Category Archives: Industry News

The latest research by Birmingham estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester, has found that despite the strong level of market activity seen in recent times, the average monthly number of property sales completing across Britain is still some -15.4% lower when compared to pre-Covid performance levels. The analysis of property transaction data shows that across…

A nurse and a police officer are among the first people to be helped on to the housing ladder through a new affordable home ownership scheme. The keyworkers from Bolsover, Derbyshire, are benefiting from the government’s First Homes scheme, which offers homes at a discount of at least 30% of the market price to local…

Housing association Optivo has signed a landmark £106.5m deal with Sage Housing, the UK’s largest provider of newly built affordable housing, to unlock vital funds for new affordable homes. Through the partnership, Sage Housing will purchase 420 new homes from Optivo’s development pipeline. Optivo will manage the homes and receive funds to invest in building…

Nearly 70% of Scottish housing associations use sustainable construction methods A new survey by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has found that its members are working to tackle climate change by using sustainable and highly energy efficient methods to build homes. The survey has been published as COP26 turns its attention to the theme of Cities, Regions and the Built Environment, with leaders focusing on the role of buildings in tackling climate change. The survey found that, of those respondents currently…

Lagan Homes acquires Cawrey Homes The acquisition marks an exciting new chapter for Lagan Homes England, part of the family-owned Lagan Homes Group. Operating in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and England, Lagan Homes Group is at the forefront of high-quality house building, with almost 40 years’ experience of building well designed homes to…

DGHP to build 150 new energy-efficient homes The new homes, at four sites across the region, are supported by the UK Government gas and electricity regulator, OFGEM. OFGEM’s Green Recovery Fund supports low-carbon projects. DGHP is working with Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN) on installing a new electricity sub-station to cater for the new homes.…

Bewley Homes secures £110m credit facility to fuel expansion plans Bewley Homes has secured £110m revolving credit facility from Lloyds and HSBC to expand the business over the next three years. Bewley Homes has extended its banking facility to £110m as the business underpins its expansion plans for the next three years. The housebuilder has…

Demand for new homes in the East Midlands surges by 46% The East Midlands is revealed as the fastest growing region for new home search in Britain, as the number of people searching for a new built property jumps by 46% in August. This is compared with an overall -10% decrease in new home search…