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Little Sutton Primary School benefits from innovative training facility design

Wednesday, 18th July 2018

Align Architecture, one of Birmingham’s emerging talents, has helped Little Sutton Primary School achieve planning permission for a new community and training facility. The school, which has an outstanding team of committed staff, required the additional space to continue delivering... View Article

Planning and Design consultancy expands in Glasgow

Wednesday, 18th July 2018

Barton Willmore, the leading Planning and Design consultancy which recently expanded its operation in Scotland with the opening of an office in the centre of Glasgow, has announced the appointment of a new Planning Associate. Andrew Woodrow joins the Queen... View Article

New civil penalties powers will be used to clamp down on rogue landlords

Wednesday, 18th July 2018

Rogue landlords who ignore their legal responsibilities towards tenants face the prospect of paying heavy civil penalties after Ashford Borough Council voted to adopt new powers. When dealing with the worst offenders, the authority can now impose civil penalties of... View Article

Mayor’s ground-breaking ballots requirement for estate regeneration comes into force

Wednesday, 18th July 2018

From today, major estate regeneration schemes involving any demolition of social homes must have the backing of existing residents before they can receive City Hall funding, under ground-breaking new rules introduced by the Mayor Sadiq Khan. The Mayor has placed... View Article

New Stonewater development boosts affordable housing in Market Harborough

Wednesday, 18th July 2018

The opening of 18 affordable Stonewater homes in Market Harborough is set to help the district’s ambitious affordable housing development programme which saw 120 new homes built last year, up by a record-breaking 33 per cent on the Council’s 90-home... View Article

New recruits for Cornish consultancy

Wednesday, 18th July 2018

A planning-led architectural practice in Cornwall has recruited two new members of staff to its award-winning team. Laurence Associates, which celebrates its 25th birthday this year, offers town planning, architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture expertise. Part II architectural assistant, Nathan... View Article

Five new hires at Pozzoni

Wednesday, 18th July 2018

Pozzoni Architecture has welcomed five new starters at its Altrincham studio, four of whom have come through the company’s Academy programme. Joining the growing team are four trainee architectural technologists and one graphic designer, with the technologists working in Pozzoni’s... View Article

Transformation continues at Thurnscoe development as work begins on 129 new homes

Wednesday, 18th July 2018

A Development Agreement has been agreed between Barnsley Council and Keepmoat Homes for new homes to be brought to Thurnscoe. The development named Willow Heights, will bring 129 new homes to the area. The homes will be a mixture of... View Article

Stonewater celebrates completion of 30 much-needed affordable homes in Deddington

Wednesday, 18th July 2018

Leading social housing provider Stonewater has celebrated the official opening of 30 brand-new homes at Banbury Road in Deddington for local people struggling to find affordable homes in the area. The new Stonewater homes are helping to meet a housing... View Article

New survey reveals high level competencies of local authority building surveyors

Wednesday, 18th July 2018

A new survey of LABC’s 3,000 building standards surveyors has shown more than two thirds of local authority building control teams have surveyors with the top level competencies to deal with higher risk and complex buildings. LABC has established that... View Article

Keep it fresh

Wednesday, 18th July 2018

Beautiful, warm weather is never a bad thing for us, but it can be hard for our blooms. Read on for top tips on how to keep your bouquet fresh this season (starting with the basics), from the UK’s top-rated... View Article

SIPs vs timber frame

Wednesday, 18th July 2018

Ian Loughnane of Kingspan Timber Solutions weighs up the relative merits of structural insulated panels (SIPs) and timber frame structures. Despite them often being confused, there are quite a lot of differences between a SIPs and a timber frame structure.... View Article

Three quarters of NI builders say political deadlock will dampen growth, warns FMB NI

Wednesday, 18th July 2018

Three-quarters of small building firms in Northern Ireland say that unless politicians end the deadlock in Stormont, the ability of their firm to grow and prosper will be stunted, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) NI. Other key findings... View Article

Fix ‘baffling’ housing complaints system, government urged

Wednesday, 18th July 2018

Ombudsman Services steps up campaign for single housing ombudsman Research reveals ‘baffling patchwork’ of schemes and routes Current system is failing consumers, says OS The government is facing calls to simplify the system of consumer complaints in housing and property,... View Article

UK transport infrastructure exacerbates housing crisis says RIBA

Tuesday, 17th July 2018

The dire state of the UK’s transport infrastructure is contributing to the housing crisis, according to a new report published today (17 July 2018), by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Joining the Dots: a new approach to tackling the... View Article

LendInvest BTL Index sees transaction volumes dip as remortgage deals spike

Tuesday, 17th July 2018

LendInvest, the UK’s leading marketplace platform for mortgages, has released the latest LendInvest Buy-to-Let Index report. Published quarterly, the LendInvest BTL Index ranks 105 postcode areas around England and Wales based on a combination of four critical metrics: capital value... View Article

Housing benefits

Tuesday, 17th July 2018

Alternative ground engineering solutions, such as those incorporating geogrids, can play a vital part in meeting the UK’s future housing needs. Jonathan Cook of Tensar explains. The UK Government is committed to building hundreds of thousands of homes a year... View Article

How to keep your home cool during the heatwave

Monday, 16th July 2018

With the weather staying consistently hot for the longest time since 2013, Jason Orme and Julia Kendell, property experts for The London Homebuilding & Renovating Show (21-23 September, ExCeL, London; www.homebuildingshow.co.uk/london), provide their advice on how to keep your home cool. Jason... View Article

Countryside Properties announces inclusion on FTSE4Good Index

Monday, 16th July 2018

Countryside, a leading UK home builder specialising in place making and urban regeneration, is proud to announce its inclusion on the FTSE4Good Index following an independent assessment. FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company)... View Article

Springfield Properties trading update

Monday, 16th July 2018

Springfield Properties (AIM: SPR), a leading housebuilder in Scotland offering private and affordable housing, is pleased to provide the following update on trading for the year to 31 May 2018, ahead of announcing its full year results on 18 September... View Article