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Gove comes for construction suppliers on safety agenda

Thursday, 14th April 2022

Michael Gove has vowed to make construction products suppliers be “held to account” on building safety, in a strongly worded letter to the Construction Products Association. The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities wrote to Peter Caplehorn, chief... View Article

A net gain for the nation

Wednesday, 13th April 2022

John Richards of Cala Homes details the company’s journey so far in achieving the increasingly essential requirement of biodiversity net gain, across its Thames region According to a 2021 study, it is estimated that the UK has lost almost half... View Article

Derby’s largest housing project progresses next round of development

Friday, 8th April 2022

Work on one of Derby’s largest housing projects, Castleward, has advanced to its third phase as part of leading housing provider’s Lovell Partnerships’ ongoing joint venture with housing association Riverside through the Compendium brand. The £100m development is set to create 800 homes... View Article

Redrow launch new homes at flagship Colindale Gardens development in North London

Thursday, 7th April 2022

Leading housebuilder Redrow will be launching a brand-new release of apartments at Colindale Gardens, the bustling new community being created on the site of the former Metropolitan Police training centre in North London. The latest launch features a collection of 56 two-... View Article

Homebuilder celebrates success as demand soars in Cambridgeshire

Thursday, 7th April 2022

Leading developer David Wilson Homes is celebrating the success of its Cambridgeshire development, Northstowe, as it is now over 85% sold with the remaining homes gathering a lot of interest amongst growing demand for properties in the town. However, there... View Article

William Davis eco development gets planning green light

Tuesday, 5th April 2022

Leading housebuilder William Davis Homes has been given the go-ahead to build 70 eco-friendly homes in the popular Nottinghamshire village of Sutton Bonington. Rushcliffe Borough Council has approved a planning application for the development, which will have a strong focus... View Article

Hayfield expands construction team with contracts manager appointment

Monday, 4th April 2022

Hayfield has appointed Sam Foglia as a Contracts Manager to oversee three of the award-winning housebuilder’s developments, located in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. The expansion of the construction team is in line with Hayfield seeking to deliver a turnover of £150m... View Article

Community in Corby set to grow by 45 homes as development begins second phase

Monday, 4th April 2022

The second phase of works has begun at the significant Corby urban extension known as Priors Hall Park Northamptonshire, with the new community of 45 homes to be delivered by leading housing provider Lovell Partnerships one step closer to completion. During this... View Article

ilke Homes’ plans to deliver 140 factory-built affordable homes in Hastings approved by council

Tuesday, 29th March 2022

Hastings Borough Council has granted Reserved Matters Approval for 140 new homes pursuant to an Outline Planning Permission in Harrow Lane, Hastings. Following approval, leading modular housing pioneer ilke Homes will begin to deliver a mix of apartments and houses,... View Article

Planning specialist joins East Anglian housebuilder

Tuesday, 29th March 2022

Persimmon Homes Anglia has appointed experienced development specialist Debi Sherman as the company’s new head of planning. Norwich-based Debi joins the regional team at its Broadland Business Park headquarters after more than 20 years’ experience in local authorities and private... View Article

Spring Budget 2022: Construction industry professionals share their reactions

Thursday, 24th March 2022

Chancellor Rishi Sunak yesterday delivered the Spring Budget 2022, announcing the removal of VAT on energy efficiency measures for homeowners, as well as a new tax plan to ease the rising cost of living. Commentary from the construction industry shows... View Article

Leader of Scottish Labour party visits flagship city site

Tuesday, 22nd March 2022

Cala Homes (West) has outlined its continuing commitment to investing in Glasgow’s city after welcoming a senior MSP to its landmark Princes Quay site. Glasgow MSP and leader of the Scottish Labour Party Anas Sarwar visited the site in the... View Article

Midlands homebuilder celebrates growth with three new directors

Tuesday, 22nd March 2022

With more developments in progress than ever before, Rippon Homes has been expanding its team by taking on new employees as well as making promotions within the business. Julie Johnson, who joined Rippon Homes in May 2020, becomes the developer’s... View Article

Land expert joins regional housebuilder team

Monday, 21st March 2022

A leading housebuilder has appointed a new land and planning manager, confirming the company’s commitment to delivering new homes across Lancashire and Cumbria. Stuart Binks joins Persimmon Homes based in Lancaster, bringing more than 28 years of experience in sourcing... View Article

Playing our part in levelling up

Monday, 21st March 2022

Brian Berry, CEO of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), discusses why SME housebuilders should be utilised in achieving the Government’s agenda to ‘level up.’ The industry closed out last year on a relative high with workloads doing well, despite... View Article

New research: three quarters of homebuyers would consider a Green Home

Tuesday, 15th March 2022

New research has shown that more than three quarters (77%) of people in the housing market are likely to choose a green home for their next purchase. 70% of people looking to get on, or move up, the housing ladder... View Article

Avant Homes begin work on 65-home development, creating 200 jobs

Monday, 14th March 2022

North East housebuilder Avant Homes has started construction on a 10-acre site in Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees to deliver a £24m, 65-home development. The first phase of the new development located on Round Hill Avenue, three miles from Thornaby town centre, received planning... View Article

St. Modwen to double housebuilding delivery with strategic land tie-up

Monday, 14th March 2022

St. Modwen’s dedicated housebuilding business plans to double in size over the next five years as it brings together internal capabilities in land buying, planning, pre-construction, and customer delivery. Experts within its previously standalone strategic land business, Strategic Land &... View Article

Work starts on site to build new homes at Westwood Park in Glenrothes

Monday, 14th March 2022

National housebuilder, Keepmoat Homes, has officially started work on site at Westwood Park, Glenrothes, which kicks off the eight-year building programme to deliver 420 much needed residential homes to the area. The range of two-, three- and four-bedroom houses have... View Article

5 ways data reports help house builders grow their businesses

Monday, 14th March 2022

Data can be immensely powerful for decision makers. Multi-layered, complex companies can struggle to collect data from their own operations – a problem that Housebuilder Pro and parent company Shoothill have been solving for hundreds of clients. Centralised data streams help decision... View Article