NEWS

Paper adds to the debate of timber to meet carbon ...

08/Jan/2021

A paper has been published around timber and MMC 'Towards carbon free construction: cultivating and manufacturing our homes' ...

New fund for custom build on brownfield sites announced ...

07/Jan/2021

New Brownfield Release Fund offers route to serviced plots for custom and sefl build, as well as estate regeneration and the release of public sector land ...

NaCSBA’s Review of the Year: self build in great shape ...

05/Jan/2021

Despite a tough operational year with the pandemic, NaCSBA's Review of the Year reflects significant gains for custom and self build ...

igloo’s custom build vision scoops joint first prize in government’s ...

23/Dec/2020

Igloo Regeneration's +Home custom build concept is a joint winner, along with Connector Housing, in the government's Homes of 2030 competition ...

Bat mitigation – call for consultation response for new process ...

15/Dec/2020

As a developer or builder add your opinion to a proposed new bat mitigation licence system, which is currently under consultation ...

Structural warranty provider reports robust trading despite challenges ...

08/Dec/2020

LABC Warranty reported robust trading for first three quarters of the year, despite Covid 19, but with a fall in self build projects ...

Richard Bacon MP guests on Have We Got Planning News ...

07/Dec/2020

Self build champion Richard Bacon MP guests on Have We Got Planning News For You, watch live on or catch up after on YouTube ...

Community Land Trusts growing significantly, finds first ever sector report ...

26/Nov/2020

A new report has found that Community Land Trusts are growing significantly in England and Wales, providing a viable route to affordable homes ...

Government announces new Help to Build in Comprehensive Spending Review ...

25/Nov/2020

A new Help to Build was announced in the Comprehensive Spending Review, providing a new route to finance for anyone wishing to self build ...

Government sets out housing agenda, with a commitment to housing ...

16/Nov/2020

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick set out the government's ambition for housing diversity to be a core element of its wider housing policy ...