Partnership to deliver 68 new homes for Bartley Green

Lovell Partnerhips is proud to announce its latest development with the Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT), to create affordable housing and open market residential dwellings on Monmouth Road, adjacent to Senneleys Park, in Bartley Green. The new development, named Senneley’s... View Article

Tips for choosing the right contractor

By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, propertyCEO One of the significant differences between a refurbishment project and a small-scale development is the step up from having a jobbing builder to working with a main contractor. But how can you make sure... View Article

Weaving a new chapter into an old story

Rebecca and Matthew McCloskey have succeeded in transforming a former weaving factory into a modern family home, in a 15 year journey that required patience and flexibility TEXT JESS UNWIN IMAGES REBECCA MCCLOSKEY AND MATTHEW BISHOP It was a case... View Article

Big ideas for small spaces at Grand Designs Live

Grand Designs Live launches Great British Box Room Competition, sponsored by Crown Paints Every house has one – and they seem to be a uniquely British aspect to home design: The Box Room. More often than not this small room... View Article

Barratt Homes to transform disused land in Leith

Housebuilder to build two new five-star developments in the area, creating 60 jobs and over £36m in GVA Derelict brownfield land in Leith is set to be transformed into two new five-star housing developments thanks to Barratt Homes. The UK’s... View Article

Pump up the volume

Donna-Marie Evans of LG Electronics explains why heat pumps are the right choice for UK housebuilders and homeowners to comply with the Future Homes Standard, and tackles some myths With recent announcements from the Government about the decarbonisation of heating... View Article

Reducing flue risk

It’s easy to overlook the importance of chimney and flue design, says Dennis Milligan of the British Flue and Chimney Manufacturers Association, explaining some of the basic rules to bear in mind When constructing a new dwelling, the route of... View Article

In search of space

A growing family in a London conservation area sought the help of an architect close to home to help them expand their modest property for the long-term, having caught the extension bug on an earlier project TEXT TOM BODDY IMAGES... View Article

Four times lucky

Taking on one major renovation project is ambitious enough – but what happens when you take on four simultaneously, including a historic mill? John Chasey and Eleanor are reaping the benefits of embracing the challenge TEXT EWEN MACDONALD IMAGES EWEN... View Article

Beating the odds

Achieving an affordable ‘forever home’ in the right location seemed an impossible dream for a Berkshire family, but Laura Hardie-Gleed and husband Ian succeeded against all the odds by transforming a run-down 1960s property TEXT ROSEANNE FIELD IMAGES LAURA HARDIE-GLEED... View Article

Appealing to owners

Enhancing a property and adding to its kerb appeal is all about making the right choice of windows, entrance doors, landscaping and, of course, the garage door. David O’Mara of Hörmann UK explains more Although often overlooked, the garage can... View Article

CIOB welcomes new Secretary of State

Following today’s government reshuffle, the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP for Surrey Heath has been appointed as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) looks forward to working with the new Secretary of State to ensure the construction industry’s priorities are well... View Article

McBains appoints new director

Leading property and construction consultancy, McBains, has appointed Louise Dixon Chapman to lead a newly-established business unit aimed at offering strategic advice to clients on the development of effective workplace strategies and smarter working models that reflect the impact of... View Article

Councils respond to Michael Gove appointment

Responding to the appointment of Michael Gove as Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Cllr James Jamieson, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said: “This has been an incredibly difficult period for councils and... View Article

World Green Building Week

Nigel Topping, High-Level Climate Action Champion of UK for COP26 and Sanjaya Bhatia, Head of Office North-East Asia, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), unite with leaders from over 20 countries to back the World Green Building Council’s... View Article

Design team behind £1 billion scheme reveal placemaking plans

The developer behind one of the UK’s largest regeneration sites has revealed how the masterplan and placemaking have been radically modified to meet the demands of a post-Covid world. The design teams behind The Island Quarter in Nottingham have revealed how previous... View Article

HWKN announces concept for Spirit office spaces

The New York architectural firm HWKN, has partnered with Landmarken, the prominent, Aachen-based developer, to create the next generation of the office. One of their new ‘Spirit’ prototypes  –  BrainFactory Bochum – opens in January 2023.  “We have to lure people back... View Article

Approval for £10.5M Peak District Health Centre

A state-of-the-art, £10.5m new health centre will be built in the Peak District town of Bakewell after unanimous planning approval was secured. Designed and submitted by Sheffield-based architectural practice, Race Cottam Associates (RCA), the 16,000 sq ft new centre is... View Article