Selfbuilder + Homemaker are now on LinkedIn!
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Housing Management & Maintenance are now on LinkedIn!
We are now on LinkedIn, so give us a follow! @Housing Management & Maintenance https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/housing-management-maintenance... View Article
Housebuilder & Developer are now on LinkedIn!
We are now on LinkedIn, so give us a follow! @Housebuilder & Developer https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/housebuilder-developer We will only be posting original content along with updates in the magazine and our digital... View Article
ADF are now on LinkedIn!
We are now on LinkedIn, so give us a follow! @Architects’ Datafile (ADF) https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/architects-datafile-adf... View Article
One in three people are interested in self build, but being able to finance it remains the biggest barrier.
On Right to Build Day (30 October) the National Custom and Self Build Association (NaCSBA) and the Building Societies Association (BSA) are releasing the findings of new online market research into self build intentions and the effect of COVID-19 on... View Article
The Architecture MasterPrize (AMP) announces its 2020 winners!
The 58 AMP Jurors have made their decisions and the Architecture MasterPrize is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 edition of this prestigious award, in both professional and student categories. The 2020 edition of the MasterPrize was again... View Article
Sustainability, style and substance
Latest research from Waterwise estimates that over 2 billion litres of water is used each day across Britain through showering, the equivalent to almost 800 Olympic size swimming pools. With the Environment Agency predicting an extra 3.6 billion litres of... View Article
Going green on the Government
Offering homeowners grants of up to £10,000 for energy-saving home improvements, Jack Wooler explores the Government’s Green Homes Grant, explaining what it is, what it can do for you, and how to apply. Able to fund up to two-thirds of... View Article
RIBA Client Adviser Contracts – independent, expert advice that puts you in control of your construction project
The new RIBA Professional Service Contract for Client Advisers is now available both via the RIBA Contracts Digital tool and on paper. The contract outlines the types of services a Client Adviser may offer, provides guidance on how to appoint... View Article
LGA responds to government funding allocated for new homes for rough sleepers
Responding to the announcement of funding allocated for 3,300 new homes for rough sleepers, Cllr David Renard, Local Government Association housing spokesperson, said: “Councils continue to work tirelessly to get people sleeping rough off the streets and into safe accommodation.... View Article
Lea Mavroudis Stephens joins team as planning and programme consultant
VOLOCO Construction Consulting, which provides bespoke flexible and responsive services such as Quantity Surveying, commercial support, cost management and bid management tailored for the construction industry, has expanded its team. The fourth permanent hire since January, doubling the team in 2020, Lea... View Article
LGA responds to government funding allocated for new homes for rough sleepers
Responding to the announcement of funding allocated for 3,300 new homes for rough sleepers, Cllr David Renard, Local Government Association housing spokesperson, said: “Councils continue to work tirelessly to get people sleeping rough off the streets and into safe accommodation.... View Article
TODD Architects wins planning for community focused extra care facility in Crewe
TODD Architects’ design for a 132-apartment extra care facility in Crewe, replacing a scheme that was devastated by a fire in 2019 and displacing nearly 150 residents, has been recommended for planning approval by Cheshire East Council with full support... View Article
Crown Paint continues its support of Local Community Projects
Crown Paints has continued its efforts to add colour to people’s lives during these unprecedented times, through a series of paint donations to community projects across the UK. The Lancashire-based leading paint manufacturer, which also has a manufacturing facility in... View Article
Vent-Axia Named a ‘UK Business Hero’ for its COVID-19 Response
Vent-Axia has been named as a ‘UK Business Hero’ by the British Chamber of Commerce as part of the Chamber’s campaign to recognise the incredible work UK businesses are undertaking, in the most challenging of years. Nominated by Sussex Chamber... View Article
Eutopia Homes submits plans for second Exeter development
If the plans are approved, Eutopia Homes will deliver 51 apartments designed and built exclusively for rent on a vacant site adjacent to the Morrisons supermarket on Prince Charles Road. The development is intended to act as a “gateway” to... View Article
Wates Construction begin work on 161 new homes in Warrington
National contractor Wates Construction has begun work on two new residential developments on the sites of two former schools in Warrington. The projects, which are set to be delivered simultaneously, will see the construction of a total of 161 properties... View Article
InsideOut complete milestone residential development of 22 units in Tulse Hill, London, delivering a dense scheme of mixed housing types while maximising private and communal open space.
InsideOut have unlocked the potential of a complex sloping site in Tulse Hill, south-east London, to deliver a bold contemporary residential development of 22 homes. The efficient high-density scheme challenges topography to create a new raised ‘ground’ which maximises the... View Article
UK house prices predicted to jump by £30,000 over the next four years
The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has highlighted which UK regions are predicted to benefit from the greatest level of house price appreciation by 2024. A recent market forecast by a wealth of industry experts, including the OBR... View Article
New council homes ‘raise the bar for sustainability and fire safety’
A new modular council development in Newhaven, East Sussex, is being hailed as a ‘game changer’ for social housing and a window on the future of residential schemes. The entire development consists of 36 modules constructed within the Boutique Modern factory... View Article