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Cut your material miles with West Fraser’s home-grown panels

Tuesday, 13th December 2022

With growing pressure on the UK construction industry to adhere to environmental targets, it has never been more important to understand the journey materials have taken before they arrive on site. At West Fraser’s UK sites, all engineered wood panels... View Article

Residential roofs being upgraded using FIREFLY’S Zeus Lite 90/30

Tuesday, 6th December 2022

LISTEN HERE A specialist fire contractor is employing the Zeus Lite 90/30 flexible fire barrier and Collaroll wrap from the range of TBA FIREFLY™ in undertaking a major fire protection programme in Sittingbourne. A phased scheme set to continue till its... View Article

Plans approved for up to 995 new homes at St Ann’s new neighbourhood

Tuesday, 6th December 2022

Housing association Catalyst – part of the Peabody Group – and development partners The Hill Group have been given the green light by Haringey Council for the redevelopment of a site adjacent to St Ann’s Hospital, South Tottenham. The redevelopment... View Article

Hundreds of new homes in North London get planning green light

Monday, 5th December 2022

One of the biggest residential planning applications in Islington in recent years has been approved by the London Borough of Islington’s planning committee. The move sees permission granted for the transformation of the New Barnsbury Estate, where Newlon Housing Trust... View Article

The new tax reporting regime for landlords

Monday, 5th December 2022

This year saw the last phase of VAT registered businesses sign up to HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) regime. From April 2024, under MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA), landlords and the non-VAT registered self-employed will also need to... View Article

Scrapping housing targets would be a disaster, says Midlands developer

Monday, 5th December 2022

Scrapping government housing targets would be a disaster for the country, says the managing director of a leading Midlands developer. Luke Simmons, managing director of Northamptonshire-based housebuilders Cora, made the comments amid a row in Westminster over national targets. A... View Article

New data from Orbit shows creep of fuel poverty in UK households

Monday, 5th December 2022

More than a third of people living in affordable housing went without heat during the past 12 months to save money – an increase of 50% on the same period the year before according to new research from housing provider,... View Article

AAT offers an answer for social housing and adaptations

Wednesday, 30th November 2022

Social housing landlords face a growing problem – the majority of their tenants have a long term impairment, do not have the adaptations they need¹, yet the housing stock is increasingly (35+% and growing²) flats. Among the biggest problems are... View Article

Suit up for work with Snickers Workwear mid-layer clothing

Wednesday, 30th November 2022

Outdoor clothing for Autumn and Winter to make you feel warm on the inside. Snickers Workwear’s innovative and sustainable Mid-layer clothing has excellent breathability for efficient body-temperature management when you’re working hard. The body-mapping designs and sustainable fabrics keep you... View Article

New financial inclusion lead for Orbit

Tuesday, 29th November 2022

Leading social housing provider and housebuilder, Orbit, has appointed a new Financial Inclusion Lead as part of a new strategy to support the wellbeing of customers. In a brand-new role for Orbit, Jo Brown who previously worked for the Citizens’ Advice... View Article

The Healthy Homes and Buildings APPG call on Gove to tackle Britain’s unhealthy homes

Monday, 28th November 2022

Following the tragic death of a two year old boy, Awaab Ishak – which was officially attributed to excessive damp and mould in his home, Jim Shannon MP, the Chair of the Healthy Homes and Buildings APPG, has written to... View Article

RICS welcomes newly announced home insulation grant scheme

Monday, 28th November 2022

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) welcomes the announcement that the government will introduce plans next week to fund loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, and smart heating controls. Business secretary Grant Shapps said the government had allocated £1 billion... View Article

Orbit crowned Housing Association of the Year at the 2022 WhatHouse? Awards

Monday, 28th November 2022

Leading social housing provider and housebuilder Orbit, has been crowned Housing Association of the Year at the 2022 WhatHouse? Awards. Orbit is one of the UK’s foremost housing groups with a growing portfolio of over 46,500 affordable and social rent... View Article

Hightown’s 8000th home goes to veteran experiencing homelessness

Monday, 28th November 2022

Hightown Housing Association is celebrating a special milestone after delivering its 8,000th affordable home, within its Whippendell development in Watford. The development delivers a total of 81 affordable properties, which will house people nominated by Watford Borough Council or allow people... View Article

Easy to install Cavity Trays manage moisture and fire protection

Tuesday, 22nd November 2022

Whilst Cavity Trays do not fulfil a passive fire protection function, their position within the cavity means their fire performance has become an important consideration. Cavity trays are a fundamental element of masonry construction. They work to direct any rainwater... View Article

Barnet Council begins to deliver on its 1,000 affordable rent homes pledge

Monday, 21st November 2022

Barnet will begin building 67 new council homes for rent in spring 2023 following a Housing and Growth committee meeting at Hendon Town Hall on the 16 November. The new homes will be built in Broadfields Estate in Edgware, Coppetts... View Article

Industry responds to Autumn Statement

Thursday, 17th November 2022

The housing sector has responded to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s first Autumn Statement, in which he outlined a series of measures designed to protect the UK against global economic forces, but also provided some relief to businesses expecting more hardship, and... View Article

Vent-Axia’s Tempra tackles condensation and mould and energy bills this winter

Wednesday, 16th November 2022

The Lo-Carbon Tempra single room heat recovery unit from ventilation leaders Vent-Axia is offering the ideal solution to tackle condensation and mould this winter for social housing providers. With condensation and mould season upon on, now is the time for social... View Article