2024 house building on par with 2023

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

Housebuilders set sights on market recovery

According to global property consultancy Knight Frank’s latest Land Index & Housebuilder Survey Q4 findings, UK housebuilders are taking a more active role in the land market, buoyed by interest rate cuts and stronger than expected house price growth. Overall,... View Article

VIVID completes handover of key developments

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 & Barwood Capital Partnership

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

Northamptonshire housebuilder announces appointment

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

BNG Match-Making Service Launched for Developers

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

Futurebuild unveils Futurex Digital Distruptors

Futurebuild, the leading event for forward-thinking innovation in the built environment, is thrilled to announce the launch of FutureX Digital Disruptors, at Futurebuild 2025. Building on the success of FutureX Innovation, this new initiative highlights the trailblazers driving the next... View Article

Smarter heating, lower bills

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

ADSA podcast is speedlane to new standard

A powerhouse of industry leaders give insight into EN 17352 – the European safety standard that outlines requirements for the safe operation of turnstiles and speedlanes – in the latest episode of Tech Talk from the Automatic Door Suppliers Association... View Article

A sustainable retrofit

In the retrofit and extension of his old bungalow, Michael Collins has teased something special out of the ordinary. TEXT ALEXANDRA PRATT IMAGES JACOB MILLIGAN  Sometimes, the perfect home project doesn’t need to be the dream building plot. Sometimes, it... View Article

Spark & Bell Launches “Seraphín” Modular Light

Certified B Corp lighting studio, Spark & Bell, has launched the “Seraphín” chandelier, a modular three-tiered showpiece using its own ““Jewel”” recycled plastic.  “Seraphín” is the new modular chandelier from purpose-driven lighting design studio, Spark & Bell. Designed by Spark... View Article

New affordable homes given the green light

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

New £13m development for former scrap yard

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

Gleeson to deliver 147 high-quality affordable homes

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

Vistry Group and MTVH complete deals for 323-homes

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

Jones Homes to build executive homes in Edgerton

Jones Homes has acquired land in Edgerton where it will build an exclusive development of 40 new executive homes. The land deal to purchase the site was completed on Wednesday 5 February with planning permission for the 7.8-acre site off... View Article