Delivering quality, affordable homes and regenerating towns and cities – Homes England launches its next five-year Strategic Plan May 16, 2023 The Government’s housing and regeneration agency has unveiled its next five-year Strategic Plan, setting out how it will support communities and families by enabling the delivery of more good quality, affordable homes alongside the regeneration of towns and cities across England. With sustainability, decency and good design at its heart, and underpinned by over £16 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Glencar’s strong start to 2023 continues with further project wins in the North-West May 16, 2023 Manchester Office opened in 2021 continues to go from strength to strength with an order book now totalling over £400m for the year to date across the company. Glencar has continued its strong start to the year with the announcement of further project wins so far into 2023 through its Manchester office, with the total […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Modulous launches “revolutionary” modular residential development software platform at UKREiiF 2023 May 16, 2023 Launching 16 May 2023, TESSA produces feasibility studies for multi-family homes in minutes, providing certainty about what can be built on any given plot of land, and how much it will cost. Once briefing requirements including unit mix are input, the software generates optimised Design Options in real-time, each of which is compliant with building […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
West Yorkshire open for business at major national conference in Leeds May 16, 2023 On Tuesday (16 May) West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin will declare the region open for business as she addresses delegates at the UKREiiF conference in Leeds. In front of an audience of thousands of representatives from the business and public sector communities, the Mayor will highlight opportunities for investment, with key announcements expected over the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Iceni Projects Announces Investment in Urban Intelligence May 16, 2023 Iceni Projects Limited (Iceni), a leading planning and development consultancy, has announced its investment in Urban Intelligence (UI), an early stage business focussed on the digitisation of the planning system. The investment will strengthen the partnership between the two companies and facilitate growth opportunities for both that build on their individual strengths. UI has proven […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Capital&Centric to repurpose Wigan modernist icon into bustling business community May 16, 2023 ONE of Wigan’s most iconic town centre buildings is set for a new lease of life. Social mission developers Capital&Centric, in partnership with Wigan Council, are set to restore the Civic Centre – the modernist concrete building that’s sat at the heart of the town since the 1970s. They’ve struck up the partnership to restore […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Open for business! Thames Estuary Envoy launches bid for £18bn of regional investment May 16, 2023 The government’s Thames Estuary Envoy will today announce the region is open for business, with the publication of two-dozen projects worth more than £18 billion on a new platform designed to drive private investment to the southeast. Kate Willard OBE, the government appointed Estuary Envoy, will tell delegates at the UKREiiF event in Leeds that […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Partnership cements Mayor’s pledge to boosting homes in West Yorkshire May 16, 2023 A ground-breaking new partnership will cement the commitment made by the Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, to build more affordable and sustainable homes for people across the region. The Government’s housing and regeneration agency, Homes England, has partnered with West Yorkshire Combined Authority to boost the delivery of thousands more homes, including affordable homes, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
People First Charter to tackle skills shortages and improve inclusivity May 15, 2023 Charter will offer tailored support to help businesses put their people at the heart of everything they do. A new charter aims to tackle skills shortages and improve the image of the built environment industry, demonstrating the inclusivity of employers within the sector. The People First Charter, from the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Moda Living raises the Bar for carbon offsetting at UKREiiF May 15, 2023 Moda Living works with UKREiiF in industry-first initiative to enable more than 5,000 carbon-free journeys to the UK’s biggest property event by raising £30,000 with the Moda Bar. Rental living pioneer Moda Living has unveiled plans to drive the UK’s biggest property conference towards a net zero future, giving attendees at UKREiiF the opportunity to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
