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Fleming Homes
7 Oct 2026 Events

Fleming Homes is Celebrating 40 Years with Something New for Self Builders

Fleming Homes is celebrating 40 years with something new for self-builders: an online design brochure featuring 40 new…

custom build homes
6 Oct 2026 Custom Build

Construction Begins on First Custom Build Home at The Poplars in Milton, oxfordshire

Construction has now begun on the first Custom Build home at The Poplars in Milton, Oxfordshire, marking an…

Self-build PIP appeal
5 Oct 2026 Planning

Self-Build PIP Appeal Offers Important Planning Lesson

A recent Bedford appeal highlights the importance of clearly defining self and custom build development when applying for…

2 Oct 2026 Government & policy

NaCSBA Takes Action on Your First Home Scheme

NaCSBA is making sure custom and self build has a seat at the table. We have written directly…

Carpenter Oak Open House Event
30 Sep 2026 Events

Carpenter Oak to Host Open House Event for Self Builders

Bespoke timber frame specialists, Carpenter Oak, are hosting an Open House event in Essex on Saturday 22nd October.…

self build podcast
27 Sep 2026 Advice

New Self Build Podcast Launches, Aimed at Self Builders and Aspiring Homeowners

A new podcast aimed at self builders, aspiring homeowners and anyone fascinated by the reality of building their…

The Building Safety Levy comes into operation in England on 1 October 2026, introducing a new charge on certain developments that create new homes.
24 Sep 2026 Industry News

Building Safety Levy Comes Into Force on 1 October

The Building Safety Levy comes into operation in England on 1 October 2026, introducing a new charge on…

new homes
19 Sep 2026 Government

Government Housebuilding Target Remains Out of Reach as Housing Starts Rise

The Government remains off track to deliver its target of 1.5 million homes in England by the end…

500 million bricks sat unused
15 Sep 2026 Industry News

500 Million Bricks Lie Unused, Gmb Warns

A whopping 500 million bricks, enough to build 50,000 homes, sit unused, according to the UK’s largest brick…

Planning staff shortages
8 Sep 2026 Planning

Planning staff shortages deepen as councils struggle to meet housing delivery demands

New research from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and Paragon Bank has highlighted worsening planning staff shortages in…

Building Safety Levy
1 Sep 2026 Government & policy

Building Safety Levy could make more sites unviable, nine in 10 SME builders warn

More than nine in 10 SME housebuilders believe the new Building Safety Levy will make developments financially unviable,…

PlanningMapsUK
30 Aug 2026 Industry News

PlanningMapsUK platform streamlines planning applications for professionals

PlanningMapsUK has launched a new online mapping platform designed to make it easier for architects, designers, planning consultants and…

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