Strata strengthens board with senior housing sector appointment

Housebuilder Strata has named James Thomson CBE as its new Non-Executive Director. James will provide independent challenge, guidance and strategic support to the Board, working alongside the senior leadership team as Strata continues to strengthen its position as a collaborative, purpose-led housebuilder... View Article

Wavensmere Homes Appoints a Finance Business Partner  

Birmingham-headquartered urban regeneration specialist Wavensmere Homes has recruited Chris West to the newly created senior position of finance business partner. Established in 2016, Wavensmere’s live construction projects have a collective GDV of over £400m. The five major developments currently under construction... View Article

Gleeson set to deliver 200 new homes at Brymbo

Housebuilder secures site for new homes as part of a wider regeneration initiative Brymbo Developments Ltd (“BDL”), a subsidiary of private development company Parkhill Group, has selected MJ Gleeson Plc (“Gleeson) as the preferred bidder on the next phase of... View Article

Horizontal vs vertical cladding

Lisa Grosse at Cedral discusses the benefits and design possibilities of horizontal and vertical cladding styles.  Did you know that you can fit weatherboards vertically as well as horizontally on your home’s exterior? The creative use of cladding can change... View Article

Dandara wins approval for 252 home Bristol regeneration scheme

Independent housebuilder Dandara has secured reserved matters planning permission to build 252 new homes in Fishponds, representing a significant milestone for Bristol’s regeneration plans. The new neighbourhood will form part of Bristol City Council’s Atlas Place Masterplan for the Central... View Article

Northstone honoured at Cowgills North West Homebuilder Awards

Northstone has been recognised for five years of outstanding achievement after receiving the inaugural North West Homebuilder Five Year Excellence Award at the prestigious Cowgills North West Homebuilder Awards. Created specially to mark the fifth anniversary of the awards, the... View Article

Future focus- approaches to reach compliance of the FHS

With the timeline now firmly set for the introduction of the Future Homes Standard (FHS), developers across England are carefully considering the best approaches to consistently reach compliance. The standard is an update to Part L (2021) of the Building... View Article

A2Dominion completes cladding remediation works on 75 homes in Surrey

Major cladding remediation and improvement works have been successfully completed at 1-75 Manor Court in Weybridge, Surrey. Led by housing association A2Dominion, the £6.85 million project has delivered essential fire safety upgrades, alongside extensive internal and external renovations to support the long-term... View Article

S&P affirms Local Space’s AA- credit rating

Local Space, a London-based housing association that provides high-quality homes for families who have experienced homelessness, has retained its AA- long-term issuer credit rating from S&P Global Ratings. The rating remains the highest currently awarded by S&P to a registered... View Article