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What’s the future for MMC?
Why do so many MMC ventures fail? Jenny Smith-Andrews, head of marketing at H+H UK, suggests that it’s time for a rethink when it comes to funding innovation in housebuilding.
Three £1bn mixed use towers at 18 Blackfriars Road greenlitÂ
Southwark Council has granted planning approval to build a mixed-use office and residential development at 18 Blackfriars Road valued at £1bn.
Labour sets out golden rules for housebuilding
Labour has published five golden rules for housebuilding, prioritising development on brownfield and 'grey belt' land to deliver 1.5 million homes by 2030.
“It was a flop”: Construction industry reacts to Spring 2024 Budget
As the chancellor laid out the last budget of the financial year- and possibly the last before a general election- the UK construction industry has its say.
Dame Kate Barker to lead new commission into England’s housing shortage
Dame Kate Barker CBE is to lead a new Commission into England’s housing shortage, with experts from the RTPI, Vistry Group and Society of Black Architects.
Charity proposes policies to secure 5% of UK housing development by...
CLT Network has published its 2024 Community Land Trusts Manifesto, which enables community-led developments to account for at least 5% of UK housing development by 2029.
Construction industry prepares for Spring Budget 2024
As the UK braces for the chancellor's Spring Budget 2024, the construction industry shares their hopes and fears.
Planning granted for mass timber structure neighbourhood from former Greenpeace directors
Human Nature, the company behind the planned mass timber structure neighbourhood, was founded by former Greenpeace directors Michael Manolson and Jonathan Smales.
House of Lords calls for transparency in Government MMC initiatives
The House of Lords Built Environment Committee has highlighted the need for transparency in the Government's MMC initiatives in a new report.
How can MMC help ease the UK’s housing crisis?
Ross Baxter, managing director of Saint-Gobain Off-Site Solutions, explains how Categories two, three, five, and six as defined by the UK Government’s cross-industry working group for Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), can be utilised as part of the wider solution to solve the UK's housing crisis.
Consultation opens for UK’s first LGBTQ+ retirement home
Great Places has launched a public consultation on proposals for the UK's first LGBTQ+ retirement home, based in south Manchester.
MMC inquiry to hear from Japan’s biggest housebuilder
The House of Lords Built Environment Committee will hear from Daiwa on their use of modern methods of construction(MMC) and how it could be used more successfully in the UK.
King’s Speech falls flat among UK construction industry
Not enough housing, too-little-too-late leasehold reform and renters reform- the first King's Speech from King Charles and Rishi Sunak has left the UK industry underwhelmed.
New home registrations drop to lowest levels since COVID, according to...
NHBC figures show that new home registrations fell by 53% in Q3 2023, as continuing challenging economic conditions stifle progress.
Ardmore chosen to lead final phase of £154m Britannia project
Hackney Council has selected Ardmore to oversee the final phase of their Britannia project, a residential redevelopment in Shoreditch Park, Hackney.
Is Co-Living a vital piece in the puzzle to solve the...
A new report from the British Property Federation urgently calls for detailed guidance on Co-Living to be included in the forthcoming revised National Planning Policy Framework.
£2bn housing development confirmed for Ladbroke Grove
The largest housing development of the year has been revealed has been unveiled in Ladbroke Grove, London, costing £2bn.
Ardmore wins £154m contract for Hackney’s Britannia project
Hackney Council has chosen Ardmore to oversee the final phase of the Britannia project, a residential-focused redevelopment in Shoreditch Park.
Is refurbishment the answer to meeting UK housing demand?
With the UK’s ongoing housing crisis seeming to go from bad to worse, could refurbishment be the answer to meeting UK housing demand? Carl Yale, Lovell, explores.
Bellway to deliver housing development with sustainable heating systems
Innovative energy-efficiency tools will be used on a new housing development in Swanley, Kent, as part of Bellway’s plans to move towards more sustainable heating systems.
The transformation of housing associations
Housing associations face complex challenges but the solution is simplicity, says Alison Handley, director of strategy, planning and change at L&Q.
Planning skills shortage: How can the planning sector attract new diverse...
A staggering 43% drop in Local Authority net expenditure on planning services from 2009 to 2020 has left the planning system in a dire state. Andrew Close, director of education and profession, RTPI, explores how the planning sector can attract new diverse talent.
Hackney Council appoints Ardmore for final phase of £154m Britannia scheme
London's Hackney Council has selected Ardmore to deliver 371 mixed-tenure units across four buildings in the final phase of the £154m Britannia scheme.
Does politics hold the key to solving the housing crisis?
With a target of 300,000 new homes a year needed to solve the housing crisis, Dr David Crosthwaite, chief economist at BCIS, takes a look at the government actions needed to deliver the challenging benchmark.
Housing association CEO calls out Gove after housing crisis funding was...
Manningham Housing Association's CEO has written to Michael Gove after it emerged that almost £2bn in housing crisis funding wasn't spent.
£1.9bn of funding for housing crisis returned to Treasury by DLUHC
The DLUHC has surrended £1.9bn of funding for the housing crisis, roughly a third of the housing budget, after failing to find projects to spend it on.