New Companies House reforms designed to crack down on dodgy companies will not protect homeowners from rogue builders, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned, as the construction industry calls for licensing to close the consumer protection gap. The... View Article

Staffordshire-headquartered Cameron Homes has retained its five-star customer satisfaction rating for the eight successive year of participating in the esteemed star rating scheme run by the Home Builders Federation (HBF). 98% of customers would recommend the family-owned housebuilder to a... View Article

White Arkitekter, one of the Nordics’ leading architecture practices, has appointed architect Oskar Norelius as CEO. Norelius will assume the role following the company’s annual general meeting on 7 May. The appointment comes as projects in the built environment are... View Article

Bloor Homes has once again been recognised by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) as a Five Star developer for excellence in customer satisfaction marking the eighth consecutive year the company has achieved this prestigious rating. The HBF Five Star status... View Article

Orbit Homes, part of not-for-profit housing group Orbit, has earned its third successive five-star housebuilder accolade from the HBF in recognition of its customer satisfaction and property quality. The Home Builders Federation (HBF) awards star ratings every year, based on... View Article

The Sovini Group, in partnership with Sefton Council, has announced the first major development in its ambitious Sefton 2030 initiative. Transforming the former site of Bootle High School on Browns Lane, Netherton, this scheme is set to breathe new life... View Article

The Future Homes Standard (FHS)’ secondary legislation has been published by the Ministry of Housing, detailing requirements for designs of new homes that housebuilders must adhere to from 2028. The delayed full consultation response has been published in the hope... View Article

We are pleased to announce that Thrive Homes and Watford Community Housing have agreed to merge on 1 June 2026, creating a new Community Gateway housing association with the strength to deliver enhanced services with residents at the heart of... View Article

The £2m project saw 122 properties in Westminster benefit from energy efficient upgrades, partly funded by the government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund. Mears Group delivered works on behalf of client Octavia (part of the Abri Group), aiming to improve both the condition and performance of Octavia’s social... View Article

Nissen Richards Studio, together with local Icelandic design partner SP(R)INT STUDIO, has created the permanent exhibition, interior and graphic design for The Gígur Visitor Centre in Iceland, along with the centre’s welcome area, café and shop. The brief for the... View Article

Weaver Vale Housing Trust has completed the final phase of its development on New Road in Winsford, marking the successful delivery of a high-quality scheme that brings much-needed affordable homes to the area. The newly finished phase, Mineral House, comprises... View Article

Bellway has put forward detailed plans to remove derelict military hospital buildings on a site in the Staffordshire village of Hixon and provide 86 new homes and green open spaces. The application for the 10-acre site off St Peters View... View Article

The Government has chosen seven locations for ‘new towns’ across the UK, having reduced down the total from the original 12 recommended locations. The Ministry Of Housing pledged “well-connected new communities with homes, jobs, schools, green space and transport links... View Article