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We all need to learn more about how to reduce our energy bills and take steps to ensure our homes are...

Inflation is at a 30-year high, having increased to 9% and experts predict that it could rise to 11% by the...

As the UK has set its sights on achieving net-zero by 2050, more and more measures will need to be put in...

The average UK house price hit a fresh high in May, rising for the 11th month in a row, according to...

Two pioneering tech firms have partnered to deliver the UK’s first homes to guarantee residents zero energy bills. Octopus Energy and ilke...

The green light has been given by New Forest District Council to Metis Homes, experienced and highly reputable property developers since...

Grainger plc has announced the launch of Pin Yard as part of it’s expanding portfolio of Build-to-Rent (BTR) properties in Leeds. Launched...

In part two of her net-zero column, Frédérique Carrier, head of investment strategy at RBC Wealth Management, reviews some investment implications regarding net-zero and...

This mini development roundup sees homebuilder Placemakers putting sustainability and profitability at the fore of its new scheme in Beulah Hill,...

Plans to build hundreds of new rental homes next to Cockfosters tube station have been given the go-ahead by Enfield Council, subject...

Paragon Development Finance has provided Burrington Estates with a £28 million funding package to support its 'prestigious' Winslade Park development in Exeter. Burrington Estates is redeveloping...

Landlords have begun to take steps to improve the energy efficiency of their properties ahead of new rules which are due...

Marden Homes Limited has secured a £17 million loan from Shawbrook Bank to help complete a ‘unique’, luxury lakeside scheme at...

With the rise in people relocating permanently to the British coast as holidaying takes a backseat, Chris Baguley, commercial managing director...

Dover District Council has approved Etopia Homes’ plans to deliver 50 eco-friendly homes on a site in Eastry, Kent. Situated on Gore...

A government-backed modular housing ‘pioneer’ has unveiled the UK’s first mainstream zero carbon home, which it claims can cut energy bills...

From health monitoring panic rooms to biometric sensors in every corner, by 2071 our homes could virtually run themselves. With the recent...

Simple Life has partnered with Vistry Partnerships and Wakefield District Housing to build 140 two and three-bedroom eco-friendly properties in the...

A historic dye works and laundry is being transformed into contemporary new homes by developers Galliard Homes and Acorn Property Group. This month, the developers...

In December 2015, the UK accepted the terms of the Paris Agreement. The accord recognised the growing threat of climate change...

The latest figures from an online estate agent have revealed which region in England and Wales is the most energy-efficient. With 85%...

Construction work on a set of new riverside apartments in North Tyneside has begun. The £10 million development, Shepherds Quay, will be...

Liverpool-based global property developer Romal Capital has reinforced its commitment to Liverpool’s Central Docks by committing £100 million to transform the derelict brownfield...

In June 2019, the UK became the first country to commit to bringing all greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050. Environmentally-friendly...

Pre-Covid, interest in modern methods of construction (MMC), specifically modular, was steadily growing. However, the pandemic and subsequent lockdown restrictions put in...

Brighton and Hove council last week (January 13 2021) granted planning permission to developer Alumno to construct purpose-built student accommodation on...

Fast-growing Build to Rent company Moda Living has joined FOOTPRINT as a founding member, pledging its commitment to net zero carbon. FOOTPRINT is...

With some 20% of the UK’s carbon emissions coming from domestic buildings, the importance of sustainable construction has become undeniable. Over the...

Many people like the idea of living on the water, and houseboats have come to be seen as an increasingly trendy,...

Offsite construction specialist Premier Modular has won a £7.5 million contract for a development of apartments that will provide facilities for...

It’s really important now, more than ever, that investors think strategically – with so much uncertainty and so many unknowns as...

As is always the case in times of crisis, people are asking what might follow, what industries might thrive as normal...

Rental platform Movebubble has unveiled a new long-term partnership with ‘sustainable property developer’ EcoWorld. As a result of the tie-up, it will...

A farm from the 1800s has been converted into a holiday lettings business at the heart of the Dorset Downs thanks...

With stories of housing crises crossing borders and seas, politicians, policymakers, architects, developers and housebuilders from across the world have been...

Newton Property, one of Scotland’s largest property factors, has announced an emergency building eco-improvements fund up to £100,000 per eligible property. Newton...

Property Investor Today was recently invited along to the 150th anniversary celebrations of renowned constructor Sir Robert McAlpine, where we met...

With environmental issues high up on the news agenda and a recent rise in sustainable living, there has been an increasing...

Some 78% of Britons place high importance on environmental sustainability when choosing a new home, according to a recent survey by...

New research carried out by NAEA Propertymark has revealed the top things that will devalue a property. The trade body's findings showed...

A growing number of property investors are looking to reap significant competitive advantages by shifting to a ‘green’ model of potentially...