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Peabody has been granted permission for the first phase of Dagenham Green, with plans to build 935 homes on the site of the old Ford stamping plant, subject to agreement from the Environment Agency. The first phase of the development... View Article

New research released this week by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF), as part of its annual Fire Door Safety Week, found that a third (32%) of the British public would not report a problem with a fire door, potentially putting... View Article

Plans to create an affordable housing community in Cheddar are officially underway, following a confirmed partnership with Alliance Homes. Looking to bring much-needed homes into the area, partnership housebuilder Keepmoat, along with community based social housing provider, Alliance Homes, will... View Article

Hightown Housing Association has reached a key stage in the construction of its landmark affordable housing development in Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead. Sir Mike Penning MP and leader of Dacorum Borough Council, Cllr Andrew Williams, performed the topping out ceremony... View Article

Work has begun to build the City of York’s first Passivhaus homes at the council’s award-winning Duncombe Barracks site. The 34 new Passivhaus homes support low carbon lifestyles in a beautiful, low-traffic setting. It is the first Passivhaus site to... View Article

Orbit has announced key progress against its Environmental Social Governance commitments in its latest ESG report published today. Since its first report, which was published in September last year, the social housing provider and developer has advanced in several important... View Article

Cambridge Investment Partnership has achieved planning to build over 80 low carbon affordable homes on three new developments in the city. Aylesborough Close in the Ward of Arbury will see 36 ageing homes replaced with 70 low carbon council homes... View Article

An important part of LoCASE’s (Low Carbon Across the South and East) work is to provide funding for businesses “to develop or improve their ‘green’ product/service” and to transfer learning from successful pilots in retrofit and low carbon business development.... View Article

The £6m scheme, to be built in Accrington, Lancashire, will house homeless veterans and low-income families in 46 eco homes that can each be ‘printed’ in weeks. The Charter Street project is being developed by Building for Humanity, a UK based not-for-profit housing... View Article

Orbit, leading social housing provider and developer, has received ISO14001:2015 certification for its environmental management system by the British Standards Institute (BSI). ISO 14001:2015 specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organisation can use to enhance its... View Article

A local housebuilder and Westbury estate agent have joined forces to help raise awareness of proposed changes to rental legislation, which could have a dramatic effect on the local buy-to-let market. From 2025, new rental properties must have an Energy... View Article

Affordable housebuilder, Orbit Homes, is set to deliver 52 brand-new properties in St. Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings. Porters Grove, a 23-acre development which occupies the former Darwell Campus of St Leonards Academy, will feature a public open space, footpaths, and children’s play... View Article

The first phase of a new development designed to alleviate some of the pressure on Leicester’s social housing system has been granted approval by the city’s planning department. The Lanesborough Road scheme in Rushey Mead will feature a total of... View Article

Hillingdon Council and Higgins Partnerships have today entered into contracts to deliver two flagship regenerations schemes in Hayes. The redevelopment of Hayes Town Centre Estate and Avondale Drive Estates is set to commence this autumn and will deliver: Around 740... View Article

A social landlord has announced a significant increase in customer’s first time gas appointments thanks to a powerful digital solution. Platform Property Care – a subsidiary of Platform Housing Group, one of the UK’s largest housing associations – has employed the Voicescape Compliance solution with excellent results. The... View Article

With everyone looking to reduce their environmental impact, many housing managers are looking to be more sustainable with their properties. By specifying the right building products, you can make sure you’re being as eco-friendly as possible, without compromising on aesthetic... View Article

The Queen has died at the age of 96 after a reign of 70 years. A statement from the King said: “The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me... View Article