Research by Warwick Estates reveals that Scotland is set to continue its domination over Britain’s new-build market with the total number of annual sales once again dwarfing those of any other region in 2022. In 2021, there were 54,788 new-build sales transactions in Great Britain. Scotland was, by far, home
Sovini Construction, part of The Sovini Group, has been appointed to LHC’s £1bn new build housing framework (H2) which will deliver public sector construction projects across England. Following the appointment to the framework, Sovini Construction will have access to a wide range of exciting projects until 2026 as part of
Tellon Capital have appointed Henry Construction Projects Limited as the main contractor for the construction phase on their site at 40 Broadway in the heart of Westminster. The 40 Broadway site originally comprised a mid-1960s office building at 40/48 Broadway with large car park, 1920s “warehouse” style building at 1/11 Carteret Street
Acquired by Capital & Centric, a historic warehouse in Manchester is due to be renovated into new workspaces, as well as turned into headquarters for the company. The developer will be joining Piccadilly East neighbourhood, next to its owner occupier community at Crusader Mill on Chapeltown Street. As part of
Construction at Rosemead Place development in Horam has reached its final stages and with it all of its properties have been sold. Developed by Bovis Homes, Rosemead Place consists of 80 private sale and 43 affordable properties. Built on the site of a former farm off Horebeech Lane, with nearly
Beckton Parkside development in Beckton, part of Bellway London’s collection of homes, has announced the handover of their first homes to their new owners. This milestone was marked by the completion of an apartment building at the development, in which 55 home owners received the keys to their apartments. Out
Ashberry Homes, a trading division of Bellway Homes, has announced the completion of a development in Rochford comprising 401 homes. Residents at the Elizabeth Gardens development in Rochford have now moved into the final completed properties, following the conclusion of construction work at the site. Elizabeth Gardens is located off
Building services and engineering consultants FHP has celebrated the completion of a key phase of a £150 million residential development in London with a ‘topping out’ ceremony. The move sees the end of work on phase 3 of the Hallsville Quarter in Canning Town, which is a mix residential development
The latest research by Unlatch, the new homes sales progression and aftercare platform for developers and housebuilders, has revealed which local authorities have seen the highest level of house building when it comes to residential development as a percentage of total space available. Unlatch analysed each area of England based
Beresfords, an award-winning and family-run property management group, has announced the launch of six new homes developments across Essex this September. With a property value of £160 million, the properties range from luxury waterfront dwellings to rural family homes and well-appointed apartments. The portfolio includes 400 new homes, consisting of
Research by Warwick Estates reveals that Scotland is set to continue its domination over Britain’s new-build market with the total number of annual sales once again dwarfing those of any other region in 2022. In 2021, there were 54,788 new-build sales transactions in Great Britain. Scotland was, by far, home to the largest proportion of these sales with a total of 11,677. The next closest region was England’s South East with 7,335 sales. Warwick can now reveal that Scotland is once again on track to dominate the market this year. Of an estimated 16,158 new-build sales in Britain in 2022, it looks like 10,914 will be in Scotland with the next closest region, the South East, far behind with 1,191 sales. Scotland’s strong performance comes despite a forecasted annual new-build sales decline of -70.5% across Britain as a whole in 2022. In fact, Scotland’s annual decline of -6.5% is nothing compared to the rest of the British regions where annual declines have exceeded -80%. However, when looking back over the last five years of new-build sales data, Scotland slips into second place behind the South East. Of 473,630 new-build sales in Britain since 2017, 70,060 have been in the South East – an average of 14,012 per year. In Scotland, there have been 56,669 – an average of 11,334 a year. And in London, there have been 53,957 sales which works out at 10,791 a year. The worst performing new-build market over the past five years is Wales, home to just 13,721 sales – or 2,744 a year, followed by the North East where 21,357 sales equate to an average of 4,271 a year. Data tables Data tables and sources can be viewed online, here.
