The number of new build homes continued to rise last year to the highest level since 2007, increasing to 153,370 new homes. This is a 5% increase on last year when 140,500 homes were completed. Figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders also announced an 8% increase on the previous year -  a total of… Continue reading

The Tories have just pledged £5 billion of public money to increase house building following Theresa May’s calling for an end to the ‘house deficit’ in the UK.  The announcement was revealed by chancellor Phillip Hammond who has said that £2 billion of new public borrowing will be set aside to fund an Accelerated Construction… Continue reading

In recent years a new contender has steadily increased in popularity in the window and door frame market -  Aluminium. Windows have typically always been either wooden framed or UPVC. In this blog, we will discuss the pros and cons of UPVC windows vs. aluminium windows. Four key factors should be considered when choosing between… Continue reading

In January Prime Minister David Cameron announced that the government will commission thousands of new affordable housing. He has pledged £1.2 billion of funding over the next 5 years towards the building of 30,000 affordable ‘starter homes’ on underused brownfield land.  This landmark new policy will mean that the government will fast-track the building of… Continue reading