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Coleshill-based Avant Homes West Midlands has strengthened its team with three new appointments to support the housebuilder’s expansion plans throughout the region. Nigel Rimmer has been hired as construction manager, whilst Toni Swindale and Layla Malik have joined as customer liaison manager... View Article

Housebuilder, Honey will build 114 new three, four and five-bedroom homes in Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, after being granted planning permission for a £42m development. Called Homes by honey at Thoresby Vale, the development is located off Ollerton Road and is part of the... View Article

Leading UK planning and development consultancy has announced the appointment of a new Associate Director as it continues to expand its operations in the capital in response to growing demand. Andrea MacGregor-Barbour has joined Lichfields and is based in the... View Article

The ultimate success of the government’s New Homes Accelerator programme could hinge on its potential to find immediate solutions to the complexity of the current planning process for new developments, according to a property development finance expert. The New Homes... View Article

In a groundbreaking move that sets a new industry standard, Hopkins Homes has become the first housebuilder in the UK to offer an unprecedented 10-year Zero Energy Bills guarantee. This landmark announcement comes as the company extends its partnership with... View Article

Voices from across the construction industry including housebuilding and architectural firms have responded to the damning report into design and construction practices and organisational failings on Grenfell Tower authored by Sir Martin More-Bick. The mammoth 1700-page document included key recommendations... View Article

Barratt London is bringing its latest collection of homes at their landmark Hendon Waterside development in NW9 to the market. Designed to provide high-quality apartments across four residential blocks, Parkside Square will comprise 236 one, two, three-bedroom apartments and landscaped... View Article

Mark White, Managing Director of Hampshire-based housebuilder Bargate Homes, has been selected to chair the Future Homes Hub’s SME liaison group. The Hub was established in October 2021 to facilitate the collaboration needed within the new homes sector to help... View Article

Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, has committed to investing £83 million into revitalising a former RAF base in Weston-super-Mare as part of a wider regeneration scheme across the seaside town. The Winterstoke Gate development, part of Parklands Village, will provide 425... View Article

Avant Homes Central has appointed a construction director as the housebuilder further implements its multi-tenure expansion strategy within the region. Matt Rodgers has been promoted from head of construction having initially joined Avant Homes Central as area construction manager in October... View Article

August 2024: Rangeford Villages continue to expand their specialist sales team with the appointment of Joanna Wady as Regional Sales Manager. Joanna will work across all five of their current later-living developments for the over 60s in the UK. Joanna has... View Article

The second and final report on the causes of the Grenfell Tower fire, which killed 72 people in June 2017 has been released, recommending a series of major changes for the construction industry. The panel presenting the report consisted of... View Article

Avant Homes East Midlands will deliver 79 new homes near Hinckley, after being granted planning permission for a £20m multi-tenure development. Called Chestnut Acres and located off Lychgate Lane in Burbage, the development will comprise a mix of two-, three- and... View Article

Wavensmere Homes has commenced construction on the final phase of its £175m Derbyshire Royal Infirmary redevelopment. Located on London Road, Nightingale Quarter’s final apartment block – which has a value of £20m – will deliver over 100 new homes to... View Article

Detailed plans for a proposed new housing development in the scenic Hampshire suburb of Old Bedhampton have been submitted to Havant Borough Council by Bargate Homes. The reserved matters application sets out design details for 43 new homes adjacent to... View Article