Sigma Capital set to deliver further 415 homes

Leading build-to-rent provider, Sigma Capital Group, has acquired four new sites with a gross development cost (GDC) of c.£100m, which will deliver 415 new homes in total through its partnership with Vistry Group. Operating nationally, Sigma now owns and manages homes... View Article

Timber steps up

Andrew Orriss of the Structural Timber Association (STA) outlines how timber construction offers housebuilders a route to ‘carbon-conscious design’ allied to commercial efficiency in the sector. As housebuilders and architects work toward delivering on the UK’s net zero commitments and... View Article

Historic England has announces new developer

Historic England has announced Capital&Centric as the preferred developer to acquire a c.3.145 (net) acre site within the grounds of Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings for residential development. The proposal will create new homes while preserving the legacy of the Grade-I listed... View Article

London Homebuilding & Renovating Show

Cost-consciousness, climate anxiety, and a desire for emotional sanctuary are pushing a movement toward high-performance, emotionally satisfying homes that support resilience — economic, environmental, and personal, according to experts at the London Homebuilding & Renovating Show. The event, sponsored by Gartec, is taking place... View Article

Social homes are key in solving the housing crisis

The Government has announced that at least 60% of the £39 billion allocated for affordable housing, around 300,000 homes, will be at social rent levels. Richard Beresford, Chief Executive of the National Federation of Builders (NFB), said: “This is superb... View Article

Two Rivers Housing & the ECLT’s partnership begins

Work has begun to deliver 31 new affordable homes to the village of Eastington in Stroud. A partnership between Gloucestershire-based housing association Two Rivers Housing and the Eastington Community Land Trust (ECLT), will see a mix of flats, bungalows and... View Article

Building Safety Regulator to move from HSE to MHCLG

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) yesterday announced that over the coming months the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) will move from sitting within the Health and Safety Executive to an Arm’s Length Body of MHCLG. The move... View Article

VIVID completes its 10,000th new home

VIVID is pleased to announce a major milestone: the completion of its 10,000th new home. This achievement means that around 23,000 more people in the South now have a place to call home and access to a wide range of services... View Article

Groundbreaking ceremony signals start of construction

On 24 June, the University of Oxford held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Cyrus Poonawalla  Vaccines Research Building – a major new biomedical science facility that will become a world class centre for pandemic preparedness, infectious disease research and vaccine... View Article

HA secures planning for 100% affordable development

Bromford has been given the go-ahead for its latest 100% affordable housing scheme in Gloucester, a major step that will provide 30 new homes for local families. Gloucester City Council approved the housing association’s plans for the new housing development... View Article

Work completes on transformation of derelict railway arches

Architectural practice Stephen George + Partners (SGP) has announced that work has completed on a scheme in Salford, Greater Manchester, that has seen the redevelopment of previously derelict railway arches into new destinations for businesses to occupy. Triton Construction was... View Article

Another Compliance Check Box?

The government recently announced its plan for Phase 1 of Awaab’s Law, a new piece of legislation which will come into force on 27 October 2025. It introduces strict, legally-binding timeframes for social landlords to investigate and resolve hazards in... View Article

Retrofit success slashes bills

A GROUNDBREAKING retrofit project has transformed a block of sheltered flats in Kirkintilloch – cutting carbon emissions, halving energy bills. An ambitious £2.1 million energy upgrade at Kelvin Court has been named Large Scale Project of the Year at the... View Article

ZHA wins the architectural competition

Lithuanian Airports today announced that Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been selected as the winner of the international architectural competition to design the new arrivals terminal at Vilnius Airport. The project represents a significant milestone in the airport’s long-term strategic... View Article

Lords criticise Planning & Infrastructure Bill

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has received a mixed reaction in its second reading in the House of Lords, with some Peers expressing ”serious concerns” with the proposed legislation. Introducing the Bill, Lord Khan of Burnley (Housing, Communities and Local... View Article

New town planning

Chris Adair of Marshalls, explores how developers can embed flood resilience into new housing schemes, especially as the UK prepares to deliver over a million homes, including a new generation of towns and communities. The UK Government’s recent announcement of... View Article

tp bennett unveils Stonecutter

tp bennett, the international architecture and design practice, has announced the completion of Stonecutter, a highly amenitised, user experience-driven and tenant-centric new office building within central London. Commissioned by Ivanhoé Cambridge, the real estate group of CDPQ, and PIMCO Prime... View Article