Britain’s playgrounds are turning into no-go areas for the nation’s children – with half (49%) rarely or never visiting one, new research reveals. Two out of five (44%) parents cite poor condition of equipment as the main reason for keeping... View Article

Award-winning developer Crest Nicholson has announced that it has completed the purchase of land at Branston Locks in East Staffordshire. The housebuilder received reserved matters planning approval for the greenfield parcel, where it plans to build 284 new homes, in April of... View Article

Keepmoat has partnered with Birmingham City University’s ‘Centre for Future Homes’ to conduct a pivotal research study into how people utilise energy and sustainable technologies in the home at its Gedling Green development in Nottinghamshire. Last year, Keepmoat became the first... View Article

Beal Homes has appointed an experienced senior executive from national housebuilder Taylor Wimpey as its new Sales and Marketing Director. Ross Clarkson, 40, is joining multi award-winning Beal to lead the next phase of sales growth for the regional housebuilder.... View Article

Ground-breaking data analysis by socio-economic experts at Marrons has revealed areas of opportunity for development across England and highlighted the positive impact of specialist and affordable homes as part of a functioning housing market, much of which can be facilitated through market-led... View Article

Construction students from North Kent College were given a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into building a new home on a trip to Bellway London’s Harbour Village development in Northfleet. A group of nine young people from the college’s Bricklaying... View Article

Housing association Aster Group and leading developer Thakeham have announced plans to deliver dozens of net zero carbon homes through a new joint venture partnership in Mid Sussex. With an estimated value of £58m, the agreement will see 120 new... View Article

Hightown Housing Association has completed a stock transfer of 51 supported housing units in Hertfordshire from Notting Hill Genesis. The supported housing units are for people with a range of learning disabilities located in Bushey, Hemel Hempstead, Welwyn Garden City,... View Article

McCarthy Stone, the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, has launched its new retirement village in the centre of Wimborne, Dorset. The new community will bring 100 new specialist retirement properties to the market town. The new community,... View Article

Watson Batty Architects has announced a considerable boost to its education sector portfolio with a number of new instructions across the UK. Since the Government committed to increase its allocation for upgrading schools, which includes £1.8 billion for the 2024-25... View Article

Not-for-profit housing association Peabody has appointed Higgins Partnerships to build 189 affordable, low-energy homes at Deptford Landings, southeast London. The project will not only tackle the urgent demand for affordable homes in London but will also be Peabody’s first venture... View Article

THE first phase of new affordable homes in Rhosrobin have been delivered under a deal between Castle Green Partnerships and North Wales Housing Association. It’s the third housing association Castle Green has partnered with in North Wales as part of... View Article