Housing
Derbyshire residents set to benefit from major retrofit works to estates
30 Jan 25
Residents in Derbyshire are set to benefit from a series of retrofit works to estates which will make their homes fit for the future.
New planning powers to accelerate housebuilding and infrastructure projects
14 Jan 25
Government has unveiled transformative planning changes to help councils deliver thousands of homes more quickly and efficiently.
Ministers set to unleash biggest building boom in half a century
20 Dec 24
More gigafactories, solar farms, roads and railway lines are set to be green lighted in the next five years.
Outlook for the property and construction sector heading into 2025
17 Dec 24
Across the residential, rental and infrastructure sectors, there will be many challenges in 2025, as well as many opportunities.
West Yorkshire Mayor’s £89M investment will help unlock 5,400 new homes
16 Dec 24
West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin has pledged almost £90M by March next year to help unlock over 5,400 new homes.
UK construction industry buoyed by potential new 10-week Accelerated Planning Service
6 Dec 24
Tradespeople nationwide have welcomed the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) announcement reviewing planning permission process.
Warm homes heat boost
5 Dec 24
Up to 300,000 households will benefit from home upgrades in the next year, as the government confirms new steps to help households of every kind take up measures that can help save money on their bills and deliver cleaner heating.
Biggest ever test of heating in homes as UK prepares to go gas-free
29 Nov 24
The largest research project ever carried out on electrical heating systems under controlled conditions has just reported its results.
£47M to unlock 28,000 nutrient neutrality stalled homes
25 Nov 24
The Local Nutrient Mitigation Fund will see a £47M boost being used to protect local rivers and precious habitats.
Barking Riverside secures government backing for more homes
22 Nov 24
Homes England, has approved a £124M funding package to unlock more homes and deliver new state-of-the-art infrastructure at Barking Riverside.