The government has today released new figures on homelessness in England. They show: Before the pandemic, half (51%) of households found to be homeless by their local council left the system without being helped to secure a home. This suggests... View Article

An updated Planning Enforcement Handbook for England has been launched in an online event organised by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). The handbook will ensure local authorities have access to the latest best practice advice in dealing effectively with... View Article

BoKlok UK, the sustainable, quality low-cost home provider, jointly owned by Skanska and IKEA, has announced that it has appointed leading technology-driven modular housing manufacturer TopHat, to help deliver part of its first product offering in the UK. The five-year contract will see TopHat work with BoKlok... View Article

The government should cut VAT on renovating existing buildings, in line with the VAT on new build, to help revitalise the construction sector after coronavirus, says a new report from Green Alliance, on behalf of its Tech Task Force. The... View Article

A new RICS paper calls on Government to make a step-change in policies for decarbonising existing UK housing stock, as people spend more time at home due to the Coronavirus lockdown. Retrofitting to decarbonise UK existing housing stock, examines the... View Article

NHBC has launched a new series of five Technical Guidance updates for the NHBC Standards to help keep the industry informed of the latest developments. NHBC’s dedicated Standards and Technical teams have issued the new guidance providing updates and advice... View Article

Inland Homes (“Inland Homes” “the Group” or “the Company”), a leading brownfield developer, housebuilder and partnership housing company with a focus on the south and south east of England, announces the reopening of its sales and marketing suites from 22... View Article

When the government asked architectural studios to work remotely across the country, the industry felt a collective shock. As a trade based on physical sites, building models, and construction teams, going fully remote was not an obvious route to travel... View Article

Home Group has introduced new measures to support its most vulnerable customers after speaking to over 30,000 of them during lockdown. The North-East-based association, which has 55,000 homes across England and Scotland, has been working hard to support those customers... View Article