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Langley further demonstrates commitment to mitigating fire risk with a system approach to flat roofing

Tuesday, 9th June 2020

Langley Waterproofing Systems Ltd, the leading roofing and waterproofing systems supplier, has invested further in British Board of Agrément (BBA) independent assessment – to continue to demonstrate its commitment to, and the importance of, mitigating fire risk in construction through... View Article

Small is beautiful on World Green Roof Day

Thursday, 4th June 2020

Small roof spaces – from bike sheds to bus stops, kitchen extensions to home offices – make perfect homes for beautiful green roofs and industry experts supporting this year’s World Green Roof Day on June 6th are encouraging everyone to... View Article

WGRD’s window of opportunity for urban greening

Thursday, 4th June 2020

Market-leading modular green roof manufacturer Wallbarn has joined forces with World Green Roof Day organisers in calling for people to look out of their windows and identify flat roofs that would be perfect for transforming into insect and bird friendly... View Article

Major milestone for Cambridge Investment Partnership as first residents move into their brand new council homes

Wednesday, 3rd June 2020

With construction sites being given the green light to reopen following lockdown restrictions, Cambridge Investment Partnership is welcoming new residents to their brand new council rented homes at Anstey Way in Trumpington, Cambridgeshire. Cambridge Investment Partnership has been able to... View Article

LGA responds to housing for ageing population report

Wednesday, 3rd June 2020

Responding to a new report from the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation, ‘Too Little, Too Late? Housing for an ageing population’, Cllr David Renard, LGA housing spokesman, said: “As we look to restart the housing market and build the... View Article

High quality 100% affordable rental housing development by Morris + Company given green light

Thursday, 28th May 2020

A modern mews of 56 high-quality affordable rental homes in Barking and Dagenham, designed by Morris + Company for developer BeFirst, has been given planning permission via virtual committee. The homes are designed for residents ranging from single occupants to... View Article

Renters feeling confident to move again, as lockdown measures start to ease

Thursday, 28th May 2020

The news that anyone in England can now move house, as long as they follow new government guidance, will be welcomed by the 450,000 buyers and renters who have been unable to move since March. After the government announced plans... View Article

Designer Contracts helps hospice’s emergency appeal

Wednesday, 27th May 2020

Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, has stepped in to help a local charity’s emergency appeal. The company has donated a further £10,000 to Ashgate Hospice which is based near to the company’s Chesterfield headquarters. The boost towards the... View Article

Saunders design 100% affordable homes in Perivale

Saturday, 23rd May 2020

Saunders are working on a new development for Perivale in Greater London which will provide 100% affordable homes. The site in the London Borough of Ealing is owned by housing association A2Dominion and sits on the southern side of the... View Article

Planning under fire with only one in three councils having an up-to-date local plan, according to new research by CPRE

Friday, 22nd May 2020

Fewer than one third of local planning authorities are operating under an up-to-date plan for the purposes of deciding applications for new housing development, according to new research by CPRE, the countryside charity. The charity’s ‘What’s the plan?’ research report,... View Article

Innovative residential research project takes home major industry award

Friday, 22nd May 2020

A unique housing development in the North East has won a major social impact award for its positive contribution to society. Gateshead Innovation Village has been named residential development of the year for the region in the Royal Institute of... View Article

Councils unlikely to cope with rise in homelessness, if the government lifts the eviction ban without protecting renters

Friday, 22nd May 2020

The government has today released new figures on homelessness in England. They show: Before the pandemic, half (51%) of households found to be homeless by their local council left the system without being helped to secure a home. This suggests... View Article

Building to let? Here’s what you need to know

Wednesday, 20th May 2020

While many landlords decide to buy existing properties to turn into rental homes, there are also a select few that also look for plots that they can turn into homes or flats to rent out. Doing so gives you the... View Article

Government must maximise public interest in home improvements to green the UK housing stock, says RICS

Wednesday, 20th May 2020

A new RICS paper calls on Government to make a step-change in policies for decarbonising existing UK housing stock, as people spend more time at home due to the Coronavirus lockdown. Retrofitting to decarbonise UK existing housing stock, examines the... View Article

Coronavirus and Landlord Insolvency

Tuesday, 19th May 2020

From Adam Pike, Senior Associate Solicitor and member of the Ansons dispute resolution team. The coronavirus story is constantly changing. Now that the initial shock of the government-imposed lockdown has passed, businesses are looking towards the support offered to help... View Article

National Homes for Heroes campaign wants to deliver 100,000 eco-friendly factory-built homes to repay ‘historic debt’ owed to key workers

Tuesday, 19th May 2020

Echoing the ‘Homes fit for Heroes’ programme that welcomed soldiers back from the Western Front in World War I a century ago, a new campaign has been launched to repay the “immeasurable debt of gratitude” owed to a new generation... View Article

New covid-19 measures are brought in to support for vulnerable customers

Friday, 15th May 2020

Home Group has introduced new measures to support its most vulnerable customers after speaking to over 30,000 of them during lockdown. The North-East-based association, which has 55,000 homes across England and Scotland, has been working hard to support those customers... View Article

Mayor of London signs first Captial Grant Agreement from £38m Community Housing Fund

Thursday, 14th May 2020

Local campaigners for affordable housing are celebrating as the GLA signed a funding agreement with London Community Land Trust for over £2m. The agreement will help facilitate the development of up to 40 genuinely and permanently affordable homes on Cable... View Article