Reading to gain 16 affordable homes

Work is set to begin this summer on a new development of 16 affordable homes in Elgar Road South, Reading. The homes, delivered by leading housing provider Abri, will be built on the site of the former Reading driving test centre. Abri’s in-house... View Article

Building Safety Regulator head to stand down in September

Philip White, director of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has announced he will step down from the role in September, after two years of challenges setting up the body and widespread complaints around delays to project approvals. White will however... View Article

Local MP commends ‘vital’ development

Rishi Sunak MP visited Magna Rise, a new affordable housing scheme under construction in the North Yorkshire village of East Cowton, commending it as a vital project for ensuring that people can continue to live, work, and raise their families... View Article

tp bennett strengthens leadership team

tp bennett is pleased to announce the appointment of three new Directors, each bringing a wealth of experience and strategic insight to support the practice’s continued growth across key sectors and geographies. Ash Gupta joins as Director of Masterplanning, bringing over... View Article

Owl Partnerships outlines vision for growth and new MD

Housebuilder, Owl Partnerships has announced a bold vision for the future by appointing a new Managing Director and unveiling a refreshed brand identity.  Warren Bolton has joined the Tamworth-based housebuilder as its new Managing Director, bringing over 20 years’ experience... View Article

Social housing delivery crisis

Patrick Mooney explores how social housebuilders are falling far short of targets, with severe underinvestment, rising homelessness, and regulatory pressures undermining efforts to deliver the new homes urgently needed. A fall in the number of new homes started by housing associations... View Article

Orbit appoints new non-executive directors

Orbit, one of the UK’s foremost not-for-profit housing groups, has announced the appointment of Manpreet Dillon, Michelle Dovey and Paul Crawford as non-executive directors to its Common Board. In addition, Orbit has also welcomed Steve Batley to its Strategic Asset Management and... View Article

Platform Housing Group partnership with housebuilder Honey

Housebuilder Honey is partnering with Platform Housing Group to deliver 68 homes for the housing association at its Nova development in Witham St Hughs, near Lincoln. The £13.5m deal is the first between the two businesses and will comprise 40 partnerships plots and 28 section 106... View Article

Housebuilder Honey announces £13.5m partnership deal

Housebuilder Honey is partnering with Platform Housing Group to deliver 68 homes for the housing association at its Nova development in Witham St Hughs, near Lincoln. The £13.5m deal is the first between the two businesses and will comprise 40 partnerships plots and 28 section 106... View Article

Story Homes submits plans for 350 new homes

Story Homes is pleased to announce the submission of an outline planning application to Chorley Council for a new residential development on the site of the former Camelot Theme Park in Charnock Richard. The proposed scheme includes up to 350 new homes, with... View Article

BEEAH announces Khalid Bin Sultan City masterplan

Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), the masterplan for Khalid Bin Sultan City is adjacent to BEEAH’s acclaimed headquarters in Sharjah. Anchored by four guiding principles — sustainability, smart technology, culture, and people — ZHA’s design continues the philosophies embedded... View Article

Bargate MD Joins Future Homes Hub Board to Champion SMEs

Mark White, Managing Director of Hampshire-based housebuilder Bargate, has been appointed to the Future Homes Hub’s board of directors. He will become the SME representative, responsible for articulating the net zero challenges faced by homebuilders delivering under 300 homes a... View Article

Top glass performance

Paul Higgins of TuffX explores how glazing has evolved into a critical element in buildings’ energy performance, and offers  a practical guide to help specifiers achieve ‘futureproofed’ glazing solutions. With the Future Homes Standard (FHS) set to take effect soon,... View Article

£16bn National Housing Bank launched

MHCLG has announced £16bn of “new” public investment within a National Housing Bank pledged to offer support for the construction of more than 500,000 new homes and £53bn of private investment. The Bank is a new subsidiary of Homes England,... View Article

Dandara Strengthens Leadership Team with CFO Appointment

Independent housebuilder Dandara has appointed Jackie Coulthard as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for its housebuilding division, adding a powerhouse of leadership and commercial acumen to the board at a pivotal time for the business. Jackie joins Dandara with more than... View Article

Albyn Housing Society make key senior appointments

Albyn Housing Society has appointed Robert Buchanan as a new Director of IT and Business Services to support the operations and resilience of the social housing provider as well as a new Head of Development and Sustainability in Marcie Ballance... View Article

Lords committee seeks views on Building Safety Regulator

The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has issued a call for evidence for its short inquiry into the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). The inquiry will focus on reports of delays to approvals by the regulator for new high-rise buildings and... View Article

Get on top of roof design for big gains

Nick Boulton of the Trussed Rafter Association explains how engaging those responsible for roof design early helps housebuilders reduce waste, cut carbon, and meet evolving sustainability regulations. One area of significant progress is the design and construction of roof structures... View Article

A site worth its salt

A development of 103 new homes in Cheshire overcame obstacles from the site’s industrial history as a salt mine – which did not deter developers Russell Homes. Roseanne Field reports One of Russell Homes’ latest developments, Brook View, has not... View Article

Let there be light

Tracey Jackson of Howells Patent Glazing explains why daylighting is a vital consideration for self-builders and renovators and how to achieve the best results. Natural light is a powerful resource and one of the most important elements in architectural design,... View Article