Port Said lighthouse dances with Slicedstone

Slicedstone, from bathroom specialist Marmox, has been used extensively to clad a new lighthouse in Port Said, replacing the deactivated original, which stood sentinel over the city at the northern end of the Suez Canal since its opening in 1869.... View Article

Greenbelt marks milestone by revealing next phase of growth

75,000+ homes established, 40,000+ in the pipeline Greenbelt Group, the UK’s foremost land management company, has surpassed its target figure of 75,000 individual homes in a portfolio that spans the entire UK, providing its services to more than 250,000 customers.... View Article

Partnership renewed to build on over £250m housing success

Housing leaders have renewed a crucial partnership – after revealing the huge successes it has delivered to Scotland’s market for affordable and accessible homes. Since it was launched in 2018 the partnership has seen Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) support and collaborate with... View Article

Sovereign’s response to governance upgrade

The Regulator of Social Housing has today published a regulatory judgement upgrading Sovereign Housing’s governance rating from G2 to G1. In June 2022 the Regulator downgraded Sovereign to G2, stating that while Sovereign’s governance remained compliant the housing association needed... View Article

Flexible solutions for small space living

Whether it’s hosting guests, working from home or simply living in a smaller space, there are a few smart ways to adapt your environment to be both practical and flexible to suit the demands of everyday life How to adapt... View Article

Barnet Council to acquire 249 new homes for affordable rent

Barnet Council’s Cabinet Members have voted unanimously to acquire 249 new build homes from developer Redrow to be made available for affordable rent to the borough’s residents. The acquisition forms one-quarter of the council’s commitment to deliver 1,000 new affordable... View Article

Keepmoat opens land & partnerships graduate programme

Top 10 homebuilder Keepmoat has launched its second Land & Partnerships Graduate Programme, following the huge success of its first programme in 2021. The Programme offers graduates an exciting opportunity to build a career in homebuilding and become part of... View Article

Affordable Homes Programme – comment from Orbit

Comment from Helen Moore, group director of Orbit Homes: “This is a significant and important change to the Affordable Homes Programme, that is long overdue but gratefully received. Drawing on our Homes England Strategic Partnership, our team’s skills in estate... View Article

NHBC launches Housing Association Insights collection

NHBC, the UK’s leading independent provider of warranty and insurance for new-build homes, has brought together some of the leaders of housing association development to share their thoughts on this increasingly very important sector. Available in print and to download, Built.... View Article

A new height of luxury in Hyderabad

SAS Crown is a luxury residential development in Hyderabad, India, featuring 5 towers that rise to 235 m and serve one single unit per level. The project includes a 6,830 m² exclusive Club House, lush gardens with art exhibitions, and... View Article

Key appointments announced by VitrA

Amanda Raine has been announced as the new Marketing Director for VitrA Bathrooms UK, taking over from Margaret Talbot, who retired after 8 years with the business at the end of May. Sam Cooke has also joined VitrA as Retail... View Article