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£9.5m programme to reduce housing’s carbon footprint

Friday, 21st August 2020

A new programme worth up to £9.5m million will reduce the carbon footprint of existing social housing in Wales, make energy bills more manageable for residents and provide new job and training opportunities. The Optimised Retrofit Programme (ORP), part of... View Article

No compromises

Thursday, 20th August 2020

Self and custom build homes make up around 40 per cent of new homes throughout the developed World, yet in England, they make up just 5. Jack Wooler speaks to Andrew Baddeley-Chappell, CEO of the National Custom and Self Build... View Article

Avant Homes Scotland planning approved for 120-home development in Dundee

Thursday, 20th August 2020

Scottish housebuilder Avant Homes has been given the go ahead for a new 120-home development in Baldgragon, after planning permission was granted this week by Dundee City Council. The 15.35-acre development is located on Baldragon Farm just off Straithmartine Road... View Article

National Federation of Builders Major Contractors Declare Climate Emergency

Wednesday, 19th August 2020

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) Major Contractors Group (MCG) has thrown its support behind the #ConstructionDeclares movement, the first and currently only trade association representing main contractors to do so. #ConstructionDeclares is a global petition uniting all strands of... View Article

Choosing the right heat source for off-grid developments

Wednesday, 19th August 2020

In a world where we’re all trying to ‘do our bit for the environment’ choosing the right heat source for a property can be tricky. The issue can be made even more confusing when your new build or development is... View Article

Curo to deliver first Passivhaus homes in B&NES

Friday, 14th August 2020

Housing association and housebuilder Curo are on track to delivering the first ultra energy efficient homes in Bath & North East Somerset this autumn. Curo are building four Passivhaus-certified houses at their 700-home Mulberry Park development in Combe Down, Bath.... View Article

Redrow apartments acquired by Leeds and Yorkshire Housing Association

Friday, 14th August 2020

Luxury apartments for the over 55s built at Redrow’s The Hawthorns in Leeds are due to be acquired by Leeds and Yorkshire Housing Association (LYHA) for social and intermediate rent later this year. A total of 12 one and two-bedroom... View Article

Housing market rebounds but concern regarding the economy suggests this may be short lived

Friday, 14th August 2020

The housing market gained momentum in July as the recovery continued, according to the July 2020 RICS UK Residential Survey. Anecdotal evidence suggests the Stamp Duty holiday, introduced from the 8th July, is playing a significant role in lifting demand.... View Article

Affordable homes milestone at White City Living

Wednesday, 12th August 2020

Cllr Stephen Cowan, Leader of Hammersmith & Fulham Council, came to White City Living this week to celebrate the “topping out” of 427 new affordable homes. The event, which marked the completion of the building’s structural frame, is an important... View Article

Moda Living and Apache Capital to invest £10 million into Hove project

Wednesday, 12th August 2020

Moda Living (Moda), the leading developer, operator and owner of private, build-to-rent (BTR) homes, and its joint venture (JV) partner Apache Capital Partners (Apache Capital) have taken the final step towards realising their 824-home vision for Hove, with the signing... View Article

SevenHomes acquires two NHS sites in Redditch and Northfield for 130 new homes

Wednesday, 12th August 2020

SevenHomes, the regional housebuilder by SevenCapital Group, has secured the former Ross House medical facility in Northfield and part of the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch to provide a total of 130 new homes equating to £30m GDV across the two... View Article

£25m fully affordable housing scheme for Lewisham unveiled by Southern Grove

Wednesday, 12th August 2020

Plans to provide dozens of affordable homes on a derelict site in Lewisham as part of a £25million housing scheme have been unveiled today by developer Southern Grove. The 39 apartments in New Cross will all be available at either... View Article

Planning experts brand this “Large scale centralisation of the planning system, and the biggest shift away from localism in a generation”

Wednesday, 12th August 2020

Claire Petricca-Riding and Nicola Gooch of Irwin Mitchell Solicitors welcome the opportunity to discuss and re-invigorate the planning system in England. We have recently seen the introduction of the ‘Planning for the Future’ white paper which sets out the ‘building... View Article

New Shared Ownership Homes To Thrive In The New Normal At Royal Albert Wharf

Tuesday, 11th August 2020

While lives have changed hugely for so many in recent months since the global pandemic arrived, the current circumstances have highlighted the things that people value about where they live. Key things that have been providing solace during the lockdown... View Article

Government must use Budget to invest in sustainable growth, says FMB

Tuesday, 11th August 2020

Construction is bouncing back from historically sluggish activity levels during the coronavirus lockdown, but this relative optimism must be converted into long-term growth and jobs, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). This is in response to today’s UK... View Article

Boutique developer acquires two sites to convert existing commercial buildings into high quality residential properties

Tuesday, 11th August 2020

Life Less Ordinary to deliver over 70 new homes for first time buyers in London and Surrey Boutique developer Life Less Ordinary continues to grow its development portfolio with the acquisition of two new sites, with a combined GDV of... View Article

Planning reforms could slow house building in England if not adequately resourced, warns RTPI

Friday, 7th August 2020

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has called for cast-iron guarantees from government that its radical proposals to overhaul the planning system in England will deliver affordable homes, meet net-zero carbon targets and address societal inequalities. Responding to Planning for... View Article

CIOB expresses concern over quality in Government’s PDR White Paper

Friday, 7th August 2020

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has responded to the Government’s White Paper Planning for the Future – outlining reforms to the country’s planning system. While the overarching drive for policy change is to deliver additional housing, there are clear... View Article

L&G Response to Planning White Paper

Friday, 7th August 2020

With a belief that the delivery of housing and regeneration sits at the heart of supporting a strong economic bounce back and society’s needs, we welcome reform that can speed up and renew the planning process in the UK. In... View Article

Planning reforms will help build, build, build, says FMB

Thursday, 6th August 2020

In response to the wholesale reform of the planning system in England announced by the Government today, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) welcomed the much needed opportunity to speed up the planning process and help diversify the housing market,... View Article