Placefirst begins work on site for 146- home BTR scheme in Newcastle

Award-winning single-family rental developer-operator Placefirst has started development on a 146-home build-to-rent neighbourhood in Newcastle as it continues to grow its North East portfolio and tackle the region’s housing challenges head-on. Benwell Dene, located around two miles west of Newcastle... View Article

Scandi style

Paul Berry and his Swedish partner Pernilla have built a Scandinavian-inspired contemporary family home in Surrey with copious natural light TEXT Debbie Jeffery IMAGES Jonathan Reid “We were actually living in New York when we first started our self-build project,”... View Article

Why energy storage is key to decarbonising the smart homes of tomorrow

In this article, Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, celebrates accelerating microgeneration installation rates and explains why energy storage is becoming an increasingly popular solution to maximise self-consumption.  Renewable energy generation technologies, such as solar PV and heat pumps,... View Article

£20million investment for social housing in Salford

Housing association Salix Homes has unveiled its plans to invest more than £20million improving social housing across Salford over the next year. The landlord, which owns 8,000 homes in Salford, has announced its investment programme for 2024-2025, which will see... View Article

One whole week focused on offsite

16 – 20 September Coventry Building Society Arena The Offsite Expo has been integrated into a week boasting educational seminars, interactive panel debates, and factory tours, as part of Offsite Construction Week. A UK-first, taking place from 16-20 September, Offsite... View Article

Combined versatility from composite

Distinction Doors’ Owen Jones explains the performance benefits of composite entrance doors, and why their versatile aesthetics make them an appealing option for small and large-scale developments. Today, customers want products which deliver return on investment while offering an improved... View Article

Changing tides

As the high-end residential flagship of an ongoing project to rejuvenate Folkestone’s seafront and harbour, Shoreline represents a complex, curvaceous success for a collaborative project team, as Roseanne Field found out. Like many UK seaside towns, Folkestone has seen times... View Article

Ombudsman launches ‘Call for Evidence’

The Housing Ombudsman has launched its latest ‘Call for Evidence’ to inform its next Spotlight report, titled ‘Repairing Trust’, which will explore common issues in housing maintenance.   This follows an unprecedented rise in complaints relating to disrepair, combined with increasing... View Article

Futureproofing homes forever

For many customers, the ability to continuing to live in the same house as they age is a huge driver. Vaila Morrison of Stannah discusses the home lift types available to fully futureproof your home In the 1980s, people moved... View Article

Bouygues UK Starts Work to Transform Former Debenhams Store

Bouygues UK has begun works to transform an old retail store in Carmarthen into a state-of-the-art health, wellbeing, educational and leisure hub that will include a high-spec family entertainment centre. As lead contractor on the project, Bouygues UK are now... View Article