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Jewson launches fund to support housebuilders and projects in need

Friday, 4th May 2018

Jewson has revealed details of its fourth Building Better Communities competition, which gives housebuilders the chance to apply for a share of a £250,000 prize fund. Whether it’s a community project close to their heart or a deserving colleague who... View Article

Leada Acrow’s charity fun nets £10k for Macmillan Cancer Support

Friday, 4th May 2018

Wet sponge throwing, bag packing and triathlons were just some of the fundraising antics by the team at Leada Acrow which have raised an impressive £10,000 for charity. As Leada Acrow, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of formwork, falsework and... View Article

Martin Grant Homes launches new development in West End, Surrey, less than 40 minutes from London Waterloo

Friday, 4th May 2018

Martin Grant Homes has launched The Maltings, a collection of 57 family homes in the picturesque village of West End, Surrey. The Maltings will comprise two, three, four and five bedroom family homes in a village location just 15 minutes... View Article

An extra storey makes all the difference

Friday, 4th May 2018

A regional housebuilder says its contemporary three-storey homes in Birmingham are proving popular as they unlock another level of living space and has listed the top five reasons to buy that extra floor. Persimmon Homes Central is creating contemporary homes... View Article

CITB workers launch petition to save Scottish construction skills training

Friday, 4th May 2018

Members of Unite, the UK’s largest union, employed by the Construction Industry Training Boards (CITB) have launched a petition to reverse a decision which would end unique construction skills training in Scotland. As part of the CITB’s controversial business plans,... View Article

The people behind the product

Thursday, 3rd May 2018

Freefoam are delighted to announce the launch of three new short videos to promote the business online and through social media. Showcasing the faces behind the product, and the production and distribution facilities located in Northampton all three give a... View Article

Small builders resilient despite material price hikes, says FMB

Thursday, 3rd May 2018

The workloads of small and medium-sized (SME) construction firms grew slightly in the first three months of this year despite record numbers of builders reporting rising material prices, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Key results from the... View Article

Housebuilding recovery after snow disruption underpins modest construction rebound in April

Wednesday, 2nd May 2018

April data indicated a moderate recovery in construction output following the weather-related disruptions seen during March. House building was the main category of activity to experience robust growth in April. However, there were signs that underlying demand across the construction... View Article

Springfield Properties acquires Dawn Homes for up to £20.1 million and Placing

Wednesday, 2nd May 2018

The Board of Springfield Properties (AIM: SPR), a leading housebuilder in Scotland delivering private and affordable housing, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of the issued share capital of DHomes 2014 Holdings Limited (trading as Dawn... View Article

Colmore Tang Construction expands senior management team

Wednesday, 2nd May 2018

Birmingham-based contractor Colmore Tang Construction (CTC) has appointed five new senior members of staff as the firm continues to expand and deliver larger, more complex schemes. CTC has welcomed Steve Underwood as Chief Operating Officer, who was previously at Shaylor... View Article

Work begins on £25m transformation of former Cattle Market in Bridgwater

Tuesday, 1st May 2018

Work has started on an exciting new development that will bring 159 homes to the former Cattle Market in Bridgwater, Somerset, transforming the formerly derelict site. The new neighbourhood, named The Parade, is being created by leading UK homebuilder Keepmoat... View Article

Developers secure funding from Hampshire Trust Bank

Tuesday, 1st May 2018

Hampshire Trust Bank has provided a £1.2m loan to Cheshire-based development partnership for the refurbishment of Victorian property in Sandbach, Cheshire, and the construction of three new homes all known as ‘Copper Beeches’. As part of the project, which has... View Article

Considerate Constructors Scheme announces National Site Award winners

Tuesday, 1st May 2018

The Considerate Constructors Scheme – the organisation established to improve the image of construction – has announced the winners of its prestigious 2018 National Site Awards. The very top-performing construction sites were awarded with the highest level of recognition with... View Article

Purchase takes developer’s PRS plans past £600M

Tuesday, 1st May 2018

Property development specialist, The High Street Group of Companies, has secured an agreement to develop another site for private rented sector (PRS) apartments – bringing the gross development value (GDV) of its portfolio of proposed projects to more than £600... View Article

Southern Housing Group completes major stock acquisition

Tuesday, 1st May 2018

Southern Housing Group, one of the largest housing associations in London and the South East, announced today that it has completed on a major stock acquisition – the largest it has undertaken since 2015. The Group has purchased 496 homes... View Article

NAEA and ARLA Propertymark welcome James Brokenshire’s appointment to Housing Secretary

Tuesday, 1st May 2018

Mark Hayward, Chief Executive, NAEA Propertymark and David Cox, Chief Executive, ARLA Propertymark welcome James Brokenshire’s appointment to Housing Secretary: “We welcome James Brokenshire into his new role as Housing Secretary, following Sajid Javid’s move to Home Secretary. Over the... View Article

New Housing Secretary must unleash potential of small builders, says FMB

Tuesday, 1st May 2018

Commenting on the announcement that James Brokenshire MP has been appointed the new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “Sajid Javid passes the housing baton to James Brokenshire at... View Article

HBA: New Housing Secretary needs to value SMEs’ contribution

Tuesday, 1st May 2018

Following Sajid Javid’s appointment as home secretary, Theresa May has nominated James Brokenshire MP as the new secretary of state for housing, communities and local government. The House Builders Association (HBA) – the house building division of the National Federation... View Article

Lack of PDR regulation is producing low quality housing

Tuesday, 1st May 2018

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has today published Extending Permitted Development Rights in England, looking at the implications of extending the policy. With housing delivery high on the political agenda, reforming the efficiency of the planning system has... View Article

Building materials suppliers: surviving the housing shortage

Monday, 30th April 2018

With the continued chronic shortage of housing, Jeremy Lee, Sales Director at Aggregate Industries’ Building Products Division, looks at where the problems lie; the impact this is having on suppliers; and how they need to adapt, should they wish to... View Article