Housing News

Could the Future Homes Standard be Delivered by 2025?

The first results from a research collaboration between the University of Salford, Barratt Developments, Bellway, and Saint-Gobain have been released. How will this help the industry understand how sustainable housing could be delivered […]

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Almost £1.7M Sustainable Housing Project Announced in West Lothian

Kirknewton Community Development Trust has entered into a £1.696 million contract with Colorado Construction to build seven affordable, energy-efficient homes in Kirknewton. How will this project help to deliver much-needed affordable housing for […]

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£5bn Announced to Boost Birmingham’s Existing Housing Stock

Birmingham City Council has announced it will invest a record £5 billion in its housing stock over the next 30 years. How will this help to ensure that its tenants and leaseholders can […]

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Could Waste Supercomputer Heat Help Heat Our Homes?

A first-of-its-kind system in the UK is currently being trialled in Edinburgh to see if waste heat from a large computing facility can be stored in disused mine workings and used to heat […]

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Almost £1M Awarded to Upskill Retrofit Workers

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has awarded Nottingham and the wider region up to £900,000 for a skills pilot. How will this help to boost the delivery of energy-saving […]

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How is Oxford Aiming to Achieve Zero Carbon by 2025?

Oxford City Council is currently consulting on the submission version of its draft Local Plan 2040 until early January (5 January 2024). How could this local plan help the council to reach zero […]

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Third Round of Brownfield Land Release Fund 2 Open

The UK Government has revealed that £80 million will be used to transform neglected land into new homes. How will this help councils to create thriving communities? Councils across England can now bid […]

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Stonewater’s 6000th New Home Marked by Community Event

An event at a new development of homes in Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire has marked Stonewater’s 6000th new home. Customers and community members joined partners involved in the delivery of the homes at Blunden […]

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How is Westminster Increasing its Affordable Housing Delivery?

Westminster City Council has announced that residents will soon be moving into the new 300 Harrow Road development, which focus is on boosting affordable housing. It is the first major development completed under […]

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