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How will the new homes market be impacted by leasehold reform?

|Date: 29 Apr 2026

How will the new homes market be impacted by leasehold reform?

Commonhold may be the right long-term destination, but if ministers want more apartment-led development t ...

Commonhold may be the right long-term destination, but if ministers want more apartment-led development they need a transition that developers, lenders and buyers can price, understand and support Tim ...

29 Apr 2026
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How metallics can differentiate developments

|Date: 10 Dec 2025

How metallics can differentiate developments

Steven Fowler, Franke National Sales Manager – Projects, explains how metallics can differentiate develop ...

Steven Fowler, Franke National Sales Manager – Projects, explains how metallics can differentiate developments Metallic finishes have become a standout trend in today’s kitchens, bringing a sense of l ...

10 Dec 2025
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What’s the best approach for restoring ecology?

|Date: 09 Dec 2025

What’s the best approach for restoring ecology?

Delivering BNG means dedicating land to habitats and restoring or improving ecology, but what’s the best ...

Delivering BNG means dedicating land to habitats and restoring or improving ecology, but what’s the best approach for housebuilders and developers; on-site or offsite? And how do you maximise your dev ...

09 Dec 2025
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Why smart heat pump controls are a win for housebuilders

|Date: 05 Dec 2025

Why smart heat pump controls are a win for housebuilders

Will Heinzelmann, Product Director at Passiv UK explains why smart and easy to work with heat pump contro ...

Will Heinzelmann, Product Director at Passiv UK explains why smart and easy to work with heat pump controls are a win for housebuilders and developers. Heat pumps have been firmly on the government ag ...

05 Dec 2025
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What developers need to get right before the Future Home Standard

|Date: 06 Nov 2025

What developers need to get right before the Future Home Standard

Neal Herbert, GTC Managing Director discusses what housebuilders and developers need to get right before ...

Neal Herbert, GTC Managing Director discusses what housebuilders and developers need to get right before the Future Homes Standard The direction of travel is clear: new homes will need to have all hea ...

06 Nov 2025
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A guide to installing networked ground source heat pumps

|Date: 05 Nov 2025

A guide to installing networked ground source heat pumps

David Broom, Director of Sales at Kensa gives a practical guide to installing networked ground source hea ...

David Broom, Director of Sales at Kensa gives a practical guide to installing networked ground source heat pumps From system design to borehole drilling to handover, this guide shares expert insights ...

05 Nov 2025
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How can developers plan for BNG?

|Date: 30 Oct 2025

How can developers plan for BNG?

Managing the statutory requirement for biodiversity net gain (BNG) is one of the top practical headaches ...

Managing the statutory requirement for biodiversity net gain (BNG) is one of the top practical headaches facing smaller housebuilders right now. And to complicate matters further, we await the outcome ...

30 Oct 2025
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What do housebuilders need to consider in the ‘grey belt’?

|Date: 13 Oct 2025

What do housebuilders need to consider in the ‘grey belt’?

As the government continues to push housing delivery through the reclassification of green belt land, dev ...

As the government continues to push housing delivery through the reclassification of green belt land, developers are increasingly working in the ‘grey belt’. But building in these ecologically sensiti ...

13 Oct 2025
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