Sovini Construction, part of The Sovini Group, has been appointed to LHC’s £1bn new build housing framework (H2) which will deliver public sector construction projects across England. Following the appointment to the framework, Sovini Construction will have access to a wide range of exciting projects until 2026 as part of the deal. The framework offers a range of traditional housing solutions to the public sector, as well as low, medium, and high-rise construction, care homes, mixed-use sites and sheltered, student and key worker accommodation. In addition, the framework also provides a focus on creating net-zero homes which Sovini Construction proudly back through their own Group’s Net-Zero Carbon Commitment. LHC is a not-for-profit, central purchasing body providing procurement services across England, Scotland and Wales. Dean Fazackerley, Head of Technical Procurement at LHC, said: “The new H2 framework in England will equip providers to meet ongoing housing challenges within the public sector, addressing local housing demand while maintaining momentum in their journey towards the production of zero carbon homes. It’s hugely important that we continue to respond to the housing needs of local populations while at the same time looking to the future, creating healthier environments that embody social, human, and environmental considerations.” LHC frameworks are used by over 700 publicly funded organisations including local authorities, housing associations, registered social landlords, tenant management organisations, education authorities, publicly funded schools, further education authorities, NHS bodies and other publicly funded organisations. Sovini Construction has been successfully appointed their North West new build housing projects up to value of £10m. Steve Parrington, Managing Director of Sovini Construction, said: “The LHC framework provides a flexible and efficient procurement route for local authorities and social housing landlords. We are proud to have secured our place on their North West new build framework. “We look forward to strengthening our relationship with the LHC to deliver vital infrastructure for communities across the North West and working with local supply chain partners to leave lasting legacies in the areas in which we work”. Sovini Construction are delighted to partner with LHC, one of the UK’s leading, not-for-profit procurement consortiums within the built environment. To learn about the positive impact Sovini Construction in creating across the North west visit – https://sovini.co.uk/construction/ or follow them on LinkedIn @Soviniconstruction
Tellon Capital have appointed Henry Construction Projects Limited as the main contractor for the construction phase on their site at 40 Broadway in the heart of Westminster. The 40 Broadway site originally comprised a mid-1960s office building at 40/48 Broadway with large car park, 1920s “warehouse” style building at 1/11 Carteret Street and a further 1980s office building at 13/15 Carteret Street. Tellon secured planning permission in 2018 for a comprehensive redevelopment. The scheme proposes complete redevelopment to create a distinct office building providing approximately 135,000 sqft GIA of new high quality bespoke accommodation in this sought after location. The scheme includes a series of terraces at various levels with views across St James’s Park. Demolition of the existing buildings is now nearing completion and Henry Construction Projects Limited have been appointed for the construction phase to bring the proposed plans to reality from the end of October. Tellon Capital was established in 2014 and via the acquisition of high quality investments patiently unlocks asset potential and has developed a reputation for delivering high level returns through innovative and well executed asset management initiatives. James Burchell, a partner at Tellon said “We are excited about delivering a top quality ESG compliant office building in this prime location and are thrilled to have appointed Henry Construction Projects Limited to be our main contractor for the construction phase at 40 Broadway. Their focus on delivering many services in-house means we can deliver a scheme of the highest standards. We look forward to working with them” Henry is one of the UK’s leading construction firms. Their focus is on using traditional building techniques and modern methods of construction and can now deliver between 50-70% of the trades in-house. Mark Henry, Director of Henry Construction Projects Limited said “We are delighted to have been appointed as main contractor for the construction of new offices at 40 Broadway. We look forward to delivering a high quality scheme in a prime location.”
