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Mayor backs charity offering route off the street for every homeless veteran

Friday, 7th September 2018

Sadiq formally opens Veterans Aid refurbished and extended facility for homeless UK veterans £1.6m provided by City Hall to assist with refurbishment £180,000 of City Hall funding helps charity offer immediate route off the streets for every UK veteran Sadiq... View Article

Sir David Adjaye to chair 2018 RIBA Stirling Prize Jury

Friday, 7th September 2018

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (7 September 2018) announced the jury for the 2018 RIBA Stirling Prize, the prestigious annual award for the UK’s best new building. The world-renowned architect Sir David Adjaye OBE will chair the jury... View Article

ASSA ABLOY UK launches thought-provoking whitepaper in response to Hackitt’s Independent Review

Friday, 7th September 2018

ASSA ABLOY UK, the global leader in door opening solutions, has issued its whitepaper in response to Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, following the Grenfell Tower incident of 2017. The whitepaper summarises practical recommendations... View Article

Green light for Canon Green Campus development

Friday, 7th September 2018

A major redevelopment project that will bring more than 100 affordable homes to Salford has been given the green light. Salford Council has today (Thursday, September 6) approved plans for the multi-million pound Canon Green Campus development on Canon Green... View Article

Mayor boosts affordable housing to 50 per cent on Olympic legacy sites

Friday, 7th September 2018

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced that 3,000 new homes will be built on the remaining three legacy sites at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – with the level of affordable housing boosted to 50 per cent. Approximately... View Article

Coillte to stockpile timber in case of no deal Brexit

Thursday, 6th September 2018

Part-public part-private forestry group Coillte has confirmed it’s seeking additional warehousing capacity in the UK in case of a ‘hard Brexit’ resulting from no deal being struck with the EU, in order to stockpile three months’ worth of timber products.... View Article

Greenfield site in Stirling goes up for sale for residential development

Thursday, 6th September 2018

250 new, high quality homes are set to be delivered in Cambusbarron near Stirling as planning permission is granted in principle for residential development. The 33 acres site, known as Seven Sisters, offers prime residential land and has been launched... View Article

Broadway Malyan invest £1m in UK studio strategy

Thursday, 6th September 2018

Broadway Malyan’s Reading team has relocated to new high-profile studio in the heart of the town as part of a million pound investment programme by the practice. The practice has taken 430sqm on the 5th floor of the RIBA award-winning... View Article

Government announces further protections for tenants against unfair letting fees

Wednesday, 5th September 2018

Tenants in the private rented sector will no longer be forced to pay excessive fees for minor damages, as the government continues to crackdown on unfair letting fees. The move, announced on the 5th of September 2018 as part of... View Article

Aster Group expands into West Sussex with new housebuilding JV

Wednesday, 5th September 2018

Housing association Aster Group has announced further expansion in the south of England with plans to build its first homes in West Sussex through a new joint venture with top 10 housebuilder, Linden Homes. Aster and Linden Homes, have launched... View Article

Stockport Homes aims to SweepUP its estates

Wednesday, 5th September 2018

Since its launch at the CIH Conference in June 2018, Sweep Up has generated lots of interest and its first new housing customer goes live this month. Sweep UP is the latest American estate management software to come to the... View Article

Berkeley Group trading update

Wednesday, 5th September 2018

The Berkeley Group Holdings plc (“Berkeley” or the “Company”) is holding its Annual General Meeting on 5 September, at which it will provide the following Trading Update which covers the period from 1 May 2018 to 31 August 2018. Berkeley... View Article

Dulux Trade announces ColourFutures™ 2019

Tuesday, 4th September 2018

Dulux Trade, the UK’s leading paint brand, has revealed its coveted ColourFutures™ colour palettes for 2019. Now in its 16th year, the Dulux Trade ColourFutures™ 2019 palette is selected to help professionals make colour and design choices for a wide... View Article

Top tips for keeping your shed in tip top condition this winter

Tuesday, 4th September 2018

Throughout the summer, shed doors are opened on a seemingly daily basis as we complete our constant stream of garden chores; getting out tools, watering cans and hoses, furniture, lawnmowers and everything else the Aladdin’s Cave of gardens can hold.... View Article

Phaidon to publish Red Architecture in Monochrome – intense eye-catching architecture across the centuries

Tuesday, 4th September 2018

Red: Architecture in Monochrome is a fascinating and visually rich exploration into the beauty—and the drama—of red in the built environment. This groundbreaking survey demonstrates the colour red’s significance in both traditional and cutting edge architecture around the world. Featuring over... View Article

New homes to revitalise former Leicester landmark

Tuesday, 4th September 2018

A private residential development set to create 42 new homes in the heart of Leicester city centre has been awarded planning consent following an application from multi-disciplinary design practice, rg+p and developer, The Prideview Group. The £6.9m scheme on the... View Article

Housebuilder appoints new Managing Director to drive continued business growth

Tuesday, 4th September 2018

High end Welsh based housebuilder Waterstone Homes has appointed Lee Woodfine as its new Managing Director to support the company with its ongoing business growth. The industry specialist will work closely with the Senior Management Team, taking responsibility for managing all... View Article

Extend your summer with a She Shed

Tuesday, 4th September 2018

The rising She Shed trend is a great way to create a beautiful garden haven and extend your outdoor lifestyle now summer is drawing to a close. She Sheds are becoming an increasingly popular ‘must have’ with women across the... View Article

Women in property: Choosing to follow her own path, Alisha is now flourishing in a career in housebuilding

Tuesday, 4th September 2018

With a start-stop stint at college, 20-year-old, Alisha Winder decided that solely spending days in the classroom wasn’t right for her and opted to kick start her career by joining the housebuilding workforce. Alisha, who joined Linden Homes’ West Yorkshire... View Article

Bernicia’s £190m investment plans for North East homes and communities

Tuesday, 4th September 2018

North East social housing provider Bernicia today unveiled ambitious plans to invest £190m into new homes, existing properties and communities over the next five years. The investment package will deliver at least 500 new homes by 2023 – and significantly... View Article