Taylor Wimpey’s revenues rocket 190% after sales boom Taylor Wimpey has posted record half year results, with revenues surging 191% as the UK enjoys a housing boom. Pete Redfern, Chief Executive, said: “We have delivered a record first half performance and a strong operating profit margin*† performance of 19.3%, which reflects tight cost discipline as well…
New home registrations hit 14-year high New NHBC data released shows the strongest quarter for new build home registrations since 2007. According to NHBC, the UK’s leading new home warranty and insurance provider, registrations peaked at a 14-year high to 46,452 homes in Q2 2021, demonstrating that supply is increasing rapidly, as house builders and…
Government launches new apps to help with planning decisions The two apps, announced by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick, are a step towards a fully digital planning system and will save time and money for developers, architects and homeowners by speeding up and simplifying the application process, a statement has claimed. Many home improvements, such as…
Newland Homes commences work on its first zero carbon homes Newland Homes has started work on its inaugural scheme of zero carbon houses in North Somerset, laying the groundwork for homes which far exceed the current building regulations and play a key role in meeting the UK’s climate goals. Newland Homes has spent the last…
The future of smart tech: How homes will look in 50 years From health monitoring panic rooms to biometric sensors in every corner, by 2071 our homes could virtually run themselves, according to insight from a leading smart tech expert. With the recent announcement of the 2025 ban on gas boilers and the government’s focus…
Getting value from data: A guide to analytics for housing associations Lisa Donoghue (pictured), Data and Analytics Account Director at Perfect Image, explains how housing associations can utilise precious data. The social housing sector is heavily regulated, with housing associations required to support and improve the lives of tenants while meeting a number of regulatory requirements.…
Searches for open plan layouts surge 168% from 2019 to 2022 The design sector continues to debate the future of open plan. Some experts are suggesting that new ways of living do not lend themselves to borderless layouts, so believe that the open plan trend is in decline. However, recent research into online search behaviours…
Miller Homes snaps up Wallace Land Investments Miller Homes has acquired Wallace Land Investments and Management Limited, a strategic land promotion company, accelerating the expansion of Miller Homes’ landbank and growth to deliver 5,000 homes per annum over the medium term. Wallace was founded in 2009 in Edinburgh and over the years, the business has…
Councils fear empty offices will result in substandard homes Office blocks that are left empty following the coronavirus pandemic risk being turned into potential substandard housing as a result of rules that allow developers to convert buildings into homes without planning permission, councils warn. New analysis by the Local Government Association found that more than…
Stamp Duty holiday triggers 22% rise in monthly property transactions The current Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday has helped deliver a property market stimulus that has far outweighed the immediate response to the 2007/08 financial crisis, according to new analysis by Search Acumen, the property data and insight provider. Despite causing an uplift in…
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