New Housemark research suggests access to AI tools is increasing across social housing, but widespread staff adoption is not yet keeping pace. Housemark, which provides data, benchmarking and insight services to the social housing sector, has identified a significant gap between access to AI tools and... View Article

Orbit has announced the appointment of Matt Mitchell as Business Development Lead – a newly created role to support the expansion of the organisation’s community investment activities. Matt will be responsible for identifying and securing new funding opportunities, developing partnerships and... View Article

Orbit has completed the transfer of 2,227 homes to Raven Housing Trust in the South East of England. The transfer comprises a range of tenures including general needs, leasehold, shared ownership and supported living, across nine local authorities. The majority... View Article

Yorkshire housebuilder Newett Homes has enhanced its sales team with the appointment of Belinda Wrightson as Field Sales Manager. Belinda joined Newett Homes as a Sales Executive in 2021 before becoming a Senior Sales Executive four years later. In her... View Article

Morris Homes has been recognised regionally across multiple categories at The Building Excellence Awards 2026, hosted by LABC. With four wins and one highly commended, the housebuilder has celebrated success for exceptional construction standards and the expertise of its teams.... View Article

The first images of homes being built at Bellway’s Mount Royal Gardens development, in the Hampshire village of Four Marks, have been unveiled. Construction work is now well underway on the project, which will deliver 60 new homes, including 24 affordable properties for local people, and a new children’s play area,... View Article

By Mark Keane, Principal Vertical Transportation Engineer, chapmanbdsp Vertical transportation is evolving as evacuation requirements, occupier expectations and building technology change. For architects, engineers and developers, this reinforces a practical message: lift strategy needs to be considered from the outset.... View Article

More than four decades after the Victorian glasshouse closed its doors, Glasgow City Council has granted planning permission and listed building consent for proposals by Springburn Winter Gardens Trust (SWGT) and Collective Architecture to transform the derelict structure into a... View Article

A major housing development set to deliver 409 additional homes has taken a significant step towards following planning approval from South Cambridgeshire District Council. Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, is continuing its commitment to invest in the new town of... View Article

The National Housing Maintenance Forum is seeking an experienced and influential sector leader to strengthen collaboration, champion innovation and deliver better outcomes for residents. The National Housing Maintenance Forum (NHMF) has opened applications for its next President, a strategic leadership... View Article

Local Space, a London-based housing association that provides high-quality homes to people experiencing homelessness, has appointed Kamran Tyler-Hussain as Director of Assets and New Business. Kamran brings experience in housing, property, development and public service. He is also a chartered... View Article

A housing compliance expert has called on the sector to look beyond headline performance figures and consider the individual homes and people behind them. Philip Trickett, Head of Heating and Compliance at Platform Housing Group, was a guest speaker at... View Article

The Waterside at Bromley-by-Bow, London won the award for Best Development in the South at this year’s ceremony. The Waterside consists of 86 one and two – bedroom apartments with open-plan living spaces and private balconies or terraces. Residents will also have canal-side... View Article

Dandara has promoted five early-career professionals into permanent roles after they successfully completed a two-year Trainee Management Programme, demonstrating the housebuilder’s commitment to addressing the youth skills gap. The latest promotions come as attention continues to grow around the need to... View Article

Wates Residential has been appointed by Trivallis as development partner for the transformational regeneration of Penrhys in Rhondda Cynon Taf, marking a major milestone in one of the most significant housing-led regeneration programmes in Wales. The appointment follows a year... View Article

Sheffield Housing Company (SHC) is working on planning applications for 133 new homes across three separate Sheffield sites. The SHC partnership is Sheffield City Council’s joint venture development company with private developer Keepmoat and Great Places Housing Group; it has... View Article

Oxford’s first electrical power station has been transformed into the Global Leadership Centre at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.   Leading construction firm GRAHAM has completed the restoration of Osney Power Station, transforming the former industrial landmark into the... View Article

Leisure-led proposals will explore how the area surrounding London Stadium can become a stronger year-round destination within Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park   7 October 2026 – London Stadium has appointed Populous as Lead Consultant to explore development and leisure opportunities... View Article

The Ribbon completes the prominent corner of Oxford St and Wells Street in Fitzrovia with a contextual, highly crafted, brick-clad office building with ground floor retail. The redevelopment provides 74,000 sq ft NIA of office and 21,000 sq ft of... View Article

The design of new properties being built by Ashberry Homes on the western edge of Darlington can be seen in a series of computer-generated images newly released by the housebuilder. Ashberry Homes is building 147 properties at Serenity at Baydale... View Article