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A Quick Guide To Building Bungalows25th March 2020Bungalows offer a range of different benefits to all sorts of homeowners, take a look at our blog to find out more. -
Councils Still Waiting For One Million...4th March 2020Over one million homes have yet to be built, despite being given the green light by councils in the past decade. -
House Building ‘Needs More Investment’25th February 2020The National Housing Foundation (NHF) has called on the government to significantly boost investment in UK house building. -
How To Achieve Biodiversity Net Gain...24th February 2020Because of urbanisation and a growing population, energy use has increased on a global scale - and so to, therefore, have the associated C02 emissions. -
Is Modular Housing The Future Of...5th February 2020Modular housing is on the brink of bringing a renaissance to construction methods in the housing industry -
House Renovation And Extension Tips16th January 2020With the shortlist for the 2020 Don’t Move, Improve! Awards to be announced this month, is it time to consider creating your own grand design? -
What To Consider When Building Your...2nd January 2020If you’re keen to build your own home in the coming year, there are a range of things you need to consider. -
Construction Sector Urged To Act Now...11th December 2019The UK construction industry and the government have been called on to take action now if they are to hit the 2050 zero carbon target -
Calls For Government To Provide More...5th December 2019One large construction company has recently called on the government to provide greater support to those working in the sector. -
Yorkshire To Become ‘Leader In Green...6th November 2019Yorkshire is fast becoming the leader in green, modern houses that are more energy-efficient than traditional residences. Read on to find out more. -
Funding Released To Help House Builders...4th November 2019Homes England has announced funding to the tune of £38 million to help deliver more than 2,000 homes around the country. -
Future Homes Standard Published By Government15th October 2019Those working in the house building sector in the UK are set to see some changes to the process and design of new properties in the coming months and years. -
UK Government Looking For Construction Partners...30th September 2019The chief executive of Homes England has been talking about the need for the UK to find partners to help the government realise its housebuilding ambitions. -
Hull To Benefit From £95 Million...18th September 2019Historic towns and cities around England look set to benefit from a new regeneration fund totalling £95 million. visit our blog to find out more details. -
Major Construction Projects ‘Improve Health Standards’30th August 2019Construction workers across the United Kingdom could soon see health and safety standards in the industry improve. -
Green Light For River Humber Habitat...15th August 2019A new scheme to transform the River Humber and create more than 988 acres of marshland and mudflats has just been given the go ahead. -
Gender Inequality In Construction Persists17th July 2019Findings from the Directory for Social Change, which used annual reports from 399 corporate boards, 16%t revealed they have no women on their boards at all. -
How To Build Homes Sustainably10th July 2019A recent article has highlighted some of the top ways to transform a standard house build into an ecohome.
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New Sustainable Drainage Guide For Hull...21st June 2019Homes across Hull will soon be able to take advantage of a new sustainable drainage guide for proposed new building schemes. -
Plans Revealed For Transformation Of Lord...10th June 2019Plans have been revealed for the derelict Lord Line Building in Hull city, set to be knocked down to make way for 40 luxury apartments. -
Construction In Hull: What’s Going On...5th June 2019There is lots going on in the region at the moment, here are just a few of the construction projects that have sprung up in recent times to Hull. -
36 East Yorkshire Sites Deemed At...21st May 201936 sites across East Yorkshire have been included in Historic England’s latest Heritage at Risk list. -
Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City… What To...7th May 2019Plans are in place to redevelop Hull's historic maritime assets, building on the legacy left by the City of Culture campaign. -
Hopes And Prayers For The Housing...17th April 2019Theologians, housing experts & academics will be meet to discuss how the Church of England can help address the issue of the UK’s housing crisis. -
Brownfield Land ‘Perfect’ For New Housing...4th April 2019Research has found that two-thirds of Brownfield land is shovel ready and could immediately contribute to meeting the country’s housing needs. -
Hull House Builders Smash Targets, Council...22nd March 2019Over one hundred councils around the UK have thus far failed to hit the requirements for housebuilding since 2015.
