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The east of England is one of the areas of the UK currently seeing some of the highest levels of successful planning applications each month. Research has shown that across the UK, almost 24,500 planning...

Disused brownfield sites across England are to be regenerated as part of a release of funds aiming to deliver thousands of new homes and jobs. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has...

Women into Construction is working with The Home Builders Federation (HBF) to launch a nationwide employment programme for women. The aim is to help address the gender imbalance in the construction workforce,...

UK house price growth slowed in November, according to the Nationwide’s House Price Index. Prices fell by 1.4 per cent from November – the biggest drop since June 2020 – and the housing...

The government has announced plans for a new scheme to help householders reduce their energy bills through loft and cavity wall insulation, as well as smart heating controls. The move is part of wider...

The National House-Building Council (NHBC) Foundation has published a guide to help explain and standardise the language used around carbon and energy in house building. From “absolute zero carbon”...

As Cop27 continues and countries debate global climate goals, the Active Building Centre (ABC) is calling for the built environment to step up and play its part. According to the organisation, buildings...

House prices in Britain have fallen for the first time in 15 months. The average price of a property dropped to £268,282 in October, down 0.9 per cent compared to October, according to the Nationwide’s...

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named The New Library, Magdalene College in Cambridge as the winner of the 26th RIBA Stirling Prize. Designed by Níall McLaughlin Architects,...

The quality of local high streets is still an important factor in many people’s decisions about where to live, despite the pandemic having impacted many, according to new research. Market Financial...

New home completions have returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to the NHBC, an independent provider of warranty and insurance for new homes. The organisation says its research highlights that overall...

There is currently huge potential for older households to unlock housing wealth by downsizing to smaller homes, according to property agent Savills. Analysing the English Housing Survey, the company reveals...