Northern Housing Consortium Reacts to ‘Housing Bank’ Policy
Hundreds of thousands of extra homes will be delivered due to a government-backed ‘housing bank’ that will unlock billions in private sector investment to turbocharge housebuilding. The National Housing Bank, a subsidiary of […]
Green Foundations Laid For 52 Eco-Homes On Former Brownfield Site In Daventry
A sustainable housing project in Daventry has officially broken ground, as Midlands based housebuilder Morro Partnerships begins work on delivering 52 new eco-conscious homes. Appointed by emh group and funded by Homes England, […]
Can the Ecodan R290 Heat Pump Really Live up to the Hype?
Mitsubishi Electric has announced that it will begin phasing out its Ecodan R32 heat pumps, which will be replaced by the extended next-generation Ecodan R290 range. The Ecodan R32 range, first unveiled as […]
Revised Plans for Albert Bridge House: 800-Home Development Submitted to Planners
A fresh proposal for a mixed-use redevelopment in Manchester has been submitted to local authorities following a strategic reassessment by the developer. The original scheme, designed by Studio Egret West, secured planning approval […]
Rent Arrears Fall to “Lowest Seen for Years”
Housemark’s latest monthly Pulse Survey has revealed a striking disparity in rent arrears trends across the UK. Major urban areas have experienced a significant increase in arrears, with Manchester seeing a surge of […]
Would an Amortised Grant Funding Model Work? These Associations Think So
Housing associations are urging the government to gear the allocated the £2.5bn funding package announced in the recent spending review toward an amortised grant model designed to alleviate financial pressures currently hindering development. […]
£225m in New Loans to Fund Investment in New and Existing Stock
Great Places Housing Group has secured £225m in new funding from three banks to support investments in both new developments and existing properties. The Manchester-based housing association, which manages 26,000 homes across North […]
Persimmon Aim for Fourth Phase of Housing Development
Persimmon Homes Wessex has submitted plans for the fourth phase of its major residential development in Warminster, Wiltshire, proposing 266 new homes at Jubilee Gardens. If approved, this phase will bring the total […]
National Audit Office Issues Warning to UK Government
The National Audit Office (NAO) has called on the government to ensure fairer negotiations between developers and local planning authorities by addressing disparities in transparency, skill, and capacity. In a newly released report, […]