Glasgow committee backs land deals for waste-treatment centre and water vole sanctuary

Glasgow City Council has approved steps towards a land deal that could allow Scottish Water to build a major waste-treatment facility in Daldowie alongside an exchange of land in Easterhouse for social housing and a water vole sanctuary. The post Glasgow committee backs land deals for waste-treatment centre and water vole sanctuary appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

UK construction activity September 2026: Northern Ireland

Project starts increased strongly compared with the previous year, driven by major Social Housing and Industrial schemes, although activity remained below levels recorded two years ago. Main contract awards weakened against both annual and quarterly comparisons, while detailed planning approvals strengthened significantly and reached their… The post UK construction activity September 2026: Northern Ireland appeared first on Construction News.

UK construction activity September 2026: Yorkshire & the Humber

Project starts surged to their highest level in several years, driven almost entirely by major Social Housing schemes. Main contract awards also recorded substantial growth compared with both last year and two years ago, while detailed planning approvals increased against both annual comparisons and remained… The post UK construction activity September 2026: Yorkshire & the Humber appeared first on Construction News.

Healey confirms extra £1.5bn for Social and Affordable Homes Programme

Chancellor announces several funding measures designed to help social housing sector

Budget adds £1.5bn for 10,000 social and affordable homes

The government has announced an additional £1.5bn for social and affordable housebuilding and confirmed plans to remove VAT on land sold to registered social housing providers. This extra funding is expected to support the construction of around 10,000 homes in England, with priority given to… The post Budget adds £1.5bn for 10,000 social and affordable homes appeared first on Construction News.

The B1M - Why Our Cities Are So Expensive, 31082022

All around the world it’s getting harder and harder to find an affordable place to rent, let alone buy. London is in the middle of a high-rise building boom that’s reshaping the city Just last year 587 new skyscrapers were in the pipeline. It’s not like there’s no new housing being built. It’s just that a lot of it isn’t really affordable. The B1M looks at schemes predominantly in London such as Battersea Power Station, Nine Elms and Elephant & Castle

The B1M - Creating the World's First Carbon Neutral Capital, 23012019

Copenhagen has announced ambitious plans to become the world’s first carbon-neutral capital by 2025. This is how they plan to achieve their goal

Monocle Films - Design Tours: The world’s best public housing? 14122022

The world is urbanising fast. But how do you accommodate people in cities in a way that offers dignity, affordability and a sense of community? Vienna may have a solution. Explore the enduring legacy of the city’s ‘Gemeindebau’ apartment blocks in the latest episode of the Design Tours series.

Who do you know who requires Development Finance but may be struggling to get higher LTV?

Who do you know who is a Ground Up Developer who needs Stretch (higher LTV) to get their project over the line?