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Bancon Homes has announced the appointment of Tony Williamson as Sales Director, strengthening its leadership team during a period of strategic growth for the business. Tony brings extensive experience in housebuilding, construction, and sales leadership, having held director roles with... View Article

In a landmark move for the UK construction sector, UK Construction Week London and Futurebuild will come together from 12–14 May 2026, creating a new national platform for the built environment at Excel London. The collaborative co-location will form the... View Article

Wandsworth’s newly announced Growth Plan sets out an ambitious goal for 14,000 homes to be delivered in the borough throughout the next decade. Against this backdrop, works are underway at City & Country’s conversion development, The 1840 St George’s Gardens,... View Article

Independent housebuilder Dandara has officially commenced construction at St Mary’s​ Park in Great Dunmow and Prior’s Edge in Takeley. This milestone marks a significant​ step forward for much-needed housing delivery in the region, with off-plan launches set​ for February 2026, with show homes... View Article

WORK to create 122 new homes in Haydock will begin this month, Anwyl Homes has confirmed. When the homebuilder acquired the 11.5-acre site, west of Lodge Lane, in December 2024, it had outline permission for up to 130 new homes.... View Article

Cambridge City Council and housebuilder The Hill Group’s plans to build 134 new homes on Ekin Road in the Abbey ward of Cambridge continue to progress as their joint venture – Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP) – has submitted a planning... View Article

Housebuilding group untypical is accelerating its growth across the Western region after securing new land deals in Somerset and Devon that will deliver more than 400 new homes through its Tilia Homes brand. In Somerset, untypical has secured a number... View Article

Housebuilder Story Homes is delighted to have received a revised planning permission for Phases 6 and 7 at its Edgehill Park development in Whitehaven, securing consent for the delivery of 158 new homes and marking the next chapter of the development.... View Article

Work will soon start on land at the former Whitburn Lodge after Lovell acquired the site in Whitburn for the construction of 32 new homes. Plans by Lovell to redevelop the former pub site on Mill Lane and build new homes will... View Article

Bellway Strategic Land has submitted an outline planning application for up to 140 new homes in Eccleshall. The new development is proposed for a 17-acre site to the south of Stone Road, on the eastern edge of the settlement. The... View Article

Birmingham-headquartered urban regeneration specialist Wavensmere Homes enters its second decade with the appointment of Anthony Cakebread as finance director. Established in 2016, Wavensmere’s live construction projects have a collective GDV of over £400m. An additional three major Midlands schemes are... View Article

Independent housebuilder Dandara has completed a portfolio deal with VIVID that will deliver 72 affordable homes across three developments in Petersfield, West Wittering and North Mundham across Hampshire and West Sussex. The agreement is the second time the two organisations... View Article

Bellway’s Central Strategic Land team, working alongside its East Midlands division, has secured outline planning permission for a development of up to 95 homes in Croft. Blaby District Council has granted outline consent for the project following the completion of... View Article

Award-winning sustainable housebuilder Greencore Homes has exchanged on a 13.9 acre residential development site in Puckeridge, East Hertfordshire. The acquisition, promoted by Wates Group, marks a major addition to Greencore’s expanding portfolio of Better Than Net Zero homes and the... View Article

Dandara has appointed Alex Dowling as Sales Director for its South East division, as the independent housebuilder continues to expand its footprint across Kent, Sussex and Surrey. With over two decades of experience in the property industry – including nine years... View Article

Women at different stages of their working lives have been inspired to aim for a career in construction site management by taking part in the latest Women into Home Building programme. The scheme, organised by the Home Builders Federation (HBF),... View Article

Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group has secured planning permission to deliver 42 new homes on Oak Hill Road, on the edge of the sought-after village of Stapleford Abbotts in Essex. Situated in Epping Forest on the border with Havering, the... View Article

Allison Homes South West has started 2026 with the appointment of a new technical director, strengthening its leadership team as the business continues to expand its operational capability in line with ambitious regional growth plans. Mark Holland joins with 35... View Article

Bellway welcomed new NHBC Chief Executive Paul Turner to its New Cardington developments near Bedford to showcase the company’s build standards and share future plans. Paul took the helm at the National House Building Council in September. The organisation is... View Article