Housing
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Aberdeen moves ahead with largest council house building programme for 50 years
Plans for additional 2,000 council homes take another major step forward, with deal for 283 council homes approved. -
Make places not just homes, says better building commission
Retail parks and supermarkets could be turned into new mixed developments for communities, says report. -
Modern construction methods are part of solution to UK housing crisis, say MPs
Government must embrace modern methods of construction or risk missing its 300,000 housebuilding target, says a parliamentary committee. -
Homes England welcomes £1bn funding boost
Affordable housing supply boost as Homes England receives longer term funding for strategic partners. -
Outgoing PM calls for new design laws to ensure high-quality homes
Theresa May says further radical reform needed to ensure safe, affordable homes for all. -
Homes England and Barclays strike £153m deal to speed up delivery of new homes
£153m loan to speed delivery of 660 new homes in Wimbledon and Southampton. -
Sir Edward Lister reappointed as chair of Homes England
Three-year appointment follows previous three-year term as chair of government’s housing accelerator. -
Work begins on 598 new homes at Northfleet Embankment
Almost 600 new homes on the way as work begins at Northfleet Embankment, following deal between Homes England and Keepmoat Homes. -
Jessup Brothers to deliver final 300 homes at Lightmoor Village
Homes England and Bournville Village Trust appoint Jessup Brothers to deliver final phase of 300 homes and a new park at Lightmoor Village, Telford. -
Next PM should make affordable social housing a priority, says Scape Group
Public sector procurement chief speaks out, as new housing statistics show increase in affordable homes, but a further drop in social housing.