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New apartments are set to rise in a Birmingham inner-city area after being given the green light, following support by planning experts at Marrons. The development at 926-936 Stratford Road, Sparkhill, will deliver a mix of nine one- and two-bedroom apartments,... View Article

Opening its new £170m expanded and sustainable Siniat plasterboard manufacturing facility in Bristol, global construction products firm Etex says that the construction industry presents a “challenging context” in 2025 but that signs of growth were emerging following its major investment. ... View Article

Stelling Properties, a leading modular construction and residential development specialist, announces the start of its largest and most ambitious project to date. A landmark student living scheme will be built using modular construction at 119 High Street in Southampton. The... View Article

Kier Property and Watford Borough Council are delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted for the prestigious “Specialist Developer of the Year” award at Property Week’s RESI Awards 2025. The nomination is in recognition of their outstanding work at... View Article

Cala Homes (West) has handed over its third and final roof donation to Social Bite following the sell out of its city centre Prince’s Quay development, bringing the total donated to £10,150. When the Glasgow development first launched in 2020,... View Article

Leading affordable housing provider VIVID, in partnership with Cala Homes, has completed handover of 102 homes at the Kings Barton development in Winchester. Over 90 customers have already moved into homes that are a mix of affordable rent and shared... View Article

As the regulatory landscape for high risk buildings (HRB) transforms, developers face a critical challenge: navigating the new gateway process while ensuring comprehensive compliance. At NHBC, we’re committed to being a strategic partner in this journey. The new building control... View Article

One of Scotland’s leading home builders, Springfield Properties, has marked Scottish apprenticeship week with the launch of their 2025 apprenticeship recruitment drive across Moray and the Highlands. The launch coincided with a site visit with Tim Eagle MSP, Dave McCallum... View Article

The New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) – the organisation established to improve customer experience in buying and moving into a new home – has released its 2024 Impact Report. The report details the progress NHQB has made during 2024 and... View Article

As part of the expanding partnership between Pennyfarthing Homes and VIVID, the final seven affordable homes at Whitsbury Green were officially handed over to the Housing Association last week. Pennyfarthing Homes Managing Director, Matt Dukes was delighted to celebrate the... View Article

A development of fully affordable, low-energy homes came a step closer to completion last week following the “topping out” of 189 homes at Deptford Landings in southeast London. The homes, which are being built by Peabody, are expected to be... View Article

The Ministry of Housing has announced the long-awaited Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which is introduced to Parliament today, promising “transformative reforms to get Britain building, tackle blockers and unleash billions in economic growth.” The wide-ranging measures within the Bill are... View Article

House-building apprentices have been recognised today at the National House Building Council’s (NHBC) annual graduation ceremony held at its headquarters in Milton Keynes. As a leading training provider for the house-building industry, NHBC’s training is shaping and growing the future... View Article

TV’s George Clarke to talk about the importance of home at the premier event in the Scottish home building sector calendar Leading Aberdeenshire housebuilding and construction firm Bancon Group is to mark the start of its 50th anniversary celebrations through its... View Article

SJ Roberts Homes has enjoyed a record-start to 2025 at its award winning Allscott Meads development between Telford and Shrewsbury. Two months into the new year, the firm has secured 18 reservations and handed over the keys to 11 new homeowners.... View Article

Exciting new scheme to provide upwards of £1.2m in community benefits. Story Homes is delighted to have secured a resolution to grant planning permission to deliver 60 new high quality homes in Northumberland, which will see the redevelopment of the... View Article

Backhouse Housing has secured full planning permission for its redevelopment of the former Wadworth Brewery site in Devizes, following a unanimous approval at the most recent meeting of Wiltshire Council’s Eastern Area Planning Committee. The scheme will deliver 102 new... View Article