Government Ministers confirm overhaul of housing algorithm

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

NYC’s Newest Public Park Unveiled

New York City now has a beautiful new public park on the Upper West Side to be enjoyed by visitors of all ages: Waterline Square Park. Designed by acclaimed landscape architecture firm Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects, this coveted green space... View Article

A minaret from Germany

After almost eight years of construction work, the Prayer Hall of the Grand Mosque in Algiers, the “Djamaâ el Djazaïr”, consecrated and opened to the general public for the first time on the occasion of the Muslim Mawlid an-Nabi holiday... View Article

Rockwell unveils elegant living with launch of Vetro, Canary Wharf

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

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

Creating opportunities

The Wates Group has signalled its continued commitment to social value announcing that every one of its business units will achieve Living Wage Recognised Service Provider (RSP) status within five years. The announcement, made during National Living Wage Week, means... View Article

Mission accomplished as businessman restores WWI memorial

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

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

NHBC launches new 2021 Standards for UK housebuilders

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

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

Non-Domestic RHI extension vital for meeting green targets

The 12-month extension of the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) will be vital to ensuring all future building projects meet sustainability targets, says polymer pipework specialist REHAU. Originally set to finish at the end of March 2021, applicants to the scheme... View Article

Have attitudes to property really changed with Covid?

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