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‘One Year to Go’ Warning to Housebuilders

|Date: 06 May 2026

‘One Year to Go’ Warning to Housebuilders

Following the Government’s publication of the final Future Homes Standard (FHS) Approved Documents on Mar ...

Following the Government’s publication of the final Future Homes Standard (FHS) Approved Documents on March 24, Catnic is urging UK housebuilders to prioritise building fabric performance as the 2027 ...

06 May 2026
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Why building more homes isn’t enough

|Date: 22 Apr 2026

Why building more homes isn’t enough

Why building more homes isn’t enough, we need to build smarter As Scotland continues to grapple with hous ...

Why building more homes isn’t enough, we need to build smarter As Scotland continues to grapple with housing supply challenges, much of the conversation has rightly focused on increasing the number of ...

22 Apr 2026
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Why this Midlands firm chose West Fraser flooring on site

|Date: 17 Apr 2026

Why this Midlands firm chose West Fraser flooring on site

Leicestershire-based construction business, WP Developments Leicestershire Limited, now in its tenth year ...

Leicestershire-based construction business, WP Developments Leicestershire Limited, now in its tenth year of trading, continues to specify West Fraser's CaberDek and SterlingOSB Zero as its preferred ...

17 Apr 2026
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Morro Partnerships delivers first homes and £1.14M in social value

|Date: 16 Apr 2026

Morro Partnerships delivers first homes and £1.14M in social value

More than £1.14 million in social value and 52 new energy-efficient homes are being delivered in Daventry ...

More than £1.14 million in social value and 52 new energy-efficient homes are being delivered in Daventry, as Morro Partnerships progresses the London Road development. So far, 14 homes have been hand ...

16 Apr 2026
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DAB celebrates 25 years with JCB X Series investment

|Date: 15 Apr 2026

DAB celebrates 25 years with JCB X Series investment

Celebrating a 25th anniversary usually calls for a party – but for DAB Civil Engineering Contractors Ltd, ...

Celebrating a 25th anniversary usually calls for a party – but for DAB Civil Engineering Contractors Ltd, the milestone was marked with an order for three JCB X Series excavators. The Leicester‑-based ...

15 Apr 2026
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Develon expands Series 9 excavator range

|Date: 14 Apr 2026

Develon expands Series 9 excavator range

The new larger DX360LC-9 and DX400HD-9 models follow the path of innovation set by the DX230LC-9 and DX26 ...

The new larger DX360LC-9 and DX400HD-9 models follow the path of innovation set by the DX230LC-9 and DX260LC-9 Develon has expanded the company’s Series 9 Smart Crawler Excavator range with the launch ...

14 Apr 2026
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Green light for 130 new homes and country park in Overton

|Date: 13 Apr 2026

Green light for 130 new homes and country park in Overton

Plans to bring 130 new homes and a large new country park to Overton, Hampshire, have been given the gree ...

Plans to bring 130 new homes and a large new country park to Overton, Hampshire, have been given the green light at appeal by the Planning Inspectorate. Hampshire-based housebuilder, Bargate, will tra ...

13 Apr 2026
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Bathrooms to Love launches Spring Summer range

|Date: 10 Apr 2026

Bathrooms to Love launches Spring Summer range

The new Spring Summer 2026 launch from Bathrooms to Love, the premium bathroom brand from leading distrib ...

The new Spring Summer 2026 launch from Bathrooms to Love, the premium bathroom brand from leading distributor, PJH, is full of sophisticated new designs and inspiration to take customers to the next l ...

10 Apr 2026
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Lovell Homes to host exclusive launch event for luxury development

|Date: 10 Apr 2026

Lovell Homes to host exclusive launch event for luxury development

Leading developer Lovell Homes is set to host an exclusive off plan launch event for its highly anticipat ...

Leading developer Lovell Homes is set to host an exclusive off plan launch event for its highly anticipated Durleigh View development, bringing a collection of high-specification homes to the sought-a ...

10 Apr 2026
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What’s stopping building density?

|Date: 09 Apr 2026

What’s stopping building density?

Chris Hemmings, Partner, Carter Jonas discusses density: The Building Safety Act is not the only barrier ...

Chris Hemmings, Partner, Carter Jonas discusses density: The Building Safety Act is not the only barrier to building upwards. What needs to change to unlock delivery? The word ‘density’ is increasingl ...

09 Apr 2026
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