NEWS

Scotland sets ambition for self-provided housing to increase year-on-year ...

16/Apr/2021

Housing to 2040, Scotland’s first long-term national housing strategy, has been published, setting out Scottish government’s ambitions for housing to meet the needs of its residents over the next 20 ...

SME housebuilders to feel the pinch as building materials shortages ...

29/Mar/2021

Self builders and SME housebuilders both need to be aware of potential shortages and interruptions to construction materials, which could have a knock-on effect on building schedules. The latest issue ...

SNUG Homes builds first prototype in Bristol ...

25/Mar/2021

The first Snug Home has been constructed in Bristol, after winning a NaCSBA competition in 2016 ...

Increase in housing starts as nationwide prices surge ...

22/Mar/2021

Housing starts are up, shows new data, with house prices surging in the busiest sellers market for a decade. ...

Self build market is growing, especially for 50-60 age group ...

15/Mar/2021

AMA's Self Build Housing Market Report shows that the self build market is growing, especially for the asset rich 50-60 age group ...

Stellco Homes joins the custom build housing market ...

02/Mar/2021

Stellco Homes has joined NaCSBA as it expands into the custom build homes market ...

Goldcrest Custom Homes launches London-first shell apartments ...

23/Feb/2021

Goldcrest Custom Homes has launched London's first shell scheme of custom build apartments, allowing buyers to customise their homes ...

Jenrick approves mayors London Plan after year’s delay ...

23/Feb/2021

London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s plan for the city has finally been approved by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick after nearly a year of delays. Jenrick had ordered 11 changes to be ...

Planning Practice Guidance on Self-build and Custom Housebuilding updated ...

11/Feb/2021

Government has updated the Planning Practice Guidance on Self-build and Custom Housebuilding, the first update since the legislation was passed ...

Chief Planners newsletter flags contribution of custom and self build ...

11/Feb/2021

In her most recent Planning Newsletter, Chief Planner Joanna Averley stressed the role that custom and self build has in securing greater housing diversity, and its contribution to empowering people ...