Will Newett of Newett Homes comments on the impact of the standard of energy efficient homes:    “With energy bills still stubbornly high and household budgets under pressure, we’re seeing a fundamental shift in buyer priorities. Energy efficiency is now a dealbreaker... View Article

Poole-based affordable housing specialist AJC Group has announced a major progress update on its company mission to build ‘500 in 5’; 500 homes for social housing in five years. The company has revealed that 328 homes have now been delivered... View Article

A round table held this week in London exploring the practical challenges and benefits of specifying secondary heating systems for new homes, in the light of the recent Government announcement that wood burning stoves would in fact be permitted in... View Article

An independent assessment of the Acton Gardens regeneration programme has revealed that the development is having a meaningful and positive impact on the lives of residents in South Acton, West London. Commissioned by the delivery partners at the former South... View Article

BDP has appointed Nick Jackson as an Architect Director to strengthen its workplace design expertise in London and across the UK. With more than 25 years of experience designing and delivering award-winning commercial developments, Nick will focus on expanding BDP’s... View Article

Cala Homes (West) is set to return to Glasgow’s popular Southside as its upcoming development, The Foundry is due to be unveiled to homebuyers this month. The long-awaited development, which is located in the popular area of Cathcart, is primed to launch... View Article

Landscape architecture practice, Influence Landscape Planning and Design, has announced a number of hires and promotions as the business continues to expand its client base. The company, which has just moved into its new premises at Huddlestones Wharf, Newark, welcomes Leonie... View Article

Architectural and landscape design practice Fereday Pollard has launched a new publication examining the architectural and landscape design methodology and principles behind the Thames Tideway Tunnel’s civic legacy, offering lessons to guide a new generation of major infrastructure projects. Titled ‘Civic Engineering: Delivering Placemaking... View Article

Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group has secured approval to grant planning permission to build 150 new homes in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire. Dacorum Borough Council has passed a resolution to grant outline planning approval for the creation of a new neighbourhood on the edge... View Article

Time to ‘Build It Better with Wood’ as new data reveals opportunities for growth Homeowners prioritise aesthetics, durability and environmental impact in material choice 41% of homeowners say they lack knowledge when selecting sustainable products Over a quarter (26%) are... View Article

An international design team has been appointed for the development of Trollhättan 6 district on Universitetsholmen in Malmö, in a competition arranged by Skanska Fastigheter Malmö and Riksbyggen, in collaboration with the city of Malmö in Sweden. The proposal by... View Article

Bromford has been given the green light to deliver 150 new affordable homes on an 11-acre site in South Gloucestershire. The land in Hambrook, which has remained vacant for several years, will be the housing association’s largest development in South... View Article

Everton Football Club’s Hill Dickinson Stadium, located on the banks of the River Mersey in north Liverpool, became the Premier League club’s new home for the 2025/26 Premier League season. The 52,769-seater stadium – a new city centre destination both... View Article

NHBC, the UK’s largest provider of new home warranty and insurance, has launched its biggest ever entry-level recruitment drive, creating new pathways into the business. With 30 trainee roles available around the UK, NHBC is offering permanent job opportunities for... View Article

The Wave Project in Dunbar has received the support through the Longbanks Green Community Pledge by housebuilder Cala Homes (East)   A charity in Dunbar which provides Surf Therapy to young people facing mental health challenges has been able to purchase... View Article

With the government pushing for 1.5 million new homes this Parliament, the pressure is on housebuilders to deliver housing that is not only cost-effective but also sustainable, resilient, and desirable to communities. To help tackle these challenges, K Rend is... View Article