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Why SME builders matter

|Date: 28 Oct 2025

Why SME builders matter

Why SME builders matter – and how manufacturers can support them. Jenny Smith-Andrews of aircrete manufac ...

Why SME builders matter – and how manufacturers can support them. Jenny Smith-Andrews of aircrete manufacturer H+H gives a view on support for the smaller players in the housebuilding sector. Our airc ...

28 Oct 2025
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SME implements reforms

|Date: 01 Sep 2025

SME implements reforms

Award-winning SME housebuilder calls for fast implementation of reforms Sophie Horgan, director of Midlan ...

Award-winning SME housebuilder calls for fast implementation of reforms Sophie Horgan, director of Midland-based Horgan Homes, gave a cautious welcome to June's planning and building announcements – b ...

01 Sep 2025
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The NFB reacts to the introduction of ‘medium’ sized builders

|Date: 28 Aug 2025

The NFB reacts to the introduction of ‘medium’ sized builders

The Government has announced a package of proposals to directly help small and medium sized builders (SME ...

The Government has announced a package of proposals to directly help small and medium sized builders (SMEs) and they include a ‘Medium’ sized site definition to enable more proportionate planning requ ...

28 Aug 2025
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Newett Homes navigates planning reforms

|Date: 04 Jun 2025

Newett Homes navigates planning reforms

Navigating planning reforms: Insights from Krishna Mistry, Head of Planning at Newett Homes December 2024 ...

Navigating planning reforms: Insights from Krishna Mistry, Head of Planning at Newett Homes December 2024 was a busy month in the planning industry, badged as Planning Reform month. Following the publ ...

04 Jun 2025
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More confidence in SME construction firms

|Date: 19 Sep 2024

More confidence in SME construction firms

Turnaround in Confidence Amongst Construction Firms as 30% Secure Funding for Growth and Development, Q2 ...

Turnaround in Confidence Amongst Construction Firms as 30% Secure Funding for Growth and Development, Q2 2024 July 2024: More builders and SME construction firms applied for finance to support growth ...

19 Sep 2024
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BioScapes solve BNG and SuDS legislation issues

|Date: 18 Jul 2024

BioScapes solve BNG and SuDS legislation issues

SME housing developers who are struggling to navigate the complexities of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and ...

SME housing developers who are struggling to navigate the complexities of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and Sustainable Urban Drainage (SuDS) legislation need look no further than BioScapes You might th ...

18 Jul 2024
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