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HOME BUILDERS WELCOME POLITICAL AMBITION ON HOUSING
Responding to housing announcements made by the Scottish Conservatives and SNP, Homes for Scotland (HFS) Chief Executive Nicola Barclay said: “2021 is a significant year for those involved in the housing sector, with huge policy implications emerging for the ongoing...
These are the flattest pockets of the UK property market
Lengthy stints of lockdown restrictions have caused many homebuyers to reevaluate what they want from their bricks and mortar investment. The conclusion? A bigger home, more outdoor space and a move away from the city. While this has been a...
Stunning new penthouses provide luxury living in an iconic setting
12 spacious homes for rent launched at Quintain Living’s Canada Gardens in Wembley ParkHuge kitchens, built-in entertainment centres, balconies & wine fridges set to woo residentsFlagship apartments provide stunning views from the City of London to the Chilterns The pandemic...
Rollalong Completes Latest Residential Development Using MMC
Offsite manufacturer Rollalong has completed its latest turnkey residential project, delivering 13 new modular council-owned homes in Barking, East London. The new homes were manufactured in a controlled factory environment in Dorset and have been installed on Sugden Way in...
Going Green: Big Shift Towards Sustainable Construction in 2021
A new study by Roofing Megastore has used Google data to analyse which styles of construction and building materials are seeing the biggest spikes in interestRegenerative building design and architecture are growing most in popularity, with Google searches increasing 600%...
Planning & Design
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How garden villages will impact industries and societies around the UK
The housing and building sectors are under great scrutiny in 2018, but the future appears bright. Considering that the Government Construction Strategy promises to boost productivity in government construction, and the pledge to build one million homes in the UK...
Winners of A’ Design Awards & Competition Announced
The A’ Design Awards & Competition, one of the world’s largest international design awards, has announced the winners of the 2017 – 2018 competition. All entries were carefully evaluated by an international panel of experts, including scholars, members of the...
Treat Your Garden with a Fireplace
Leading chimney manufacturer Schiedel Chimney Systems has launched a new Garden Fireplace for the outdoor living enthusiasts that wish to bring the cosiness of their living rooms to their gardens. "Creating dedicated spaces for cooking, eating and entertaining is a...
Purcell Wins Manchester Museum Project
Purcell won planning and listed building consent to create an extension to the historic home of the University of Manchester – Manchester Museum. As part of their plan, the design team have imagined a contemporary new entrance and two new...
The AJ Student Prize Open for Applicants
The AJ Student Prize, a free-to-enter prize aimed specifically at UK-based architecture schools, is now open for entries to all students on RIBA-accredited architecture courses. School are invited to submit the final-year projects of their two best students, one at...
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Zuneth Sattar: Guide to Investing in UK Property Development
With 2.5 million investors today, the UK property development sector has delivered impressive returns over the past two decades. Buying into bricks-and-mortar has particular appeal to UK investors, with demand vastly outstripping supply. The property sector has two distinct but...
Home Renovations and their High Returns
Did you head into 2020 with the motivation to turn your dream home into a reality? Feeling comfortable is extremely important when thinking about renovating your home. If a certain aspect or room is looking a little dull these days,...
Cleaning and maintaining your garden for the summer
We are finally saying goodbye to the winter and saying hello to the spring and summertime. With that in mind, it’s time to start planning some cleaning and to maintain your garden, so it looks great for the warmer months....
Does improving the home boost the construction sector?
As a nation, we love to redecorate — that’s according to research claiming that the average Brit redecorates their home about 36 times in their lifetime with each project typically taking 18 days to finish. Data from the Office for...
Why Construction Sites Are A Prime Target for Trespassers
Valuable equipment in the open and quiet periods out of hours tempt thieves It’s true that construction sites often house highly valuable equipment and materials often out in the open and in locations that can become very quiet and isolated...
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London Borough of Brent to Build More Homes
Property developer Wates Residential has been appointed by the London Borough of Brent for the construction of 149 new homes by December 2021. The £23.4 million project will see the construction of two new buildings, which will offer 92 homes...
Apartment Scheme in Croydon Receives Funding
The 251-unit Taberner House scheme in Croydon has received a £100 million funding from Legal & General (L&G), which agreed on the deal with developer HUB and specialist investor Bridges Fund Management. L&G will take ownership of the 35-storey building,...
Ideal Flatmate Platform Keeps Growing
Ideal Flatmate, the UK’s first flatmate matching site, has seen rapid growth over the past 12 months, passing £1 million in seed funding. It is now experiencing 2,000 properties being uploaded each month by landlords and letting agents with rooms...
New Social Homes in London
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced a special funding programme that will bring 10,000 new homes in the capital over the next four years. In what will be the first ever City Hall programme dedicated to supporting council...
New Research on Home Renovation and Redecoration
A research from Direct Line Home Insurance found that approximately half a million homeowners in the UK go over budget when redecorating or renovating their home each year, especially younger people. They underestimate the cost of it by around £3.4...
Business, Legal & Financial
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Budget Reaction – 5% mortgage deposit scheme
Marc von Grundherr, Director of lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves, commented’: “While Help to Buy in its various forms has helped homebuyers to an extent, it’s also done a good job of pushing house prices higher and homeownership...
Marlborough Securities Asset-Backed Investments
Marlborough Securities has released a new opportunity for asset-backed investment within the UK property market. The investment, which revolves around secured property development loans in the south-east of England, offers a five-year fixed rate return of 9.25% to qualifying investors....
How to keep safe as a tradesman during lockdown
As the UK entered the New Year, we were faced with another national lockdown resulting in many businesses continuing to operate from home. However, working from home is not a feasible option for tradespeople such as gas engineers, plumbers and...
Morley Glass crusher reaches 200 tonne recycling landmark
Integral blinds specialist Morley Glass & Glazing has prevented more than 200 tonnes of post-consumer glass from going to landfill and 64,226kg of CO2 emissions from going into the atmosphere, whilst raising money for “green” projects. The recycling landmark has...
ELLIOTT UK AWARDED THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACT TO DELIVER NEW COVID-19 TEST CENTRE FACILITIES
One of the UK’s leading modular build specialists is using its expertise gained during the global pandemic, to build new Covid-19 test centres across the UK, on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care. With current Covid-19 test...
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HOME BUILDERS WELCOME POLITICAL AMBITION ON HOUSING
Responding to housing announcements made by the Scottish Conservatives and SNP, Homes for Scotland (HFS) Chief Executive Nicola Barclay said: “2021 is a significant year for those involved in the housing sector, with huge policy implications emerging for the ongoing...
These are the flattest pockets of the UK property market
Lengthy stints of lockdown restrictions have caused many homebuyers to reevaluate what they want from their bricks and mortar investment. The conclusion? A bigger home, more outdoor space and a move away from the city. While this has been a...
Stunning new penthouses provide luxury living in an iconic setting
12 spacious homes for rent launched at Quintain Living’s Canada Gardens in Wembley ParkHuge kitchens, built-in entertainment centres, balconies & wine fridges set to woo residentsFlagship apartments provide stunning views from the City of London to the Chilterns The pandemic...
Rollalong Completes Latest Residential Development Using MMC
Offsite manufacturer Rollalong has completed its latest turnkey residential project, delivering 13 new modular council-owned homes in Barking, East London. The new homes were manufactured in a controlled factory environment in Dorset and have been installed on Sugden Way in...
Going Green: Big Shift Towards Sustainable Construction in 2021
A new study by Roofing Megastore has used Google data to analyse which styles of construction and building materials are seeing the biggest spikes in interestRegenerative building design and architecture are growing most in popularity, with Google searches increasing 600%...