Work has started on a 155-home development in Takeley that will include a range of sustainability features. Bellway was granted detailed planning permission for its Trinity Green development, on land west of Garnetts, by Uttlesford District Council on in March.... View Article

Bellway has completed a deal to buy two additional land parcels at Linmere in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, with plans to build 236 more homes in the new neighbourhood. The housebuilder has already built 307 homes across two developments within Phase... View Article

Independent housebuilder Dandara has appointed Nic Davenport as Divisional Finance Director for its housebuilding division, strengthening its leadership team as it pursues ambitious growth plans over the next five years. Davenport joins from Vistry Group, one of the UK’s largest... View Article

Plans have been submitted for approval of 210 affordable homes in Tamworth including designs that would see more than half the site off Browns Lane to be left as open green space for both new and existing communities to enjoy. Platform Housing Group first bought... View Article

Jones Homes has again been awarded a five-star rating for customer satisfaction by the Home Builders Federation. Achieving five-star status means that Jones Homes customers rated the company highly for both build quality and customer service in surveys conducted eight... View Article

Environmental Product Declarations are reshaping construction transparency, but inconsistent standards create specification challenges. Stephanie Palmer of wienerberger explores whether standardisation is the solution – and if it’s truly achievable. It’s no secret that product data transparency matters more than ever... View Article

Karbon Homes has been recognised for its commitment to strengthening communities across the North East, winning the Community Impact Award at the North East BusinessIQ Awards. The accolade formally acknowledges Karbon’s mission to create strong, sustainable places where people feel... View Article

A round table of housebuilders, consultants, academics and the construction supply chain convened this week to discuss strategies for maintaining a focus on building fabric for housebuilders complying with the new Future Homes Standard, against a narrative dominated by heating... View Article

Plexus has made significant changes to how it prepares properties between tenancies – a period known as a ‘void.’ This comes after we found severe maladministration in how it handled a complaint about damp, leaks, and mould. We ordered an... View Article