Complaints to Housing Ombudsman jump by over 20 per cent

Growing tenant dis-satisfaction with social landlords is revealed in the Housing Ombudsman’s latest Insight report covering April to June 2021, which revealed a 21 per cent increase in the volume of enquiries and complaints received compared to the previous quarter. The Housing Ombudsman’s report... View Article

New low carbon extra care scheme in Gorton completes

Construction work has been completed on Gorton Mill House, a new £17million extra care scheme in Gorton, Manchester which, as well as providing 106 apartments, has also been designed around low carbon ambitions. With the use of ground source heat... View Article

Fully affordable 20-storey tower is approved on appeal in Ealing

Planning Inspector highlights the “exemplary design” of developer Southern Grove’s scheme  Southern Grove was forced to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds taking ‘55 West’ to appeal despite the scheme providing 100% affordable housing The project is being delivered in... View Article

Redrow sets target to achieve Net Zero by 2050

Redrow has signed up to the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) highest business ambition of pursuing efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C Will set interim, science-based targets across scopes 1, 2, and 3 in 2022 Redrow has joined the UNFCCC... View Article

Bailey Partnership pledges to be carbon-neutral by 2030

Climate conscious construction consultancy, Bailey Partnership, has pledged to become carbon-neutral and deliver all projects to “Net Zero” by 2030 – 20 years ahead of national targets – in a bid to reduce the construction industry’s carbon footprint. Renowned as... View Article

Major developers join forces to deliver new Corby community

Leading housing developer, Lovell Partnerships has acquired a portion of a 907-acre site in Corby, Northamptonshire from Urban & Civic. The 75 homes jointly delivered on the Priors Hall Park site will mark the start of Lovell Partnerships’ relationship with one of the... View Article

Istanbul’s Apple Bagdat Caddesi opens

Located on the bustling Bagdat Caddesi in Istanbul, Apple Bagdat Caddesi seeks to create a green oasis of creativity in the heart of the city. One of the most iconic and lively shopping destinations in Istanbul, the tree-lined avenue attracts visitors from all over the world... View Article

Zero-carbon COP26 House opens its doors to the public

Public invited to Beyond Zero Homes building to see how a zero carbon, circular design can be achieved with materials and skills readily available today. COP26 House, which demonstrates how beautiful, affordable homes can help meet global climate change ambitions,... View Article

London Build bounces back

Leading construction event London Build is returning to Olympia London on 17-18 November, providing housebuilders and developers with an opportunity to network face to face with thousands of London’s top contractors, developers, architects and more. London Build is regarded as... View Article