Katy Davis, Planning & Development Partner in Carter Jonas’ London office  One of the most significant changes made in the revised NPPF is the removal of the word ‘beauty’ from the title of Chapter 12. The title, previously Achieving well-designed... View Article

Planning has been approved in Lichfield for a multi-skill apprenticeship training hub, which will shake up house-building training and tackle the construction skills shortage head-on. Part of a planned national network of multi-skill training facilities spearheaded by NHBC, the Lichfield... View Article

The Apex, the first building within London’s largest purpose-built life  sciences development, TRIBECA, has completed in Kings Cross. Designed by Bennetts Associates for  Reef Group, The Apex offers 112,526 sq ft of state-of-the-art office and laboratory space across six  floors.... View Article

Sevenoaks-based housebuilder Roddy New Homes has welcomed Derek Butler as its new Commercial Manager, a key appointment to drive the company’s ambitious growth strategy. Derek brings more than 35 years’ experience in the construction sector to his new role, having... View Article

Figures released today by the National House Building Council (NHBC), the UK’s largest provider of new home warranty and insurance, show 104,232 new homes were registered to be built in 2024, broadly in line with 2023 (105,071). 124,144 new homes were completed in... View Article

VIVID, the fifth largest housebuilder among housing associations in England and a leading provider of affordable homes, has successfully completed the handover of several key schemes from developer Foreman Homes. The Hampshire-based developments include Berry Way in Park Gate, Millers... View Article

Close Brothers Property Finance (CBPF) and Barwood Capital have joined forces to offer an innovative development finance model designed to support SME housebuilders. The bespoke approach enables both parties to mitigate risk while providing SME housebuilders with increased access to... View Article

Cora Homes is excited to announce the appointment of its new Managing Director, Matthew Westwood, as the company looks to build on the momentum of 2024. Matthew brings extensive housebuilding experience, a deep passion for growth and a determination to... View Article

Biodiverse Consulting, a leading environmental consultancy, has announced the launch of its new ‘Biodiverse Brokering’ service. The offering connects developers with trusted landowners, helping them meet the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements mandated by recent legislation. The introduction of the... View Article

As the UK moves towards a greener future, the way we heat our homes is changing. Heat pumps are at the heart of this transformation – an efficient, low-carbon alternative to traditional gas boilers.  By 2028, 600,000 are expected to... View Article

Plans for the construction of 25 affordable homes across two locations in the city that will provide much needed supported accommodation for young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness have been approved at Salford City Council’s Planning... View Article

A development of 40 new homes on Town Street in Stanningley, West Yorkshire has been granted outline planning permission by Leeds City Council. The £13m scheme, by Redstart Robinson Developments, will comprise a mix of two, three and four-bedroom houses... View Article

A new Bellway London development on the former Harold Wood Hospital site in Romford is due to bring £1.3 million in contributions to the local area. The development, to be called The Comptons, will create 96 new properties on a... View Article

Gleeson Homes, the high-quality affordable housebuilder, is delighted to have completed on the purchase of land for development of 147 high-quality affordable new homes on Ottringham Road in Keyingham, following the planning consent which was received in December 2024. The... View Article

The Joint Venture (JV) between Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of mixed-tenure homes, and Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH), one of the UK’s largest housing associations, has agreed multiple deals to enable the construction of the 323-home next phase... View Article