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Work has finished on Lighthouse View, a £12 million extra care scheme on Chatsworth Avenue, Fleetwood. 

Tuesday, 17th November 2020

Lighthouse View will provide 72 high quality, one and two bedroom apartments for people aged over 55 who may need additional support. Providing access to care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Lighthouse View also includes treatment rooms, a hair salon,... View Article

Grenfell insulation manufacturer behaved “unethically”

Tuesday, 17th November 2020

The company behind Grenfell Tower’s insulation presented “deliberately misleading” testing for the project’s refurbishment, according to its former product manager. Jonathan Roper, who formerly worked at Celotex Insulation, told the public inquiry that he had been made to “lie for... View Article

Strategic approach to climate change is critical, says RTPI

Monday, 16th November 2020

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has published a report on best practice for strategic planning for climate resilience across city regions. Research was undertaken by RTPI staff working with the Liverpool City Region and constituent councils during 2019 and... View Article

Gun Quarter set for £35m sustainable build-to-rent development

Monday, 16th November 2020

Planning permission has been granted to Claridge Architects to construct a £35 million, 203-unit build-to-rent property on Hanley Street in Birmingham’s historic Gun Quarter. The residential-led, mixed use proposal on behalf of Czero Developments will deliver a sustainable, high quality... View Article

On site with next phase of the Cardiff Living programme

Monday, 16th November 2020

The next stage of a £100m investment in affordable housing in Cardiff is underway. Work has started on a number of new sites, with more set to commence before the end of the year, in the Council’s ambitious housing development... View Article

Government Ministers confirm overhaul of housing algorithm

Monday, 16th November 2020

Commenting on Ministers confirming an overhaul of the housing algorithm in changes to the planning system, Tom Fyans, campaigns and policy director at CPRE, the countryside charity, said: “If the housing algorithm is being overhauled, this could be a major... View Article

Barratt site managers named UK’s most exceptional at NHBC awards

Monday, 16th November 2020

Three site managers from Barratt and David Wilson Homes’ Southampton division have won a top national award for quality from the National House Building Council (NHBC). Phil Cripps and Gary Bickel, two site managers at Barratt Homes’ Saxon Corner development... View Article

Post-coronavirus boom in social housing needed to tackle spiralling council housing waiting lists

Monday, 16th November 2020

A post-pandemic building boom of 100,000 new social homes for rent each year would not only meet demand for affordable homes but deliver a £14.5 billion boost to the economy – the equivalent to over half of the entire annual... View Article

Green Jobs Taskforce must support builders’ contribution to net-zero

Friday, 13th November 2020

The UK Government’s announcement of a Green Jobs Taskforce reflects calls by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) for a strategic approach to net-zero, with home energy retrofit at its heart. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “SMEs... View Article

Rockwell unveils elegant living with launch of Vetro, Canary Wharf

Friday, 13th November 2020

Rockwell has announced the launch of Vetro offering limited edition beautifully crafted and considered homes on West India Dock Road, Westferry. Conveniently located just yards from Westferry DLR Station, Vetro’s 47 timeless and elegant apartments will provide uninterrupted views overlooking... View Article

Master Builder Awards: celebrate the best of UK builders

Thursday, 12th November 2020

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is today launching its fifteenth biennial Master Builder Awards, a national competition that celebrates the best of the UK’s builders. After one of the toughest years, with the impacts of the pandemic hitting SME... View Article

Mission accomplished as businessman restores WWI memorial

Thursday, 12th November 2020

A patriotic businessman’s painstaking, two year quest to restore a World War One Memorial in Leicestershire to its former glory has finally been achieved – fittingly on Remembrance Day! Adrian Burr, chairman of award-winning developers Springbourne Homes, marked the occasion... View Article

Small builders given voice at top of construction industry

Thursday, 12th November 2020

A restructure of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), the leading coordinating body for UK construction, has seen the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) take a seat on the Steering Co-ordination Group. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “It... View Article

Taylor Wimpey in top five of FTSE on gender diverse boards

Thursday, 12th November 2020

Taylor Wimpey has been announced as one of the top five most diverse boards in the FTSE 100. While the boardrooms of the UK’s top businesses have long be male-dominated spaces, in a recent report from Debut, the gender makeup... View Article

NHBC launches new 2021 Standards for UK housebuilders

Thursday, 12th November 2020

NHBC, the UK’s leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes, has launched the 2021 edition of its technical Standards. The new Standards will be effective for every new home covered by an NHBC warranty, where foundations are begun on... View Article

Strong demand continues to drive sales activity

Thursday, 12th November 2020

Demand for new properties and the flow of new homes being listed for sale across the UK’s housing market remained strong over the month, according to the October 2020, RICS Residential Market Survey. As current guidelines permit the market to... View Article

LGA opens bids for Housing Advisers Programme to tackle impact of COVID-19 on housing crisis

Wednesday, 11th November 2020

The Local Government Association is launching the fourth year of the Housing Advisers Programme, an innovative scheme to help councils overcome housing challenges in their local areas, with a focus this year on projects tackling the impact of COVID-19. The... View Article

Have attitudes to property really changed with Covid?

Wednesday, 11th November 2020

Barratt Homes, together with its research partner GoodMore Global Ltd, have looked into attitudes around homes and work nationwide during Covid. Despite Covid having a dramatic impact on our day to day lives, its impacts haven’t markedly altered many of... View Article

Cerys’ Palace in Crystal Palace

Wednesday, 11th November 2020

This project sits in the Church Road Conservation Area in Crystal Palace, South London and consists of a complete refurbishment of a beautiful, historic five-bedroom house and a rear extension Unlike with many other projects, the brief here was not... View Article

Newland Homes powers into 2021

Tuesday, 10th November 2020

Two members of the senior team at Newland Homes have acquired new roles within the company, as the South-West based housing developer continues to expand its operations. Tom Sheppard has been promoted to Planning Director from Associate Design Director. Jeremy Drew assumes the overarching role... View Article