Housing

Plans revealed for London regeneration project


The first plans have been submitted by Havering Council and Wates Residential for a regeneration project in London.

Garden community planned for Exeter


The Minister of State for Housing has announced plans for a garden community in Greater Exeter with 20,000 new homes.

Japanese housebuilder comes to UK


Japan's biggest housebuilder Sekisui house has struck a deal with Homes England to build thousands of homes across the UK.

Construction still not taking a system-led approach to fire protection


Two years after Grenfell, only 23% of UK architects say they have worked on a project with a systematic approach to fire protection.

Legal & General launches fund for retirement homes


L & G has launched Guild Living, a £2billion fund for urban retirement homes with modern architecture.

Homes England signs deal for new homes in Nottinghamshire


Homes England has signed a deal to provide 3,000 new homes in Nottinghamshire along with 100,000 metres of employment space.

Government speeds up cladding replacement


The government has stepped in to speed up cladding replacement on buildings after private firms failed to take action.

Collaboration is key


Collaboration and innovation were the key themes coming from the UK Infrastructure Show Keynote Arena

Pilot scheme launched for sustainable homes in Scotland


Prototype sustainable homes have been revealed at Dargavel Village development at Bishopton in Scotland. 

Construction sector grows in April thanks to house building


New data from IHS Markit shows slight growth in the construction sector in April thanks to house building in the first rise since January.