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UK Residential Survey January 2026 Several indicators becoming less downbeat House prices appear to have stabilised at a national level, although regional disparities are widening Sentiment regarding the twelve-month sales outlook points towards a recovery The UK residential property market... View Article

Local housebuilder Barratt Homes has unveiled the final collection of homes at Canal Quarter, marking the last opportunity to buy at its Kingsbrook development in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The release of these remaining homes comes as the wider Kingsbrook community celebrates... View Article

Construction is underway on a major new £42 million housing development in Coalville by Lovell Homes.   Initial groundworks have begun at the developer’s Swinfen Vale development on Beveridge Lane, Ellistown, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing regeneration of South... View Article

As National Apprenticeship Week begins, independent housebuilder Dandara is highlighting the role its apprentices are playing in tackling the construction industry’s ongoing skills shortage, with early-career talent already making a meaningful contribution across the business. The construction sector continues to... View Article

Bellway has submitted detailed proposals for a new development of 116 new homes in Chadwell St Mary which will create affordable housing and new public open space for the area. The housebuilder has applied to Thurrock Council for full planning... View Article

Top 10 UK homebuilder, Keepmoat, has announced the appointment of Ciaran Aldridge as the new Regional Managing Director to head up its Yorkshire East region. Bringing more than 18 years of experience in property, Ciaran will focus on implementing land, construction... View Article

Pennyfarthing Homes, the award-winning Hampshire-based housebuilder, has submitted a reserved matters planning application to New Forest District Council for its Swallow Field development off Manor Road in Milford-on-Sea. Building on the outline planning permission, which agreed the principle of development... View Article

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Northern region is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2026 by highlighting a new partnership with The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) designed to help more small construction businesses across the North offer apprenticeships and workplace... View Article

The Mayor of Tewkesbury Borough, Councillor Kashan Pervaiz has officially opened a new housing development in the Gloucestershire village of Alderton. Last Friday (6 February), Cllr. Pervaiz cut the ribbon at Willowbank Meadows, a brand new collection of 48 contemporary... View Article

Bellway is preparing to start construction on a new development of 170 new homes at Wynyard Park, to the north of Stockton on Tees. The new development – to be known as Oakwood at Wynyard Park – will be on... View Article

ONE of the UK’s fastest growing housebuilders is helping young people develop skills for successful careers with around 10% of its staff trainees. Castle Green Homes revealed the figure to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week (wc February 9). The business, with... View Article

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by recognising the vital role apprentices play in building and maintaining a high‑quality construction workforce. With small, local builders training most apprentices, the FMB is urging the Government to... View Article

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, is working to deliver 100 high-quality new homes as part of a multi-million pound investment to transform land off Spratsgate Lane in Cirencester at The Steadings. The housebuilder secured planning this month to develop the land.... View Article

Homes at Dandara’s Buckmore Green development in Petersfield have now been released off plan, marking the first opportunity for buyers to secure a new home at the 85-home neighbourhood ahead of construction progressing on site. Set just beyond the town centre, Buckmore... View Article

Charlton & Jenrick Ltd (C&J) is pleased to announce that Katell Ltd has been acquired by long-time Managing Director Andrew Hurworth in a management buyout completed on 4th February 2026. Over the past 25 years, Katell has become a major... View Article

As national planning policy places greater weight on renewable, low-carbon and energy storage development, attention is turning to how Local Plans support delivery in practice. In response to the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), Lichfields, a UK planning and... View Article

As part of its long-term commitment to investing in skills, junior talent and the future of the construction industry, Story Homes plans to continue expanding its apprenticeship and trainee programmes, ensuring opportunities remain accessible to those looking to build a career... View Article

Homebuilding group, untypical has announced a major deal with an Essex-based housing association to provide dozens of affordable homes at its Beaulieu development in Chelmsford. Hopkins Homes, part of the untypical group, has exchanged contracts with CHP (Chelmer Housing Partnership),... View Article

Leading developer Lovell and its partners Notaro New Homes and Somerset Council have officially broken ground on a brand-new development in the village of Durleigh, on the outskirts of Bridgwater. Durleigh View, situated off Haygrove Road, is a £36.5 million development, spanning over three and a... View Article

Consero, a luxury developer of Surrey’s super-prime homes, has secured planning permission for revised proposals at its highly anticipated gated development on Stroude Road in Virginia Water. The approval includes a complete redesign of the three substantial detached homes, including... View Article