Vistry hands over first homes at 400-home Newmarket development

Vistry has completed construction, and the first handover of affordable homes at its 400-home King James’ Park development in Newmarket, Suffolk. Four shared ownership properties have been handed over to Clarion Housing Association, marking the start of a programme that will see 200 affordable homes delivered at the development. The 200 homes being delivered in [...]

By |2026-09-08T11:30:08+00:00September 8th, 2026|News, Top Stories|

Bromford completes 33-home affordable housing scheme in Malvern

Housing provider Bromford has completed a 33-home affordable housing development on a former QinetiQ site in Malvern, Worcestershire. The Beacon Heights scheme is located on land off the junction of Thirlstane Road, Court Road and St Andrew's Road in the Barnards Green area. The development comprises 27 homes for social rent and six shared ownership [...]

By |2026-09-08T09:09:27+00:00September 8th, 2026|News, Top Stories|

Orbit Homes welcomes MP as 272-home development takes shape

Orbit Homes is progressing construction of a 272-home development at Great Plumstead in Norfolk, with more than half of the homes planned for affordable tenures. Victoria Gardens will deliver a mix of one- to five-bedroom homes, including properties for social rent, affordable rent and Shared Ownership, alongside homes for market sale. The development is being [...]

By |2026-09-01T10:20:50+00:00September 1st, 2026|News, Top Stories|

Construction begins on 48 affordable homes to tackle Cornwall housing demand

Construction has started on a 48-home affordable housing development in Scredda, near St Austell, as Plymouth Community Homes (PCH) expands its development programme into Cornwall. The scheme, being delivered by Classic Builders (SW) Ltd, will provide 34 homes for social rent and 14 shared ownership properties, helping address affordable housing demand in the Treverbyn area. [...]

By |2026-08-05T09:18:10+00:00August 5th, 2026|News, Top Stories|

Stonewater completes 30 Passivhaus homes in Somerset

Affordable housing provider Stonewater has completed 30 Passivhaus-certified homes in Somerset, delivering a new affordable housing development designed to reduce energy consumption while helping meet local housing demand. The homes, located in South Petherton, form the second phase of a wider development and have been constructed to Passivhaus standards, incorporating energy-efficient building techniques and renewable [...]

By |2026-08-04T08:41:38+00:00August 3rd, 2026|News, Top Stories|

Manchester affordable housing construction hits highest level this century

Manchester has recorded its strongest year for affordable housing construction in more than two decades, with 901 affordable homes completed during 2025/26, as the city continues to outperform national trends in residential development. The latest update to Manchester City Council's Housing Strategy shows affordable housing delivery reached its highest annual level since the late 1990s, [...]

By |2026-07-29T11:32:14+00:00July 29th, 2026|News, Top Stories|

Caddick Construction appointed to deliver £50m extra care housing scheme in Southport

Caddick Construction has been appointed to deliver a £50 million extra care housing development in Southport that will provide 141 homes for older residents. The Blowick Moss Lane scheme is being delivered for Torus and has secured more than £11 million in grant funding from Homes England. The development will comprise 118 apartments within a [...]

By |2026-07-02T09:14:41+00:00July 2nd, 2026|Top Stories|

Blackford development delivers first new social homes in six decades

The first new affordable homes to be built in Edinburgh's Blackford area for more than 60 years have been completed and handed over, marking a significant milestone for affordable housing delivery in the Scottish capital. A total of 12 energy-efficient apartments have been transferred to Wheatley Homes for social rent as part of the wider [...]

By |2026-06-01T09:50:45+00:00June 1st, 2026|Top Stories|

WB Property Group secures £18.6m contract to deliver 70 affordable homes in Birmingham

WB Property Group has secured a £18.6m contract to deliver 70 affordable homes in Rubery, Birmingham, in partnership with housing association Midland Heart. The development will comprise 58 houses and 12 apartments on a 5.6-acre site off Boleyn Road, approximately seven miles from Birmingham city centre. The scheme will also include public open space, a [...]

By |2026-04-30T15:06:01+00:00April 30th, 2026|Top Stories|

UK housebuilders shift strategy towards larger homes

UK housebuilders are increasingly focusing on larger homes to maintain sales performance in a tightening housing market, according to the latest analysis from Hometrack. The report suggests that many housebuilders are targeting a “product vacuum” for 4-bedroom homes in an effort to protect margins, but warns this approach risks reducing delivery of more affordable, mainstream [...]

By |2026-04-29T13:01:09+00:00April 29th, 2026|Top Stories|
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