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How can you rebuild Britain without builders?”, asks FMB

Wednesday, 16th October 2024

The Government has today launched its consultation on the new Industrial Strategy for Britain, ‘Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy’, however, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), has raised concerns about the viability of a long-term plan which does... View Article

The Hill Group reinforces expansion into build to rent sector with new senior appointment

Tuesday, 15th October 2024

Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group has appointed Tom Starkey as its new Build to Rent and Commercial Asset Manager, the company’s first role dedicated to Build to Rent (BTR). In this newly created position, Tom will help shape Hill’s BTR... View Article

North East mayor shares her vision to bridge the skills gap with the next generation of house builders

Monday, 14th October 2024

Top 10 housebuilder, Keepmoat and new home warranty and insurance provider NHBC, (National House Building Council) has welcomed the Mayor of the North East, Kim McGuinness, to tour the NHBC Training Hub at ‘The Rise’ in Newcastle. The Rise development is a project... View Article

Story Homes and Bellway Homes secure planning permission for 300 new homes at Blackpool Road, Poulton

Monday, 14th October 2024

New scheme to deliver much needed new homes and over £1.5m in community benefits 10 October 2024, Lancashire – Housebuilders Story Homes and Bellway Homes are delighted to announce that planning permission has been secured for a new residential development on land at Blackpool Road... View Article

VIVID welcomes new apprentices

Friday, 11th October 2024

Starting out on a career path comes with challenges and hurdles, like how to overcome the lack of experience for a job. It starts with an opportunity; a chance to show what you can do, the passion to learn and... View Article

Early engagement with geotechnics is key for residential developments

Thursday, 10th October 2024

Mike Reeve, geotechnical director at SLR Consulting, believes that an increase in the understanding of what lies beneath the ground is pivotal if we are going meet the UK’s requirements for housing and infrastructure. The latest guidance from the National... View Article

Cameron Homes and Keon Homes make ‘Best Workplaces in Construction’ list in major boost for Tara Group

Thursday, 10th October 2024

Investment in people, encouraging more females into the sector and putting in proactive wellbeing support have all played a role in helping two Tara Group companies make the 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces in Construction, Engineering & Property™ list. Cameron Homes... View Article

Homebuilder unveils first look at design-led new homes in Nottinghamshire

Thursday, 10th October 2024

Spitfire Homes, an award-winning homebuilder based in the Midlands, has revealed the first images of a collection of new homes in the picturesque village of Radcliffe on Trent. Named Sherbourne, the collection is set to include 280 design-led properties, offering... View Article

Xpercity to develop 69 new homes at historic Outram Aqueduct in Manchester city centre

Tuesday, 8th October 2024

Residential housing developer Xpercity has announced plans to develop 69 new homes close to Manchester Piccadilly train station, following the acquisition of 0.25 acres of land on Store Street next to the city’s canal basin. The development will be completed... View Article

Prestigious industry awards won by Bellway site managers in Ebbsfleet

Tuesday, 8th October 2024

The high quality of the work delivered by three Bellway site managers who are building new homes in the Ebbsfleet area has been recognised in a prestigious national competition. Gary Nott, Site Manager of Bellway’s Ebbsfleet Cross at Garden City... View Article

Avant Homes West Yorkshire appoints construction director to deliver ongoing multi-tenure strategy

Monday, 7th October 2024

Wakefield-based Avant Homes West Yorkshire has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of a construction director to support the housebuilder’s ongoing delivery of its multi-tenure strategy. Andy Smith, who joins from residential developer Gleeson Homes, has more than 35 years’ experience... View Article

Housebuilder Honey opens Leeds office and announces five senior appoinments for Yorkshire region

Monday, 7th October 2024

Housebuilder Honey has opened its 5,000 sq ft office in Leeds and announced five new senior appointments to deliver the expansion plans for its Yorkshire operating region. Ben Smith has been recruited by Honey Yorkshire as land director and Kyle Danton joins... View Article

Green Light for Wavensmere Homes’ £30m Cathedral One on Banks of Derby’s River Derwent

Friday, 4th October 2024

Wavensmere Homes and Wilson Bowden Developments’ £30m proposals for the redevelopment of one of the final plots of vacant land within Derby’s newly revitalised Cathedral Quarter have been approved by the City Council’s Planning Committee. 195 studio, one- and two-bedroom... View Article

UK Housebuilders embracing digital quality management (QM) processes and data management like never before

Thursday, 3rd October 2024

New snapshot research from Zutec explores digital adoption challenges and opportunities. Today, Zutec, a leading provider of construction and property management software solutions, reveals the findings of proprietary snapshot research, drawn from UK housebuilders. It was undertaken by Zutec to evaluate... View Article

Historic England launches new guide to adapting historic buildings for housing

Thursday, 3rd October 2024

New report, Heritage Works for Housing from Historic England aims to address housing crisis with guidance on converting historic buildings Repurposing empty historic buildings could provide up to 670,000 new homes in England Historic housing is attractive to buyers with properties in... View Article

Bellway wins coveted award for sustainable family home at Fallow Wood View in Burgess Hill

Wednesday, 2nd October 2024

Bellway South London is celebrating after winning a prestigious award for a house which sets the standard for what a modern sustainable home of the future could look like. The four-bedroom Reedmaker at Fallow Wood View, in the West Sussex... View Article

Castlemere Developments to deliver £1.35m five-apartment airspace project in London’s Grove Park

Wednesday, 2nd October 2024

Development features five one-bedroom apartments at Nicholas Court Apartments will appeal to first time buyer market Airspace property developers Castlemere Developers have secured a prime London location for its next residential project. The Windsor-based company is to build five one-bedroom airspace apartments... View Article

Edwalton community benefits from £5.5 million boost to infrastructure as Vistry Group completes 370 homes

Wednesday, 2nd October 2024

Edwalton’s community has received a £5.5 million investment in infrastructure from Vistry Group, which has built more than 370 homes within a major urban extension. The housebuilder has completed around two thirds of the 572 properties planned within Edwalton Fields... View Article

Hopkins Homes & Tilia Homes unite under new company: ‘untypical’

Wednesday, 2nd October 2024

Today marks the launch of untypical, which brings together two trusted UK housebuilder brands – Hopkins Homes and Tilia Homes – under one company, owned by the Hands Family Office and managed by Terra Firma, the European investment firm. untypical... View Article

VIVID announces new non-executive director, Ian Playford

Tuesday, 1st October 2024

VIVID has appointed Ian Playford to its Board as a non-executive director who brings with him a wealth of knowledge on property development and investment in customer centric environment. Mark Perry, Chief Executive of VIVID says: “Ian will bring a... View Article