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The Hill Group donates six solohaus to help tackle homelessness in Essex

Monday, 3rd October 2022

The Hill Group has gifted six SoloHaus homes to the Salvation Army, to help tackle homelessness in Basildon, Essex, as part of their Foundation 200 initiative. Designed to provide follow-on temporary accommodation for people who have experienced homelessness, the purpose-built... View Article

UN-Habitat and Sweden unveil the winners of the Climate Smart Cities Challenge

Monday, 3rd October 2022

UN-Habitat and Sweden are pleased to announce the four winning teams of the Climate Smart Cities Challenge that will demonstrate cleantech solutions in four world cities. Bristol, represented by the Thriving Places* team, was named as one of the four winning cities... View Article

Trainee ASM is first to join Hayfield’s Graduate Development Programme

Wednesday, 28th September 2022

Luxury housebuilder Hayfield is investing in new talent with the appointment of an Oxford Brookes graduate to its production department. Matt Dandy has joined the Solihull-headquartered business as a Trainee Assistant Site Manager following the completion of his BSc Honours... View Article

Work begins on the first Passivhaus council homes in Cambridge

Wednesday, 28th September 2022

With the impact of continued rising energy costs and a drive towards meeting the City Council’s objectives to be net zero carbon by 2030, Cambridge Investment Partnership has started work to deliver its first pilot Passivhaus council homes for local... View Article

A2Dominion selects The Hill Group for key worker accommodation at John Radcliffe Hospital

Wednesday, 28th September 2022

Housing provider A2Dominion has signed a contract with award-winning housebuilder, The Hill Group, to deliver a scheme of 125 units to house a minimum of 340 key workers at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. Due for completion in October... View Article

Scottish housing developer awards £5000 to good causes

Tuesday, 27th September 2022

A Scottish housing developer has recognised the dedication and positive impact of five good causes in the Musselburgh community, awarding each with a £1000 grant. The Dundas community fund – which had been extended to allow more time for deserving groups in... View Article

Newett Homes secures £7.5m Paragon finance for Huddersfield development

Tuesday, 27th September 2022

Newett Homes has secured a £7.5m funding package from Paragon Development Finance to support a new build home development in Huddersfield. The finance will assist with the purchase of land in the Fenay Bridge area of Huddersfield and the subsequent... View Article

Blenheim Estate Homes plans to build Britain’s biggest rural passivhaus community

Tuesday, 27th September 2022

Blenheim Estate Homes is awaiting planning permission to build what is believed to be the largest rural development of PassivHaus standard homes in the UK. The new community, in Woodstock, is planned to include the region of 180 net-zero living... View Article

Godwin secures planning permission for residential development in Shepshed, Leicestershire

Monday, 26th September 2022

UK property developer Godwin Developments has secured outline planning permission for a residential scheme comprising up to 50 new family homes on Ashby Road, in the Leicestershire town of Shepshed. The development is located on a vacant site next to... View Article

Green light for The Hill Group to deliver first 317 new homes at Oxford North

Monday, 26th September 2022

The reserved matters application (RMA) at Oxford North’s Canalside for the project’s residential development partner, The Hill Group to deliver the first 317 new homes has been resolved to be approved by Oxford City Council’s planning committee at a meeting... View Article

The second installment of the Builders’ Voices podcast is now live

Wednesday, 21st September 2022

In the second episode of Builders’ Voices, produced by netMAGmedia, Kelly Worrall a marketing expert offers some specialist advice for housebuilders. Kelly Worrall got the bug for construction in 2015 when she began renovating properties with her partner, who’s a... View Article

LGA responds to IPPR analysis on retrofitting homes

Wednesday, 21st September 2022

Cllr David Renard, environment spokesperson for the Local Government Association said: “Councils have long been calling for further investment into retrofitting homes and public buildings. Not only do poorly insulated buildings waste money for households and the public purse, but... View Article

Lovell Partnerships makes presence know in north east

Wednesday, 14th September 2022

One year since being brought on as area director of Lovell Partnerships in the North East region, Paul Devaney is already helping to steer the national housebuilder to success with a raft of eight new appointments and the breaking of... View Article

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Monday, 12th September 2022

The Queen has died at the age of 96 after a reign of 70 years. A statement from the King said: “The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me... View Article

Modular aluminium balcony kit the latest solution for passing EWS1 & FRAEW Surveys

Thursday, 8th September 2022

A major review of building and construction standards was instigated following the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Such reviews saw the ban of combustible materials used within external walls on buildings higher than 18m, consequently effecting many mid and high-rise multi-occupancy buildings... View Article

Crest Nicholson to launch brand new phase at Hygge Park, Keynsham

Wednesday, 7th September 2022

Award winning housebuilder Crest Nicholson has launched a limited number of five bedroom homes, part of a new phase at its popular Hygge Park development in Keynsham, Somerset. Surrounded by plenty of open green space, yet just a stone’s throw from everything Bristol and... View Article

Simon Clarke replaces Greg Clark as Housing Secretary

Wednesday, 7th September 2022

After just two months in the job, Greg Clark has been replaced by Teeside MP Simon Clarke as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities in new Prime Minister Liz Truss’ Cabinet. Clarke, 37, was previously Chief Secretary... View Article

Key workers to benefit from deposit boost by Leicester homebuilder

Tuesday, 6th September 2022

Key workers in Leicestershire can receive a deposit contribution of up to £15,000 for their new home thanks to David Wilson Homes’ latest offer at Wigston Meadows in Wigston. The homebuilder has introduced the scheme, available for a limited time, at the... View Article

Milton Keynes developers keeps the environment in mind with sustainable properties

Tuesday, 6th September 2022

Leading housebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes is highlighting the benefits of buying a new build home by outlining sustainable features in their properties across Milton Keynes. At a time when energy bills are rising dramatically, having a home with... View Article

Industry reacts to Truss appointment as PM

Tuesday, 6th September 2022

When Liz Truss is formally appointed Prime Minister today, she will become the fourth Conservative PM in six years. Truss faces an array of immediate challenges, in particular the cost of living crisis, which is expected to see the announcement... View Article