Water-saving bathroom products

A staggering 32% of daily water usage in a household is used for toilet flushing alone, and 36% for washing, bathing and showering so it’s no wonder that many of us are trying to cut down our water consumption, not... View Article

New construction excellence campus hits new heights

The University of Wolverhampton’s £100 million investment in a new construction excellence campus on the site of the former Springfield brewery in Wolverhampton has reached another milestone. Contractors, ISG, have now reached the highest point of the new School of... View Article

One Thousand Museum photographed by Hufton+Crow

One Thousand Museum is a 62-storey residential tower opposite Museum Park in Miami. With views across Biscayne Bay, this popular 30-acre park was redeveloped in 2013 as one of downtown Miami’s primary public spaces and includes the city’s new art... View Article

Tomorrow’s timber talent announced

Winners of the TRADA University Challenge 2020 Six talented students scooped first prize for their timber-based housing scheme design at the TRADA University Challenge 2020. Kyle Crossley from Leeds Beckett University, Ryan Jessop from the University of Hertfordshire, Aslinn Aijian... View Article

Steps to stair safety

For many, the staircase is a central feature of any new home, and for self-builds it offers the ability to truly put a unique and personal mark on a property. As ever, aesthetic must go hand in hand with safety,... View Article

SevenHomes acquires £25m Cheltenham site

SevenHomes, the housebuilding arm of leading UK property investment and development company SevenCapital, has acquired a 5.45 Acre piece of land in Cheltenham for £25 million. Located off Old Gloucester Road, to the North West of Cheltenham, the site, named... View Article

Cheshire homebuilder sets out green agenda

Building A-rated homes is just the first step towards an ambitious Green Agenda, independent developer Archway Homes has pledged. The Cheshire-based family-run business believes the new homes industry can lead by example in helping cut carbon emissions. Rachael Whelan, Land... View Article

Ex-Redrow Group Sales & Marketing Director joins Yourkeys

Dave Bexon, previously Group Sales and Marketing Director at Redrow, the UK’s sixth largest Housebuilder, has recently joined PropTech start-up, Yourkeys. Bexon, who has recently left Redrow, joined Yourkeys, tasked with helping expand their customer base with housebuilders and estate... View Article

Graven Hill invites house-hunters to show home launch event

Graven Hill, the UK’s largest self and custom build development in Bicester, Oxfordshire, is inviting prospective homeowners to take an exclusive look inside its latest show home on Saturday 29 February. The three-bedroom property, designed by Charlie Luxton in partnership... View Article

Birmingham will require planning permission for small HMOs

A citywide direction on houses in multiple occupation is being introduced by Birmingham City Council from June 2020, giving the council greater control over the conversion of residential properties in the city. The Article 4 direction will mean that planning... View Article