Housing
New homes planned at Felling Bypass Freight Depot in Gateshead
24 Feb 20
Construction of 300 homes at a disused freight depot is planned in Gateshead, Newcastle.
Construction still on the backfoot after the General Election
21 Feb 20
Construction falters into the new decade as a result of the December General Election.
North East business partnership creates 135 affordable homes
20 Feb 20
A business partnership is providing 135 affordable homes in the North East.
Affordable homes funding gets boost in Scotland
20 Feb 20
Funding for affordable housing in Scotland reaches £840M.
Government imposes new housing discount
19 Feb 20
House prices could go down by a third for first-time-buyers.
Middlewood Locks topped-out in Salford
17 Feb 20
The Middlewood Locks development in Salford has been topped-out.
Esther McVey sacked amid cabinet ‘reshuffle’
13 Feb 20
The Housing Minster, Esther McVey, has been sacked.
Helston flood defences begin in Cornwall
13 Feb 20
The Cornish town of Helston is set to receive £2M worth of flood defences.
Kier wins construction contract for DIO headquarters
13 Feb 20
Kier has been appointed to build the new DIO headquarters.
Kent Street Project in Birmingham to begin shortly
13 Feb 20
The Kent Street Project in Birmingham is set to begin this month.