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Jim Coulter will chair his last meeting for Byker Community Trust (BCT) housing association this week after serving over six years in the role. Earlier this year, BCT announced the appointment of Geraldine Kay who will take up the role... View Article

By Nick Atkinson, Director at Ambar Kelly Our cities’ skylines are rising. Yet with the construction of multi-storey buildings, risk becomes a greater issue, one area of which being the riser zone. As with many aspects of building design, if... View Article

In today’s society, choice is everything, from car models to coffees – so why should housing be any different? Recent research from Graven Hill, a development of self-build and custom build new homes in Bicester, has shown that almost 50 percent of the population see the... View Article

As the UK slowly begins to recognise and prioritise accessibility requirements, there has never been a bigger spotlight on our country’s accessible housing deficit. 93% of the UK’s housing stock is not suitable for people with disabilities or elderly, failing... View Article

Social housing tenants in Wrexham are set to benefit from more modern accommodation following the awarding of £500,000 worth of works to contractor Novus Property Solutions by Wrexham County Borough Council. The work will see Novus carry out internal re-decoration... View Article

Grand Designs Live, proudly sponsored by Anglian Home Improvements, will return to Birmingham’s NEC from 9 – 13 October 2019, including, for the first time, The Innovation Trail. This all-new feature will showcase the most pioneering products and brands in... View Article

Scottish property developer FM Group has launched a major training and skills programme with the Caribbean. The programme aims to upskill participants from the Caribbean in different sectors such as construction, agriculture and hospitality, by bringing them to Scotland. The... View Article

Saunders Boston Architects is celebrating the official opening of its latest housing with care development; Brighton Place, a £4.4 million project in Washingborough, Lincolnshire. Named in memory of former local Council Leader, Marion Brighton OBE, Saunders Boston Architects’ design sees... View Article

Demolition begins on second site of £1bn project to make way for modern retirement village Demolition has begun on the second site of a £1 billion housing regeneration scheme in London with the area set to become a modern retirement... View Article