housing | Design and Build UK

Wellbeing at Risk When Converting Shops Into Flats

May 27, 2021 | housing

Building specifiers and contractors must champion a healthy approach to M&E solutions when converting shops into flats according to REHAU, following claims from campaigners that this latest trend could lead to ‘low quality homes’. The move towards turning...

AMBASSADOR LIVING SUBMITS PLANS FOR LANDMARK GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT IN FINNIESTON

May 20, 2021 | housing

A detailed planning application has been submitted to Glasgow City Council, for the creation of 155 apartments and retail space at a prominent position in Finnieston. The plans, being brought forward by premium homebuilder, Ambassador Living, part of the Ambassador...

Caddick progress £25m Rushbond / Advent Stonebridge Mills residential scheme in Leeds

May 17, 2021 | brownfield, housing

Caddick Construction have started work on a key brownfield residential scheme to deliver 112 homes on the site of the former Stonebridge Mills in Farnley, Leeds, on behalf of developers Rushbond Plc and Advent Developments. The £25m project called Stonebridge Beck and...

Works to start on new 71-home development in Retford this summer

May 17, 2021 | housing

Construction works on a new £19m residential scheme in Nottinghamshire are set to commence in summer 2021, led by property developer Taggart Homes. Located in the old market town of Retford, in north Nottinghamshire, the development known as ‘Bracken Lane’ will...

Cut VAT on home improvements to reverse drop in building activity, says FMB

Mar 12, 2021 | housing, News, Uncategorized

The Government must cut VAT on home improvement works to reverse the worrying drop in private repair and maintenance activity, and to put more cash in householders’ pockets to make their homes fit for the future, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in...

PLANS SUBMITTED FOR 336 BUILD-TO-RENT APARTMENTS IN SHEFFIELD

Mar 11, 2021 | housing, News

UK residential and commercial property developer Godwin Developments has yesterday (10 March 21) submitted plans for a gateway 336-apartment build-to-rent (BTR) scheme on the edge of Sheffield city centre. Located on the corner of Farm Road and Queens Road and within...