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Industry gives a mixed response to Autumn Statement

Thursday, 17th November 2022

The housebuilding sector has given a mixed response to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s first Autumn Statement, in which he outlined a series of measures designed to protect the UK against global economic forces, but also provided relief to businesses expecting tougher... View Article

New-build sales set to freeze but developers achieve their highest prices in the winter months

Wednesday, 16th November 2022

Market analysis by Unlatch, the new homes sales progression and aftercare platform for developers and housebuilders, has found that while Britain’s property developers can expect to see a seasonal slump in new-build transaction levels over the impending winter months, they will,... View Article

Orbit Homes to deliver 29 brand-new affordable properties in Oxfordshire

Wednesday, 16th November 2022

Affordable housebuilder, Orbit Homes, will be delivering 29 brand-new houses in the village of Enstone, near Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire. The proposed scheme will be 100% affordable, comprising of 15 social rent and 14 shared ownership properties, which will include... View Article

Housing development education hub opens for Bradford students

Wednesday, 16th November 2022

A new “education hub” for Bradford College students has just opened on a Keepmoat development in Eccleshill. Created and fully funded by national homebuilder Keepmoat, the education space is located on its ‘Vision’ housing development near Harrogate Road in Eccleshill,... View Article

Avant homes appoints group IT director to further enable UK growth plans

Tuesday, 15th November 2022

Avant Homes has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of a group IT director to further enable the housebuilder’s ambitious nationwide expansion strategy. Jason Law was previously head of IT at Keepmoat Homes, where he worked in various... View Article

Kebbell appoints two key roles

Tuesday, 15th November 2022

Kebbell has appointed Peter Merry as their new finance and operations director. He has over 25 years of experience including working for The Wooldridge Group in Bagshot and Nicholas King Homes prior to that. Peter will be heading the finance... View Article

New home registrations up 33% in Q3 but slowdown ahead, reports NHBC

Monday, 14th November 2022

Highest number of Q3 registrations since 2007 Affordable and build to rent sees 55% growth in Q3 2022 10 out of 12 regions experienced increase in registrations New data released today by NHBC shows that UK new home registrations increased... View Article

How will the housing sector be affected by the FCA’s new greenwashing regulations?

Monday, 14th November 2022

As green initiatives for consumers sector-wise rise, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) last week announced its plans to clamp down on greenwashing with new regulations. The new rules will limit how terms like ESG, Green or sustainable can be used,... View Article

AGC Glass UK and OnLevel UK collaborate to certify new solutions for frameless glazed balustrades and Juliet balconies

Friday, 11th November 2022

AGC Glass UK and OnLevel UK are pleased to announce that Stratobel Strong laminated safety glass is now certified in OnLevel’s frameless balustrade systems TL6020, TL3020 and Skyforce Juliet balcony for loads up to 0.74kN. OnLevel’s UK Operations Director Martyn... View Article

First collections of new family homes unveiled at Linwood development

Wednesday, 9th November 2022

Housebuilder Merchant Homes has announced the first release of its collection of spacious new family homes in Linwood, Renfrewshire, named Napier Grove. With prices from £210,000, there are set to be five plots available to prospective homebuyers for a range... View Article

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow: developer celebrates remembrance day in Warwickshire

Monday, 7th November 2022

Leading developers Barratt and David Wilson Homes are remembering the country’s fallen heroes this Armistice Day with the latest installation at its developments in Warwickshire. David Wilson Homes East Midlands has attached large poppies to the lampposts at Callendar Farm in Nuneaton,... View Article

New Harlow Town Centre Scheme Gets Green Light

Monday, 7th November 2022

A major development for the centre of Harlow was given the go-ahead by the Development Control Committee at Harlow Council on Wednesday 26th October 2022, who resolved to grant planning permission subject to a Section 106 agreement. Overall, the Harlow... View Article

Kilwaughter minerals launches new training academy to combat skills shortage

Monday, 7th November 2022

Leading minerals processor Kilwaughter Minerals which owns both the K Rend and K Systems brands, has announced the launch of its new training academy, specially developed to promote excellence in industry and address the skills gap facing the construction industry. ... View Article

Glidevale Protect provides complete roofing ventilation solution for new build housing development

Friday, 4th November 2022

Leading building materials manufacturer, Glidevale Protect, has supplied its Protect Viking Air pitched roofing underlay across a new build development for housebuilder Pennyfarthing Homes in Verwood, Dorset. Glidevale Protect’s high-performance air and vapour permeable roofing underlay has been installed by... View Article

Young people of Salford benefit from summer construction training programme

Wednesday, 2nd November 2022

Salix Homes and Keepmoat have brought together a variety of public, private and third sector partners to give young people of Salford the opportunity to try a variety of construction trades during the school summer holidays, as well as build... View Article

Dagenham Green given green light for first phase

Wednesday, 2nd November 2022

Peabody has been granted permission for the first phase of Dagenham Green, with plans to build 935 homes on the site of the old Ford stamping plant, subject to agreement from the Environment Agency. The first phase of the development... View Article

Gleeson Homes becomes a signatory to the New Homes Quality Board’s Code of Practice

Tuesday, 1st November 2022

Gleeson Homes, the low-cost house builder, announces today that it has completed its registration with the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB), becoming one of the first housebuilders nationally to do so. The NHQB is an independent not-for-profit organisation which was... View Article

Avant Homes appointments Scotland area director to lead ongoing expansion

Monday, 31st October 2022

Avant Homes has strengthened its senior team in Scotland with the appointment of an area director. Iain Innes, who joins from housebuilder Dandara, has 40 years’ industry experience. In his new role he is responsible for identifying opportunities to further expand... View Article

Crest Nicholson launches new house types at Mirum Park, Lydney

Monday, 31st October 2022

Award winning housebuilder Crest Nicholson has launched a selection of brand new house types at its sought-after Mirum Park development in Lydney. Situated within the heart of the Gloucestershire countryside, the new homes available in this historic town will comprise a new... View Article

Keeping a cool head

Thursday, 27th October 2022

With climate change already noticeably taking effect, housebuilders and developers must consider landscape design in this context, and get materials spec right. Jamie Gledhill of Brett Landscaping offers his insights The extreme heatwaves which characterised the summer of 2022 brought... View Article