. On a quarterly basis, this represented a 0.7% increase compared... View Article