Patrick Mooney warns the Government’s 1.5 million homes target requires urgent funding and policy reforms if it is to be achieved.

Testing times

Patrick Mooney warns the Government’s 1.5 million homes target requires urgent funding and policy reforms if it is to be achieved. Has the Government already signalled that it is unlikely to meet its ambitious target of building 1.5 million new... View Article

Plans submitted for 40 homes on former railway land

Salford-based builder, Watson, has submitted plans to transform a 1.55-acre site on Charter Street, Accrington into 40 new homes. The development represents the latest chapter in the regeneration of this key site, which previously contained railway sidings, an engine shed, and... View Article

Keepmoat to deliver accessible bungalows in Newcastle

Top 10 UK housebuilder Keepmoat has committed to delivering 45 new accessible bungalows in partnership with Newcastle City Council, exclusively for residents over the age of 55. The new homes in Chapel House, Newcastle, represent a £12 million investment to the... View Article

Keepmoat appoints new Chief Financial Officer

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, has announced the appointment of Mark Dilley as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), in a move that further strengthens the business’ executive board. With significant experience as a trusted board-level finance business partner with both listed... View Article

Dandara receives a triple award win

Local housebuilder Dandara has received quality excellence from Premier Guarantee for two of its developments in Buckinghamshire, The Muse and The Aces, and its development in Bedfordshire, Saxon Park. All three developments received a ‘Quality Recognition Award’ from the warranty... View Article

NHBC relaunches leading technical event as BEYOND ‘25 LIVE

NHBC has launched a new future-focused event designed to reflect the ever-changing nature of the house-building industry, address the wide range of issues affecting the sector and examine the unique challenges those in construction face.  For three decades, Building for Tomorrow was... View Article

The questions to ask before you pick an EV charging solution

In June 2023, Part S made installing EV chargers compulsory in all new builds and major renovation projects, raising key challenges for housebuilder specifiers when selecting solutions, as Charlotte Stowe of Zaptec explains. There are a variety of key considerations... View Article

Odevo Appoints Claire Shepherd as CEO for the UK Market

Odevo, the fast-growing international leader in residential property management, is pleased to announce the appointment of Claire Shepherd as CEO for the UK market. Claire’s promotion underscores Odevo’s commitment to strengthening its leadership team and advancing its mission to become... View Article

CG fly-through video shows Bellway’s development

A computer-generated video has been released to give an idea of what Bellway’s new Meadowcroft development in Longframlington will look like when complete. The Newcastle-based homebuilder is building 53 low-carbon properties in the village including five affordable homes. The video... View Article

Elevated expectations

Lee Bucknall of James Hardie looks forward to a ‘transformed’ industry for housebuilders and developers in 2025 and beyond, and how the cladding sector is responding to the challenges. As we look ahead to 2025, the housebuilding and development sectors... View Article

Avant Homes submits plans for £18.8m new home development

Housebuilder Avant Homes West Midlands has submitted plans and exchanged contracts on a 4.71-acre site in Allesley, Coventry, to deliver a £18.8m, 60-home development. The proposed development, which will be called Allesley Heights, is located off Birmingham Road will comprise a mix... View Article

Deanfield Homes appoints new Sales & Marketing Director

Deanfield Homes has announced the appointment of Helen Todd as its new sales and marketing director, working alongside Annette Gaskell, head of sales and marketing. With over three decades of experience in new homes sales and marketing, Helen brings a... View Article

A long and winding road

Brian Berry of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) looks back over what has been a pivotal year for housing, and highlights the challenges and opportunities presented to builders by the new Government’s policies. Well, what a bumpy and eventful... View Article

Construction nears completion at Bellway development

Bellway is putting the finishing touches to its Indigo Park development in Chichester as the three-year construction project nears completion. The housebuilder has transformed the former Portfield Quarry and UMA House site off Shopwhyke Road into a collection of new... View Article

Wyre Forest MP visits award-wining housing development

Barratt Homes has welcomed Member of Parliament for Wyre Forest, Mark Garnier OBE, for a development tour with its award-winning team in Stourport. The constituency MP visited the housebuilder’s Folliott’s Manor development on Severn Road to view the construction progress. Mark also... View Article

Bargate Home Exclusivity with Connect It Utility Services

Hampshire-headquartered Bargate Homes has signed an exclusivity agreement with Connect It Utility Services to become its sole multi-utility provider.  The partnership contract will facilitate over 1,000 new homes to be delivered by the award-winning housebuilder, during the next three years.... View Article

Thakeham launches Sussex’s first Zero Bills homes

The first Zero Bills homes in Sussex, promising free heating, hot water and electricity for at least five years, have been completed by Thakeham, one of the leading housebuilders in the south of England, at its Templegate development in Burgess... View Article

Final phase of Marleigh gets the green light

Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group has secured planning permission for the third and final phase of Marleigh, its vibrant new neighbourhood on the eastern edge of Cambridge. The approved plans will deliver 423 new homes, bringing the total number of... View Article

Make an impact

4-6 March | ExCeL, London As the built environment moves towards a more sustainable future, Futurebuild 2025 has a theme of Impact, underscoring the event’s dedication to innovation, collaboration and meaningful action. A hub for sustainability and cutting-edge solutions, Futurebuild is... View Article