Pennyfarthing Homes secures planning approval

Family-run housebuilder Pennyfarthing Homes has secured planning approval for an exciting new collection of homes at Forde Valley, a mile northwest of Fordingbridge town centre. With plans to start development later this year, detailed planning approval has been granted for the first... View Article

AJC Group Expands Dorset Team

Poole-based residential developer AJC Group has made three new appointments as it continues to scale operations across the Wessex region. The award-winning housebuilder, which is delivering multiple affordable housing schemes across Dorset and Hampshire, has welcomed Daragh Keane, Myles Emmanuel,... View Article

Designs for Sudameris Bank’s revealed

Foster + Partners has revealed designs for Sudameris Plaza, the bank’s new state-of-the-art headquarters in Asunción. Won through an international competition, the 39 storey (188-metre-tall) office tower will be a new landmark for the city of Asunción and Paraguay. The... View Article

Construction begins on 82 new affordable homes

Construction work on the first of 82 new affordable homes in a Cotswold village has got underway. Housing association Bromford is regenerating 56 old properties and 21 garages in Berkeley Close, South Cerney, replacing them with 82 modern, energy efficient... View Article

Leading homebuilder unveils first look

Award-winning homebuilder Spitfire Homes has revealed the first images of its latest collection of new homes on Cromwell Lane in Coventry, near Burton Green. Named Clarendon, the new development will offer a range of two-to-five-bedroom properties each crafted with Spitfire’s... View Article

PCA Conference broadens scope

The Property Care Association is marking its 95th year as a national trade body by widening the scope and scale of its conference programme to offer greater insight and opportunities for delegates. Over the years, the Association’s annual conferences – three... View Article

Two Rivers Housing appoints safeguarding expert

Gloucestershire-based housing association Two Rivers Housing has appointed Debbie Innes-Turnill as a Non-executive Director as part of its plans to strengthen its Board. Debbie is a safeguarding expert with a background in education. She is the Director of Debbie Innes... View Article

Housebuilder Honey granted planning for five sites

Housebuilder Honey has been granted planning for five sites across Yorkshire and Derbyshire that will deliver 722 new build homes and revenues of £202m. The Sheffield-headquartered housebuilder will deliver developments in Duckmanton, near Chesterfield; Rossington, near Doncaster; Maltby, near Rotherham; and Fenay... View Article

Green light for £70m Stockport apartment scheme

Planning permission has been granted for a landmark £70m residential development in Stockport town centre, paving the way for construction to begin early next year. The scheme, designed by AEW Architects, will provide a new community in the heart of... View Article

Q+A with Dame Judith Hackitt

Speaking with SFG20, Dame Judith calls for a culture of competence, rigour and accountability – and urges professionals to make and stand by their expert decisions. I’d like to begin by discussing some of the findings from the Phase Two report of the... View Article

Bargate Welcomes Next Generation of Homebuilding Talent

Bargate has proudly welcomed three promising graduates from the local area into key roles across its design, development and planning departments at its Hampshire head office. The latest investment in graduate recruits signals the award-winning housebuilder’s long-term commitment to addressing... View Article

10 Design Appoints Ewan Jones

10 Design is pleased to announce the appointment of Ewan Jones as Managing Principal for the EMEA region. This strategic leadership addition reinforces 10 Design’s commitment to design excellence. In this role, Ewan will strengthen 10 Design’s position in the... View Article

Hopkins Homes to deliver new homes in Halstead

Hopkins Homes, part of the untypical group, has been granted reserved matters approval for nearly 200 new homes on a 13-hectare site in Halstead, Essex.  The new development, to be known as Bournewood Park, will feature a diverse range of... View Article

Cala appoints Michael Rice as CFO

Cala Group (Holdings) Limited (Cala), one of the UK’s leading homebuilders, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Rice as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective Monday, 30 June 2025. Michael joins Cala at a pivotal time as the business... View Article

Planning Approved for Nearly 2,000 New Homes

Plans to deliver nearly 2,000 new homes as part of one of East London’s largest estate regeneration schemes have been approved by Tower Hamlets Council. The project will see the complete transformation of the Teviot Estate in Poplar, replacing outdated... View Article

Key Appointment for Sigma Homes

Sussex-based Sigma Homes has appointed Ellie White as Senior Planning Manager. A Chartered Town Planner with 15 years’ experience across the Home Counties and South Coast, Ellie brings a wealth of knowledge in land promotion, planning strategy, and stakeholder engagement.... View Article

How modern techniques are reshaping housing for retirees

Groundbreaking construction techniques are slashing build times and transforming the delivery of retirement housing – offering a potential solution to the UK’s critical shortage of later living accommodation. With the country facing a shortfall of one million senior living homes by 2040,... View Article