L&Q completes award winning development in Lancashire

Leading housing association L&Q has officially completed the delivery of 248 new homes at​ D’Urton Grange, in Preston, with residents now moved into their new homes in the growing community.​ The milestone was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with representatives from L&Q,​ Willmott... View Article

Rykneld Homes Managing Director announces retirement

Rykneld Homes Managing Director announces retirement Lorraine Shaw has been with the organisation since it was established in 2007 She leaves after 18 years at Rykneld Homes, 14 as Managing Director Niall Clark will take on MD role when Lorraine... View Article

New community-driven residential towers open in Shenzhen

The first tenants have moved into Grand Bayview Qianhai, a new building typology that is aimed specifically at professionals who have an intensive work-centred lifestyle. Designed by Foster + Partners, the two connected towers are arranged in a fan shape... View Article

Sun and weather protection for schoolchildren

School in London has its recreation area shaded by markilux awnings. Climate change means that weather protection, and sun protection in particular, is becoming increasingly important. And not just for private gardens, balconies and patios. Nurseries and schools are also... View Article

Action in Acton: more affordable homes to let

Residents will soon benefit from more affordable homes in Acton, as 2 regeneration projects reached a key milestone. Ealing Council leader Peter Mason, and the council’s deputy leader, Councillor Louise Brett, went to the Steyne estate this month to celebrate... View Article

Tamworth Housebuilder Wins Residential Developer of the Year

Owl Partnerships, one of the Midlands’ leading SME affordable housing developers, was​ announced as Residential Dev eloper of the Year at the 2025 Insider East Midlands Property Dinner last week (11 September 2025).​  The Tamworth-based housebuilder is currently delivering 300 affordable... View Article

AIM wall cavity barrier under zero compression

AIM – Acoustic & Insulation Manufacturing has demonstrated that its Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition) provides effective fire performance without compression in masonry construction. The new zero compression solution means AIM’s Wall Cavity Barrier (Red Edition) can be installed easily... View Article

Warehouses Get the One Can Treatment

Warehouses on a Dorset industrial estate have received an impressive makeover using Bradite One Can. Half a dozen buildings on the Townsend Business Park at Bere Regis have been thoroughly spruced up by RJ Murphy Decorators Ltd. The all-in-one quality... View Article

Barratt Redrow faces £1bn building safety bill

Barratt Redrow has published its full-year results, revealing that the company’s costs for correcting historical defects now total more than £1bn. The group stated in its results that its “legacy property provision” was £1,073.8m, and expected to incur cash costs... View Article