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Right to Buy Pilot

Government launch £200m Right to Buy Pilot to boost social home...

Thousands of social housing association tenants are being given the chance to realise their dream of home ownership, with the launch of the Midlands Voluntary Right to Buy Pilot
Garden Communities prospectus

Garden communities prospectus gets the green light from planners

Planners respond to the announcement of the garden communities programme, which will see more high quality homes built and green spaces created
Social housing green paper

Social housing green paper proposals to give tenants more power

The long-awaited arrival of the social housing green paper has revealed a ‘new deal’ which aims to rebalance the relationship between landlords and residents, tackle stigma and ensure social housing can act as a stable base and support social mobility
rough sleeping strategy

Government pledges £100m to end homelessness by 2027

The government has released its rough sleeping strategy, vowing to offer rapid specialist assessments and support to 6,000 vulnerable people
Brick shortage

Brick shortage affecting small developers

The UK is currently experiencing a brick shortage, with many companies being forced to wait over 12 months for bricks. Not only is this slowing down development, it’s also driving up the cost of bricks massively
Hackitt Review

Grenfell: The British Safety Council voices its concerns in response to...

David Parr, policy and technical director at the British Safety Council, examines the final recommendations of the Hackitt Review into fire safety and building regulations
modular construction

MPBA issue response to Environmental Audit Committee report

MPBA respond to the Environmental Audit Committee report amid claims of overheating, the modular construction sector is keen to set the record straight
supported housing

Supported housing funding to remain in welfare system

All supported housing funding will be retained in the welfare system, putting an end to the plan to fund short-term accommodation through council grants, the government has revealed
flood risk

An introduction to flood risk

This ebook from leading risk management consultancy Argyll Environmental examines offers a comprehensive overview of its development and the key points to consider when assessing flood risk.
green belt land

Government has broken its promise to secure the green belt, says...

The Green Belt is ‘being eroded at an alarming rate’, despite government promises to protect it, according to a new report from the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE)
protection chemicals

PCA takes action to keep vital protection chemicals in safe hands

A national trade body is taking pre-emptive action to help secure access to vital products used in the protection and preservation of UK buildings
offsite technologies

Offsite experts set the record straight on modular overheating resilience

Buildoffsite, The Offsite Hub and Oxford Brookes University issue a response to clarify the concerns on the overheating resilience of offsite solutions, following some of the evidence presented to the Environmental Audit Committee
Living with dementia

Feeling at home: How do we design dementia-friendly environments?

The Centre for Accessible Environments examines some of the key considerations in creating inclusive designs for people living with dementia
retirement homes

Research reveals most desired retirement property features

Savoy Stewart analysed findings to find out the most desirable retirement property features and facilities older generations would pay more for.
FP McCann

Large Precast Attenuation Concrete Panel Tank at Holmfirth Housing Development

FP McCann discuss a recent installation of a Precast Concrete panel tank system for housing developer Orion Homes in Holmfirth
Planning protocol

Essex Planning Protocol paves the way for housing growth

With Essex experiencing significant growth, the county’s councils have collaborated with housebuilders and developers to create a Planning Protocol that will support the delivery of more affordable, quality housing. Alethea Evans, principal planning consultant at Place Services at Essex County Council, explains how it came about
Planning

Placemaking, planning and design: Peeling back the layers

Placemaking is central to contemporary planning ethos – but what does it really mean for a physical project? David Edwards takes a look
London housing crisis

Offsite construction: How can Ireland help resolve the London housing crisis?

Anne Corr of Enterprise Ireland discusses Ireland's close trade ties and world-leading commitment to digital and offsite construction could hold the answer to tackling the housing crisis
build to rent

Build to rent market continues to thrive

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) is experiencing a period of rapid change, as the build to rent (BTR) sector continues to grow
Home Quality Mark

BRE announces first Home Quality Mark approved houses

BRE has certified the first Home Quality Mark (HQM) approved residences at the 100-unit development, Lancaster Grange, in Hertfordshire
housing crisis

Four ways we to help solve the housing crisis – starting...

Jonathan Bulmer of Cleveland Containers discusses four steps that could be taken right now to help tackle the housing crisis.
homlessness in London

Modular housing scheme to tackle homelessness in London

PLACE (Pan-London Accommodation Collaborative Enterprise) Ltd is looking for modular homes to tackle homelessness in London.
Cuddy Group

Cuddy Group collapses following director’s ill health

Demolition specialist Cuddy Group has confirmed it is in administration following director Mike Cuddy’s ill health
building regulations fire safety

Brokenshire seeks views on building regulations fire safety guidance review

The government has clarified building regulations fire safety guidance, following recommendations made by Dame Judith Hackitt, and is seeking views on the revisions
OSM

Industry welcome off-site manufacture report

Industry experts share their thoughts following the publication of the House of Lords’ "Off-site manufacture for construction: Building for change" report
timber buildings

The ‘Mass Timber Revolution’ is Coming

Premier Guarantee review the use of mass timber in construction in the United States to its recent adoption in London