Housebuilder Barratt Redrow has announced the appointment of Julian Hodder as Regional Managing Director for its Southern region, overseeing the operations and performance of the company’s Kent, North Thames, Southern, Southern Counties and Redrow South East divisions.  The Region is... View Article

Visit ‘Build It Live’ later this month at the Kent Event Centre on 21 and 22 February 2026 to meet with property experts and suppliers who can discuss your next project including finding out about the benefits of the 2026... View Article

UK Residential Survey January 2026 Several indicators becoming less downbeat House prices appear to have stabilised at a national level, although regional disparities are widening Sentiment regarding the twelve-month sales outlook points towards a recovery The UK residential property market... View Article

Local housebuilder Barratt Homes has unveiled the final collection of homes at Canal Quarter, marking the last opportunity to buy at its Kingsbrook development in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The release of these remaining homes comes as the wider Kingsbrook community celebrates... View Article

Platform Housing Group has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting ex-servicemen and women into employment by continuing its successful partnership with West Yorkshire’s Brookhouse Training Centre, a collaboration that has already helped four former military personnel qualify as Gas Safe registered engineers. Members of... View Article

Construction is underway on a major new £42 million housing development in Coalville by Lovell Homes.   Initial groundworks have begun at the developer’s Swinfen Vale development on Beveridge Lane, Ellistown, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing regeneration of South... View Article

Adaptive reuse projects bring their share of complications, yet as aging systems are stripped away, long-quiet details often emerge with unexpected resonance. As Shakespeare Gordon Studio (SGS) began the design process for a gut renovation at New York City College... View Article

Following the international design competition, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) in collaboration with C.Y. Lee & Partners have been announced as designers of the new NICFC (National Innovation, Creativity and Finance Center) in Taipei. Located in the heart of Taipei’s Beimen... View Article

Working with Angola’s Ministry of Transport, Foster + Partners has developed designs for the Icolo e Bengo Aerotropolis, which will serve as a regional hub in Central and South Africa and reinforce Angola’s global presence. The masterplan aligns with Angola’s... View Article

The Foundation for the Development of the Lands Adjacent to the Baptism Site (the Foundation) announced today that the multi-disciplinary team led by Níall McLaughlin Architects (NMLA) has won the international competition for a new museum at Bethany, Jordan. The... View Article

As National Apprenticeship Week begins, independent housebuilder Dandara is highlighting the role its apprentices are playing in tackling the construction industry’s ongoing skills shortage, with early-career talent already making a meaningful contribution across the business. The construction sector continues to... View Article

Bellway has submitted detailed proposals for a new development of 116 new homes in Chadwell St Mary which will create affordable housing and new public open space for the area. The housebuilder has applied to Thurrock Council for full planning... View Article

Top 10 UK homebuilder, Keepmoat, has announced the appointment of Ciaran Aldridge as the new Regional Managing Director to head up its Yorkshire East region. Bringing more than 18 years of experience in property, Ciaran will focus on implementing land, construction... View Article

Pennyfarthing Homes, the award-winning Hampshire-based housebuilder, has submitted a reserved matters planning application to New Forest District Council for its Swallow Field development off Manor Road in Milford-on-Sea. Building on the outline planning permission, which agreed the principle of development... View Article

Next step advice for those inspired by Guy Martin’s House Without Bills For those inspired by the Passivhaus retrofit projects featured in Guy Martin’s House Without Bills (that aired on Monday 9 February on Channel 4) the Passivhaus Trust is offering a wide range... View Article

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Northern region is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2026 by highlighting a new partnership with The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) designed to help more small construction businesses across the North offer apprenticeships and workplace... View Article

The Mayor of Tewkesbury Borough, Councillor Kashan Pervaiz has officially opened a new housing development in the Gloucestershire village of Alderton. Last Friday (6 February), Cllr. Pervaiz cut the ribbon at Willowbank Meadows, a brand new collection of 48 contemporary... View Article

Bellway is preparing to start construction on a new development of 170 new homes at Wynyard Park, to the north of Stockton on Tees. The new development – to be known as Oakwood at Wynyard Park – will be on... View Article

With the days getting brighter and longer, it’s the perfect time to refresh your home – and the bathroom is no exception. A full renovation might not be on the cards, but a few clever updates can make all the... View Article