Acquired by Capital & Centric, a historic warehouse in Manchester is due to be renovated into new workspaces, as well as turned into headquarters for the company. The developer will be joining Piccadilly East neighbourhood, next to its owner occupier community at Crusader Mill on Chapeltown Street. As part of the restoration plans, the Manchester warehouse will be transformed into a 20,000 sq ft of stripped back work space for creative industries, with modern spaces that retain the historic charm and original features of the building. The workspaces will be split across four floors of the mill, with the plan to turn the ground floor into a café bar and social hub for businesses and residents from the surrounding community. If everything goes well, the building is expected to greet its first occupiers in 2023. “We were early investors in the Piccadilly East neighbourhood as we knew it could be something special. Years later, it’s still growing in popularity and we’re plotting our next restoration. Chapeltown Warehouse is the missing piece of the puzzle in that block, a rundown former textile mill in need of a decent future,” said Adam Higgins, Co-Founder at Capital&Centric. “To be successful, it’s important that new parts of the city aren’t just full of apartments. We’ve already delivered the Jenga hotel and now we want to add the workplaces and ground floor coffee shop to ensure that Piccadilly East is vibrant and active during the day too. Whilst we’ll keep all of the historic features like the cast iron beams and exposed brickwork, of course we also want to give it the trademark Capital&Centric design edge too.” Also being created is a Capital&Centric HQ at the warehouse, moving its expanding team to the setting. Dating back to the mid-19th century, the building was previously part of Manchester’s booming textile industry. Its restoration will mark Capital & Centric’s next major investment in the Piccadilly East neighbourhood. Building, Design and Construction Magazine | The Home of Construction Industry News
Construction at Rosemead Place development in Horam has reached its final stages and with it all of its properties have been sold. Developed by Bovis Homes, Rosemead Place consists of 80 private sale and 43 affordable properties. Built on the site of a former farm off Horebeech Lane, with nearly all the homes now occupied, the development has started selling its first homes back in 2019. The due date set for Rosemead Place is the end of this year, with all properties ready to be handed over to their owners in perfect condition. “At Vistry, we are focused on building new homes which meet the needs of buyers in the local area, and we’ve achieved this at Rosemead Place, where all the properties are now sold. This location is now thriving with a mix of new residents, including families and first-time buyers, settling into their new properties. We’ve had great feedback from customers on the quality of their new homes,” said Millie Groves, marketing manager of Vistry Kent, which comprises brands Bovis Homes and Linden Homes. “The development forms a natural extension to Horam, with the design of the houses reflecting the character of this attractive village, while existing trees, hedgerow and woodland have been complemented by new planting. As well as providing new homes, we have also created new play areas and public open space for residents to enjoy. And we have also played our part in the local community, with the sale of the show home furniture from Rosemead Place generating more than £6,000 which we donated to the local charity Demelza Hospice Care for Children,” Millie added. Although all the new homes at Rosemead Place are now sold, Vistry Kent continues to build new homes across East Sussex and Kent under the Bovis Homes and Linden Homes brands. Building, Design and Construction Magazine | The Home of Construction Industry News
Beckton Parkside development in Beckton, part of Bellway London’s collection of homes, has announced the handover of their first homes to their new owners. This milestone was marked by the completion of an apartment building at the development, in which 55 home owners received the keys to their apartments. Out of the 391 properties due to be built at Beckton Parkside, consisting of studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments, a total of 200 are finished and occupied. Currently, the choices available at the development are studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments within the Parkside Court and Redwood Court apartment buildings, with prices starting from £265,000. Further homes will be released for sale as building work progresses, while all work on site is due to be completed next year. “A new community is forming in Beckton as more new residents arrive at Beckton Parkside. The latest completions here take the number of finished homes to 200, which means the development is now more than 50 per cent complete. Beckton Parkside has been particularly popular with first-time buyers, young single people and couples, and the Help to Buy scheme in London has helped many buyers to get a foot on the property ladder and realise their dream of homeownership,” said Emma Hamlett, Sales Director for Bellway London. “The development still has new homes for sale with Help to Buy, but only on those reserved by 31 October 2022, and ready for build completion by the end of the year, so we’d urge anyone interested in Beckton Parkside to make an appointment with the sales team to find out more.” The London Help to Buy scheme, which is due to come to an end in March 2023, allows first-time buyers to purchase a new-build home up to the value of £600,000 in London with a five per cent deposit and 55 per cent mortgage. The remaining 40 per cent is provided in the form of a Government-backed equity loan which is interest free for the first five years. Building, Design and Construction Magazine | The Home of Construction Industry News
