Spitfire Homes’ multi-award-winning 250-home Ellenbrook collection has passed the halfway milestone, reinforcing its position as one of the Cotswolds’ standout new communities following sustained demand since its launch in 2024. The Moreton-in-Marsh scheme forms part of the exclusive Spitfire Homes... View Article

The first homes Bellway has built to highly energy efficient Passivhaus Standard have passed their final airtightness tests, comfortably exceeding the requirements for Passivhaus certification. The housebuilder is delivering eight two-bedroom Passivhaus properties at its Perceval Grange development in Midhurst,... View Article

Wavensmere Homes’ £150m Wolverhampton Canalside South development is preparing to welcome its first residents. An initial tranche of 30 family homes are ready to move into at the 17-acre former British Steel site and Crane Foundry, which had lain derelict... View Article

Melton Mowbray-based HSSP Architects has completed a transformation of its headquarters, creating a workplace designed to support the next phase of the practice’s growth. The studio has kept pace with the times with various layouts and improvements over the years, but the... View Article

Women in Social Housing (WISH) has appointed Nicola Brown as Chair of the WISH Community Interest Company (CIC) Board, with Tanya Srikandan taking on the role of Vice Chair. Nicola steps into the role following the departure of outgoing Chair... View Article

Cameron Homes has been granted planning approval by Rushcliffe Borough Council for a second phase of its Sylvan development in the historic Nottinghamshire village of Ruddington. Five executive villa-style residences will be constructed, each to be priced well in excess... View Article

ZHA has been selected to design the Baku Expo City masterplan. Guided by its tree preservation strategy for the 198-hectare site adjacent to the existing Baku Expo Centre, the masterplan addresses the city’s growth in population over the past decade... View Article

A row of disused garages in Woodbridge has been knocked down to make way for new family homes. The 10 garages off Newnham Avenue, south-west of the town centre, came down in June. Housing provider Flagship now plans to build... View Article

Yorkshire housebuilder Newett Homes has appointed Zoe Wheatley as sales and marketing director, recognising the significant contribution she has made since joining the business. With 22 years of industry experience, Zoe began her career as a sales executive before progressing... View Article

A Platform Housing Group colleague responsible for helping secure more than 1000 future affordable homes across the Midlands has been shortlisted for a prestigious National Property Award. Matthew Carroll, Senior Land and Partnerships Manager, has been named as a finalist in... View Article

Bellway has completed the purchase of land to build 82 low-carbon homes within the new Mowbray Village development in North Horsham. The acquisition follows the submission of a reserved matters planning application earlier this year, for a range of one,... View Article

The Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026, commonly referred to as Awaab’s Law, come into force in October, introducing new responsibilities for landlords around tackling damp and mould in rented homes. The regulations are welcome and we fully... View Article

Senior leaders from across Yorkshire have gathered at a transformative housing scheme in North Halifax. Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration, Councillor Kieth Ingle, joined senior representatives from Homes England and top 10 housebuilder, Keepmoat, to celebrate the development... View Article

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has today announced changes to its approach to professional practical experience, as part of its wider reforms to architectural education and registration. The changes implement the findings of the independent Professional Practical Experience (PPE) Commission... View Article

There’s never been a better time to create the home of your dreams with a visit to Build It Live in Exeter next month.  For the fourth time, the UK’s most practical self build and renovation show is coming to... View Article

Leading housing provider Stonewater has used drones to survey nearly 1,000 residential blocks, using aerial technology to identify roof defects early and support a more proactive approach to maintaining customers’ homes. Completed in just four months, the programme covered 969... View Article

Following Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s pledge to ‘value the hard hat as much as the graduation cap’, independent housebuilder Dandara is demonstrating how early careers programmes such as T Level placements can help inspire the next generation of construction professionals.... View Article

Birmingham-headquartered urban regeneration specialist Wavensmere Homes has appointed Ryan Pritchard as a technical manager to bolster the team supporting its major construction projects. Established in 2016, Wavensmere’s live projects have a collective GDV of over £400m. The five major developments... View Article