Bridging the knowledge gap of compulsory purchase orders

Infrastructure is an increasingly hot topic across the UK, and compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) can be a key element for many development projects. Adam Lakin, associate director at Bentley, discusses. From the outside looking in, it is easy to consider... View Article

Radical Housing in Barcelona wins Most Transformative Building

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named Modulus Matrix: 85 Social Housing in Cornellà, an 85-unit timber-framed social housing development designed by Peris + Toral Arquitectes, as the winner of the RIBA International Prize 2024. The prestigious bi-annual prize... View Article

Thomas Alexander Homes makes key New Appointments

Yorkshire-based housebuilder Thomas Alexander Homes has announced the appointments of Dean Woodward as Site Manager, Jasmine Thomas as Technical Coordinator and Dan Pearson as Sales Executive. Woodward has worked in the construction industry for more than 15 years, with 11 of... View Article

Bargate Homes Submits Reserved Matters for 95 Homes

Bargate Homes has submitted a Reserved Matters Application to Arun District Council for 95 new homes in the coastal village of Pagham, West Sussex. Located on Pagham Road, the proposed new development – covering 4.19-Ha (10.35 acres) – will feature... View Article

Avant Homes submits plans to deliver £23.1m development

Housebuilder Avant Homes Central has submitted plans and exchanged contracts on a 9-acre site in Sutton-in-Ashfield to deliver a £23.1m, 84-home development. Called Silverhill Edge, the site is located off Fisher Close just a 15-minute drive from Mansfield railway station. Subject to... View Article

All in the detail

Jim and Jayne Smith have remodelled and extended a tired 1930s house, including rejuvenating the exterior with rugged local stone TEXT Debbie Jeffery IMAGES Dominic Jones “We were reminded of a bland 1980s Travelodge when we first viewed the house,”... View Article

Selfbuilder Diaries

For Eoghan, embarking on a self-build with his wife and son on the family farm where he grew up in County Kildare holds deep meaning, and sees him realise a further ambition to create a sustainable home in ICF. I’m... View Article

Cooking up your dream kitchen

To support self-builders who are looking to create their dream kitchen, Debra Hutt of Wren Kitchens shares her insights into how to get the most out of the process. With homeowners generally upgrading or replacing their kitchen space every 15-20... View Article

London Build 2024: The biggest edition yet

20-21 November Olympia London On 20-21 November, what’s thought to be the UK’s largest construction show, London Build, is back, and this year the biggest edition yet, with brand-new, exciting features and stages for attendees to discover.  London Build 2024... View Article

Castle Green strengthens land team

A NEW senior land manager has joined Castle Green Homes as the business looks to expand into new areas. James Hampson was recently appointed to the role at the housebuilder, which has offices at St Asaph and Preston Brook. The... View Article

SNG shows community commitment with Didcot FC sponsorship

In a show of support to the local Didcot community, leading housing association Sovereign Network Group (SNG) has proudly announced a 12-month partnership with Didcot Town Football Club. With two major residential developments in Didcot – Willowbrook Park and Nobel Park – this sponsorship... View Article