Ashberry Homes, a trading division of Bellway Homes, has announced the completion of a development in Rochford comprising 401 homes. Residents at the Elizabeth Gardens development in Rochford have now moved into the final completed properties, following the conclusion of construction work at the site. Elizabeth Gardens is located off Hall Road on the western edge of Rochford and it includes a range of two, three, four, and five-bedroom homes. It was delivered as part of a larger project that saw Ashberry Homes join forces with fellow homebuilder Bellway to deliver a total of 620 homes, of which 219 were built by Bellway at its Eastbury Park development next door. “This partnership has significantly increased the provision of housing in Rochford through the delivery of more than 600 new homes in the town. There was a noticeably high demand for more housing in the area which was reflected by the large volume of enquiries received by our sales team. Such was the popularity of the development that the final homes for sale here were reserved off plan in March, several months ahead of construction work being completed,” said Jenny Walker, Sales Director for Ashberry Homes. “The varied mix of house types has enabled buyers at various stages of the property ladder to find a home here and this has helped to create a diverse neighbourhood with people of different ages and backgrounds. Now that the keys to all the homes have been handed over to their respective buyers, we can see a thriving community starting to bloom,” she added. As part of the planning agreement for the wider 620-home scheme, Ashberry Homes and Bellway have contributed more than £6.1 million towards education in the local area. They have also provided around £395,000 for healthcare, £60,000 towards local conservation, £496,000 for highways, and £15,000 towards measures to improve air quality. Building, Design and Construction Magazine | The Home of Construction Industry News
Building services and engineering consultants FHP has celebrated the completion of a key phase of a £150 million residential development in London with a ‘topping out’ ceremony. The move sees the end of work on phase 3 of the Hallsville Quarter in Canning Town, which is a mix residential development consisting of 620 units across four blocks and varying in storey heights from nine to 14 floor levels. Part of a wider £3.7bn urban regeneration programme, the Hallsville Quarter is a new £600m town centre for Canning Town being created in conjunction with Linkcity, Newham London Borough Council and other project partners. It’s part of an ambitious project by the main contractor Bouygues UK that aims to regenerate and transform the broader East London area. Completion of phase III will also deliver a range of new healthcare facilities and provide 378sq. m of new offices, over 1,500 sq. m of leisure and community space, 259 car parking spaces and extra public spaces and landscaped gardens. FHP has provided a comprehensive range of mechanical, electrical design and plumbing (MEP) 3D Revit services for RIBA Stages 2 – 6 of the scheme. This has involved design work to ensure the building and its occupiers will benefit from the highest levels of air quality and reduced levels of noise. Heating and domestic hot water for the building will be provided from the already completed first phase of the development, through an intermediate plate heat exchanger sub-station located in the building’s basement to serve all blocks. Each building was constructed using Bouygues continental frame method with all party walls and external façade being formed in reinforced concrete, and as such the small power and heating services having to be imbedded within the concrete structure. As the project was designed in 3D Revit, FHP was able to provide construction setting out information early in the design and build process with the knowledge that all imbedded services and recessed outlets were in the correct position at the time of the concrete pour. The topping out ceremony was attended by FHP managing director Tony Hewitt along with the developer Linkcity and its main stakeholders One Housing Group and Grainger, and Hawkins Brown Architects, Sweco Structures and the Bouygues construction team – marking the final stages of major construction work on a building due to fully open in 2024. Tony Hewitt said: “We are delighted to celebrate this topping out milestone for the Hallsville Quarter development. We are proud to serve as building consultants on the project from concept to completion for this complex project. It showcases the best of workplace design and the knowledge and understanding, which spans both buildings and the design and construction process, that we can bring to flagship projects.”
