Beal Homes gets green light for £120m development

Regional housebuilder Beal Homes has secured planning approval for a £120m development which will bring 450 new homes to a popular neighbourhood in Hull.  A planning application by East Yorkshire-based housebuilder Beal for a 52-acre site in the Kingswood area... View Article

Switch Housing strengthens team with senior appointment

Switch Housing, which is operated by the asset management and consultancy company, Switch Management Ltd, has appointed Ozay Ali as Associate Director of Affordable Housing. The appointment follows the recent launch of Switch Housing’s residential programme, in which it is working... View Article

Wates continues to bolster residential leadership team

Wates Residential has today announced Paul Nicholls as its new Regional Managing Director for London, joining the business in February 2025. Nicholls brings over 30 years of experience in the sector and will oversee Wates Residential’s ambition to be a... View Article

The role of data driven decision making in housebuilding

The built environment has access to extensive data sources, but how can we harness this plethora of data to benefit housebuilding and meet the UK’s substantial requirements over the next five years? Naismiths’ chief technology officer, Gareth Parker, discusses. The... View Article

Consultation launched on changes to Energy Performance Certificates

The Department of Housing, Communities and Local Government has launched a joint industry consultation with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to “reform” the EPC Framework to provide a “robust, well-rounded perspective on building performance.” The consultation outlines... View Article

Looking up and to the future

Philip Moors, managing director of Elevate UK & Ireland, discusses the trends and opportunities shaping the roofing industry in 2025. After another challenging year for construction, we begin 2025 with cautious optimism. The industry is showing signs of stabilising and... View Article

Councils doubt they can achieve Government’s housing target

The BBC has obtained information from the industry consultation underway on the new mandatory private housing targets for local authorities, which include responses to the Government saying that achieving its 1.5 million homes target is “unrealistic” and “impossible.” Sir Keir... View Article

Exterior Inspiration: Outdoor Living

Our gardens can be versatile living spaces, offering both a refuge to relax and enjoy nature, plus a great entertaining space on a warm summer evening. Here we have compiled a selection of products to enhance your outdoor areas, from... View Article

Embracing nature’s light

Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight discusses the importance of effectively introducing the biophilic benefits of natural light into the home. In an era marked by technological advancements and urbanisation, the longing for a connection with nature has never been stronger.... View Article

The natural choice

Neil Turner of Ecological Building Systems looks at why sustainable insulation offerings present a ‘natural choice’ for self-builders Natural insulation materials are experiencing a resurgence as self-builders are increasingly seeking sustainable materials that can offer similar performance, but with lower... View Article

Following a learning curve

Despite the tricky construction challenges presented by a crescent-shaped architectural design, a determined couple have succeeded in creating their dream ‘forever’ home in the countryside TEXT Jess Unwin IMAGES John Naccarato John and Debra Naccarato’s decision to embrace a striking... View Article