The newly re-branded repairs and maintenance specialist Fortem, formerly Willmott Dixon Partnerships, is quickly expanding into sectors outside its traditional focus on housing repairs and maintenance. The company has landed its first project in the ‘blue light’ sector, with a… Continue Reading →

The Countrywise Repairs joint venture between Town and Country Housing Group and Wates Living Space has expanded its area of operation to deliver responsive, planned and void maintenance works across East Kent. The news comes as Countrywise seeks to organically… Continue Reading →

Contractor Forrest is parting company with CEO Lee McCarren. The Bolton-based company has confirmed McCarren (pictured) will by leaving “by mutual agreement” after eight years in charge. Forrest has also concluded a refinancing package to support the business in delivering… Continue Reading →

Consumers prefer to hire firms that train apprentices, according to new research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). On the first day of National Apprenticeship Week in England, this new research, based on responses from 2,000 home owners across… Continue Reading →

Taylor Wimpey has been selected as preferred bidder to redevelop two neighbouring housing estates in Battersea with over 2,000 homes. The vast scheme is being promoted as the flagship project in the Government’s crusade to bulldoze and rebuild the country’s worst sink estates…. Continue Reading →

House builder Keepmoat has signed an agreement to sell its regeneration arm to French energy services giant ENGIE for £330m.  The £800m turnover Keepmoat regeneration business has long-term relationships with more than 170 local councils and many of the largest housing… Continue Reading →

A Green Building Council report stating that 25 million UK homes need to be retrofitted between now and 2050 has been welcomed by insulation expert Actis. The report “Building Places that Work for Everyone – industry insights into key government… Continue Reading →

Bright, spacious interiors that are also quiet, comfortable in temperature and efficient to heat. These are properties that often differentiate modern buildings from their historic counterparts, and this is largely thanks to advances in glazing technology. A good example of… Continue Reading →