6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (677+ words) The housing crisis is no longer simply a housing issue. It’s an economic, public services and social justice issue. Rising homelessness, record spending on temporary accommodation and growing numbers of households unable to access affordable homes are creating pressures that…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (345+ words) The new damp and mould guidance reflects recent developments, including Awaab’s Law and the Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025. The guidance also includes a new section on the causes of damp and mould during housing construction. Landlords…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (427+ words) The Greener Homes and Good Local Jobs Procurement Guidance comes from a research project exploring how better procurement practices can maximise social value, particularly employment and skills, through social housing retrofit. Climate solutions charity Ashden produced it in partnership with…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (458+ words) Planning, Building & Construction Today Daniel Clarke, senior key account manager, West Fraser UK, discusses the process and benefits of using timber frames in housebuilding The timber frame housebuilding process demonstrates how a fully integrated, sustainable supply chain can deliver high-quality…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (476+ words) Jo and Dan Watson wanted to create a forever home for them and their two boys, one of whom has complex health needs. While they renovated their previous house, this is the first such project they have carried out on…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (448+ words) Titled Building Tomorrow: UK Housing Delivery Analysis, the report provides a data led assessment of traditional housebuilding, Build to Rent (BTR), Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), urban regeneration and the policy environment shaping housing delivery through to 2030. The report argues…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (410+ words) The planning staff shortage is affecting 9-in-10 local authority planning departments across England and Wales, according to the report. This in turn is causing delays for the delivery of new homes and further threatens the 1.5m new homes target. 90% of local…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (257+ words) In partnership with Oxford Brookes University under the theme ‘Solving tomorrow’s problems today,’ BP26 will bring together researchers, practitioners, and industry leaders to discuss building pathology. Dr David Watt, visiting professor at OBU and associate director of H+R, said: “BP26 represents a…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (421+ words) Under proposals to be published next week, a mayor will be able to take over key planning applications that affect local growth and direct a council to proceed or refuse them. The move has been backed by ten mayors from…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (452+ words) The recent ‘Protecting Built Heritage’ report recommends that reusing historic buildings should be a major part of the UK’s housing strategy, suggesting up to 670,000 homes could be created in this way. This should be a call to arms, but why…...