The latest research by Unlatch, the new homes sales progression and aftercare platform for developers and housebuilders, has revealed which local authorities have seen the highest level of house building when it comes to residential development as a percentage of total space available. Unlatch analysed each area of England based on the total land area in hectares and what percentage of this land area has been attributed to developed use for residential properties. The research shows that the nation’s grand total land area is estimated to cover almost 13.3m hectares. Just 152,380 hectares of this land is also estimated to have been utilised for developed residential use, equating to just 1.1% of total land area. In the majority of regions this land usage for residential development remains fairly consistent with the national average, with the South West home to the lowest level at 0.7%. Outside of London, the North West and South East are home to the highest levels at 1.4%, but in the capital itself, this climbs to 10.1%. No surprise then, that the capital’s boroughs account for the most built up property markets in the nation. In Kensington and Chelsea, 22.3% of the borough’s total land area has been utilised for residential development. Islington isn’t far behind, where a fifth of the borough has been developed for residential homes, with Lambeth (18.2%), Hackney (17.6%) and Hammersmith and Fulham (17.4%) also ranking amongst the highest. Outside of London, Luton is the most developed local authority with respect to residential properties, accounting for 10.1% of total land area, followed by Leicester (10%), Blackpool (9.8%), Watford (9.8%) and Worthing (9.6%). The least developed area? Eden, where land developed for residential use sits at just 268 hectares, 0.1% of the area’s total land area. At 0.2%, Ryedale, Richmondshire, Craven, West Devon and Northumberland are also some of the least developed areas where residential property is concerned. Lee Martin, Head of UK for Unlatch says: “There seems to be a common misconception amongst the public that the nation is bursting at the seams when it comes to the number of homes already built and that we simply have no available land left to address the current housing crisis. This simply isn’t the case and, in fact, land utilised for residential development currently accounts for just over one per cent of the nation’s total land area. Of course, in major urban areas, this percentage is far higher, particularly in London, where the demand for housing is greater due to a larger population. However, in some areas, residential development accounts for a tiny fraction of total land available and it’s ironically in these areas where current homeowners are often most passionately against the construction of new homes.” Data tables Data tables and sources can be viewed online, here.
Beresfords, an award-winning and family-run property management group, has announced the launch of six new homes developments across Essex this September. With a property value of £160 million, the properties range from luxury waterfront dwellings to rural family homes and well-appointed apartments. The portfolio includes 400 new homes, consisting of one and two-bedroom apartments and three, four and five-bedroom detached and semi-detached houses. The prices for the developments in Chelmsford, Felstead, Braintree and Hullbridge range from £685,000 to £800,000. “It’s been an incredibly exciting time for the new homes team at Beresfords, as we launch six new developments to market. We’re seeing the demand for new housing continuing to rise across the County, as buyers look to make purchases now, while the new homes market remains steady, ready to move in next year. Each development is unique and will provide quality homes in fantastic locations across Essex,” commented Aaron Breakwell, Director of New Homes and Land at Beresfords Group. Among the six developments are Birkett Hall Gardens in Woodham Ferrers, an attractive village in the heart of the picturesque Essex countryside. The development has great connections to the city of Chelmsford and London and it is the perfect choice for families looking to relocate. Another unique development is Scholars Green, located in the village of Felstead. Comprising 28 homes, the neighbourhood is surrounded by trees to create a rural and peaceful environment that benefits from private access. Similarly, Wildflower Meadow offers a tranquil collection of ten traditional and contemporary modern homes just outside the rural village of Braintree. As part of the two exclusive developments is Grayling Park, consisting of ten homes nestled into a corner of Little Waltham which is situated on the outskirts of Broomfield, close to the village and Chelmsford’s mainline railway station. The second is Waltham Grange, a gated collection of ten outstanding homes in Blasford Hill, providing an oasis of peaceful, luxurious living. As well as the new homes, a collection of 14 waterfront properties with private gardens and roof terraces sit at Kingsmans Point on the outskirts of Hullbridge with views of the River Crouch. Following a successful period of growth for Beresfords Group, the influx of new housing will further help to generate an economic boost for Essex, attracting more people to the area including those living in London looking to relocate. Beresfords Group will be holding open days at the developments between Saturday 10 September and Saturday 1 October. Building, Design and Construction Magazine | The Home of Construction and Property News