49 h. ago ‘Do not buy these flats’: residents warn about unbearable heat inside London new

Experts say many new homes being built in the UK not designed to withstand extreme summer temperaturesLow-income and minority ethnic people in England most at risk from dangerously hot homesWhy UK housing is dangerously unprepared for impact of climate crisisFrom shutters to reflective paint: how to prevent UK homes overheatingThe sweltering conditions inside Leaside Lock, a new-build development in east London, are hardly a secret. Last June, a warning written in big, capital letters was stuck to the window of one flat. “DO NOT BUY THESE FLATS. TOO HOT,” it read.It was hard to miss for those walking past the looming high-rises and, after being snapped and posted on social media, the placard has garnered more than 500,000 views. More than a year on, during a summer when the UK recorded its second warmest June and fifth hottest July since 1884, residents say heat is still an issue. Continue reading...

Events

64 h. ago Builder says contaminated soil no longer a concern at Braehead housing development

Bellway Homes has said there has been repeated testing of soil and groundwater at houses situated off Laymoor Avenue, in the Ferry Grove development.

Politics

5 d. ago Amsterdam nightclub scheme becomes flashpoint in Dutch city planning rows

Heritage concerns overruled as developers say planning approvals too slow in nation aiming to build 1m more homesAmsterdam was once famous for its alternative nightlife but now a planned new multi-storey building that will be home to a club, cafe and apartments has become a flashpoint in the battle between preserving heritage buildings and rowdy entertainment.In the latest urban planning tussle to hit one of Europe’s most densely populated countries, neighbours of Amsterdam’s planned “Institute for Night Culture” (INC) fear it will shake their foundations. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Kirstie Allsopp's family home at centre of row over huge new building development

The new estate in Wiltshire, developed by CG Fry & Son, will be built on land bordering the Grade-II* listed building Vern Leaze, located in Calne, which was once owned by Charles Allsopp

Society

9 d. ago Channel 4 star speaks out on Bonnie Blue after 'saying no' to the racy performer

Guy Phoenix, real estate developer star of Channel 4's Building Britain's Superhomes, spoke out via a clip on Instagram where he explained how he 'said no to Bonnie Blue'

Politics

4 w. ago The £200 billion landbank that could boost the UK’s housing supply

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Economics

4 w. ago Prominent offices overlooking bus station and shopping centre set to become ‘high

Developers hoping to convert the building said 'this type of property is very much in demand for the area'

Economics