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What To Look For When Buying...12th March 2019To ensure your new-build i purchase goes smoothly here is what to look for and things you should try to avoid. -
Drop In Construction Output Caused By...18th February 2019According to recent figures there was a drop in construction output in the UK towards the end of last year. -
Lack Of Social Housing Contributing To...18th February 2019Recent figures have found that that one in every 200 people around the country are either homeless and on the streets. -
Yorkshire Water To Build Anaerobic Digestion...6th February 2019Water supplier Yorkshire Water has submitted plans to Calderdale Council that will hopefully see the construction of a £40 million plant in Brighouse. -
Look Out For The Knife Angel...5th February 2019A 27ft sculpture made up of more than 100,000 weapons that were collected in a knife amnesty is to go on display in Humberside. -
90 Per Cent Recycling Rate For...21st January 2019A demolition project on a 54-acre site in Hampshire has achieved a recycling rate of over 90 per cent, it's been claimed. -
Shelter Calls For 3.1 Million New...15th January 2019Homelessness charity Shelter has called on the government to build 3.1 million new social homes as part of a 20-year housebuilding programme.
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Report: 2010s See Fewest New Homes...29th December 2018The extent of England’s housing crisis has been revealed with a new report indicating that the 2010s saw fewer new homes built since WW2. -
Will The Sun Be Knocked Down...23rd December 2018Reports suggest that The Sun, a historic community pub, could soon be demolished to make way for the construction of five new houses. -
Parental Property Wealth ‘Helping Young People...11th December 2018According to research young people whose parents own their own homes are 3x times more likely to be homeowners by the age of 30. -
UK Construction Practices To Be Seriously...26th November 2018The government has set up a project to support its Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund & help overhaul construction practices in the country.
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Renters Expressing More Interest In Climbing...15th November 2018New research revealed that the percentage of movers wanting to switch from renting to buying has recently rocketed. -
Fire Safety Coalition Launched To Address...9th November 2018The International Fire Safety Standards Coalition has been launched to address the issue of fire safety in buildings in the public interest. -
25% Increase In New Build Properties...31st October 2018Figures from the Land Registry show a year-on-year increase of 25 per cent in new build homes for September across England and Wales. -
Detailed HS2 Plans Released For Consultation16th October 2018There will be public consultations about the HS2 planned proposals, which will run for ten weeks and close on 21 December 2018. -
New Housing Stock Needed To Help...11th October 2018It's believed that the only way to help FTBs achieve their dream of home ownership is to build more properties. -
Brexit Weighs On UK Construction Sector10th October 2018The uncertainty over Brexit was named by the majority of those questioned as the main reason for the recent fall in construction activity. -
Campaign Launched To Retain Albion Square...25th September 2018Campaigner groups have come together to do their best to save two Albion Square murals by the late Alan Boyson. -
Plans Submitted For Hull’s £42m Tidal...30th August 2018The proposed £42 million Humber Hull Frontage Improvement Scheme, will see improvement works carried out on the Humber Estuary. -
Mock Medieval Castle To Be Demolished28th August 2018The creators of a mock medieval castle at the Forbidden Corner Yorkshire Dales tourist attraction have been ordered to tear it down! -
New Build Completions Up 34.1% In...24th August 2018The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office have shown that new build completions have risen by 34.1% in 12 months. -
Big Housing Development Given Green Light...15th August 2018East Riding Council have given the go ahead for 900 new homes to be built on almost 100 acres of open land just south of Beverley.
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Average Greenfield Land Prices Up 2.1%13th August 2018New research has found that the average greenfield development prices climbed by 2.1 per cent in the second quarter of this year. -
Modular Homes To Revitalise Construction Industry?26th July 2018It's been suggested that modular homes could be the answer to boosting productivity and meeting demands in the housing sector. -
Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund To Transform...25th July 2018UK businesses can now apply for a portion of the £12.5 million for projects to transform how the construction sector delivers new buildings. -
HSE Issues Scaffolding Safety Warning For...23rd July 2018A safety warning has been issued by the Health and Safety Executive to all construction sites where scaffolding is in use. -
Demolition Work Begins On Glasgow School...20th July 2018The Glasgow School of Art has announced that demolition work has now begun on the Mackintosh Building. -
Have You Carried Out A Drainage...18th July 2018If you're planning a construction project of any kind in Hull, it's vitally important you carry out a drainage impact assessment first. -
Call Issued For Licensing Scheme To...10th July 2018A new study has found that almost 90% of homeowners believe that the government should criminalise incompetent & rogue traders. -
Construction Companies Urged To Recycle Waste...20th June 2018The UK’s construction companies have been urged to considder using a waste management firm and look to recycle more effectively.