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Three years on from regulations, landmark data reveals 65% of social housing fire doors fail safety standards

Wednesday, 11th March 2026

Sentry Fire Safety Group (Sentry) today published the findings from its comprehensive nine-month investigation into the safety of social housing fire doors across England. The report, A BURNING ISSUE: The Reality of Fire Door Safety in Social Housing, reveals systemic shortcomings in... View Article

Cameron Homes Appoints Sales Director to Target £100m Turnover for 2026

Wednesday, 11th March 2026

Staffordshire-headquartered Cameron Homes has appointed Sarah Sargeant as sales director. Sarah will be responsible for leading a 12-strong team across the HBF five-star housebuilder’s current seven live developments in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire. A further five new developments... View Article

Weaver Vale Housing Trust secures spot in Good Employer Guide

Wednesday, 11th March 2026

Weaver Vale Housing Trust (WVHT) has been recognised as one of the leading employers in the housing association sector, after being featured in Housing Today’s Good Employer Guide 2026. The inaugural guide is a national celebration of housing associations that... View Article

Bellway sets out vision for new sustainable community in north Southend

Tuesday, 10th March 2026

Bellway has unveiled its vision for a new community of up to 3,000 homes with schools, shops and leisure facilities in Southend-on-Sea to help support long-term growth in the city. The national housebuilder is exploring plans for two interconnected villages... View Article

Brighton to host free home renovation event

Tuesday, 10th March 2026

Householders in and around Brighton who are thinking about improving the comfort and energy performance of their homes will have the opportunity to learn from real renovation experiences at a free community event taking place on Wednesday, 18th March at... View Article

Hounslow launches £7.5bn Golden Mile London with 14,000 homes and 25,000 jobs planned

Tuesday, 10th March 2026

Hounslow Council has officially launched the Golden Mile London, a collaborative 15-year regeneration programme that will bring together the Council, investors, developers, businesses and anchor institutions to deliver up to 14,000 homes, 25,000 jobs and £7.5bn of investment along the Great... View Article

New affordable housing boost as Morro completes 98 home scheme in Shrewsbury

Tuesday, 10th March 2026

£16.9M HOUSING SCHEME TRANSFORMS SHREWSBURY WITH 98 HOMES MORRO Partnerships has completed 98 affordable homes in Shrewsbury, providing much-needed housing for the local community. The Battlefields development, situated on Battlefield Road, includes one-, two- and three-bedroom houses, apartments and bungalows.... View Article

Plans for Trafford neighbourhood progress as second public consultation launches

Tuesday, 10th March 2026

Joint venture between FEC, Trafford Council and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has updated proposals for the redevelopment of Chester House following an initial consultation Plans include a new linear public park, more than 700 cycle parking spaces and over... View Article

Recoup Online CPD – Introduction to WWHRS – All Sector Overview

Tuesday, 10th March 2026

Monthly live CPD, next event Thursday 2nd April 2026: Visit www.cpdevents.recoup.co.uk This Recoup online CPD introduces Waste Water Heat Recovery for Showers (WWHRS). A passive, demand-reduction technology that can be easily designed into buildings with showers to help reduce energy... View Article

West Fraser’s weather-resistant CaberShield Eco

Tuesday, 10th March 2026

Continually investing in the improvement of its engineered wood-based panel products, West Fraser has received new BBA certification, confirming its environmentally-friendly CaberShield Eco is capable of withstanding constant exposure to the elements for a full sixty days: comfortably delivering extended practical and economic advantages for... View Article

Bellway Latimer and Aberdeen Group agree £70.5 million deal for 139 Cambridge homes

Tuesday, 10th March 2026

Bellway Latimer has agreed a £70.5 million deal with Aberdeen Group for the sale of 139 homes at Springstead Village in Cambridge. The single-family private rental properties, comprising both houses and apartments, will be constructed by Bellway Latimer over the... View Article

City & Country Strengthens Leadership Team with Commercial Director Appointment

Tuesday, 10th March 2026

Award-winning housebuilder and heritage conversion developer City & Country has appointed David Woodger as Commercial Director to oversee its schemes across the South of England. This follows a series of strategic hires to strengthen the leadership team at City &... View Article

The future in focus

Tuesday, 10th March 2026

Louise Walters at Designer Contracts looks at the future of new build flooring, from a shift in colour palettes to sustainable products, the importance of EPDs and how flooring materials can help meet the Future Homes Standard. The role of flooring... View Article

Housebuilder Honey completes £80m financing deal taking total facilities to £180m as rapid regional expansion continues

Monday, 9th March 2026

Housebuilder Honey has secured an additional £80m revolving credit facility (RCF) as the business gears up for further rapid expansion and opening a third regional office in the second half of this year. The new facility, which has an accordion option to... View Article

Mears complete large-scale refurbishment in Tower Hamlets

Monday, 9th March 2026

Mears Group has carried out planned and retrofit works on the Bancroft Estate, on behalf of client Tower Hamlets Council. The £4.7m project has spanned 18 months and has brought a wide range of improvements to the estate, with three blocks being refurbished. The project forms... View Article

Plans to build up to 209 homes between Syston and Thurmaston approved in principle

Monday, 9th March 2026

Outline proposals for up to 209 homes to be built on land between Syston and Thurmaston have been approved by councillors, subject to planning agreements being finalised. Two planning applications for the project, which were both developed by Bellway Strategic... View Article

Planning permission granted for 75 affordable homes in Sunderland

Monday, 9th March 2026

Sunderland’s planning committee have given a development of 75 affordable homes in Ryhope the green light. The development, on the former Tunstall Poultry Farm site south of Ryhope Colliery, is a partnership between Karbon Homes and lead contractor Oaktree Living.... View Article

Edinburgh high school looks forward to Passivhaus certification with help of Wraptite® membranes

Monday, 9th March 2026

As of May 2025, construction of the new £65 million Currie Community High School in Edinburgh is nearly complete, meaning it can be assessed for Passivhaus certification. A host of schools currently being built across Scotland are aiming to achieve... View Article