Work has started at Keepmoat’s latest North West development that will offer 205 new homes for local people in Blackburn. The housebuilder is investing more than £31 million into the creation of new, energy-efficient homes at Water’s Edge that will feature solar... View Article

Since its implementation in 2022, the Building Safety Act has been a cause of confusion and uncertainty for architects, contractors, management companies and many other key players in the industry. A direct response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy and the... View Article

Avant Homes has secured land for a new homes development after exchanging contracts on 18.5-acre site near Barnsley. Subject to planning, Avant Homes will build 300 of its practically designed, energy efficient two-, three- and four-bedroom homes, which will have a... View Article

Building contractor Thames & Newcastle has completed the transformation of an outdoor bar in the heart of London’s Canary Wharf. The fast-track project has replaced the Grandstand Bar located opposite One Canada Square. Working in partnership with client Grandstand Events,... View Article

Matthew Pennycook has been confirmed as Housing Minister, in the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities headed by Secretary of State Angela Rayner. Pennycook is an experienced politician including in housing, reportedly showing a ‘radical’ approach to the Private... View Article

Torsion Group, a Leeds-based construction and property business, has formed a joint venture with Housing Growth Partnership (“HGP”) to deliver a major new £53m development at Hollis Croft, Sheffield.  The Joint Venture between Torsion Developments Limited and Housing Growth Partnership... View Article

Hastoe Housing Association has stepped in to save six new, high-quality, rural affordable homes from market sale. The homes built by Stevens Homes Ltd are part of a larger development intended for market sale. Although the six homes had been... View Article

The construction of 750 new affordable homes on the Durham Coast is getting underway, marking the next milestone in the development of the county’s first ‘garden village’.   Karbon Homes has partnered with Esh Construction to begin work on the first... View Article

Following Labour’s win in the 2024 general election, the UK rental market is set for transformation. With private rentals playing a pivotal role in housing, landlords and tenants alike are preparing for impending changes. Lansdown Insurance Brokers, and Darren Bee,... View Article

The University of Cambridge, working with BDP, has announced ambitious plans to restore the Grade II* listed History Faculty Building by James Stirling, which is also the home of the Seeley Library. This landmark project will restore and revitalise one... View Article

The housebuilding industry has responded positively to the news of a landslide Labour Government, but cautioning that action is needed quickly to resolve a series of challenges in the sector. Labour will be expected to puts its colossal 170-seat majority... View Article

The new flagship Radisson Blu hotel in the heart of Sheffield has officially opened its doors. The global brand – renowned for its unparalleled service, comfort, and style – will open as a key component of Sheffield’s transformative £480m Heart... View Article

WORK to prepare land in Congleton for almost 400 new homes in Congleton will start imminently, Castle Green Homes has confirmed. The homebuilder is primed to begin developing a 57-acre site on Viking Way to provide 396 new homes. Around... View Article

Carol Dover has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive for Two Rivers Housing. The move comes as part of an executive restructure that will also see two new Executive Directors join the organisation. Carol joined Two Rivers Housing as Corporate Director... View Article

  CASTLE Green Homes has welcomed Faye Shackell to the new role of people manager to support the continued growth of the business. The homebuilder now has more than 100 direct employees and supports a wide range of jobs in... View Article

AtkinsRéalis, a design, engineering and project management company, has been recognised for delivering excellence and promoting innovation in the education sector in Wales by winning two prestigious industry awards. Education Buildings Wales awarded AtkinsRéalis with Architectural Practice of the Year... View Article