9 h. ago The families who were given a £10,000 discount on their new homes... as long as they help BUILD them

Thrilled new home owners have been given a £10,000 discount on the price of their properties in return for helping building them.

Society

19 h. ago Omaze boss claims British 'Nimbyism' is behind reason why raffle prize firm can't find enough posh houses

Californian businessman Matthew Pohlson says houses of the quality and size that people have come to expect from Omaze draws are in short supply.

Economics

19 h. ago New homeowners handed huge £10,000 discount on houses if you finish it off yourself

People who would have struggled to get on the housing ladder were offered a whopping £10,000 discount on new homes if they contributed 500 hours to the build themselves

Society

23 h. ago 'We got a £10k discount on our mortgage by helping to build our dream home'

A new housing development in Wigan offered home owners a £10k discount in exchange for helping out with the building

Economics

49 h. ago Wealthy Scots solicitor's dying wish finally granted after 85

A total of £1.6M is now set to be used by East Lothian Council to build six new affordable homes as part of a new development.

Events

3 d. ago Plans to build 100 homes on edge of Houston refused by Renfrewshire councillors

Miller Homes proposed the development for land next to Barochan Road.

Politics

4 d. ago Councillors approve £11m project to purchase land in Ravenscraig and build new homes

North Lanarkshire Council will secure the site at Prospecthill Road which is currently owned by Ravenscraig Ltd but was previously targeted for inclusion in the council’s new build housing programme.

Economics

7 d. ago Hundreds attend bank holiday protest against major seaside redevelopment

Locals oppose plans to build 1,100 new homes on what they've described as 'prime spots' along the coast

Economics

9 d. ago Rise of dopamine décor: How young homeowners are embracing bold colours and shunning 'trendy' furniture to build happy houses (and Kimberley Walsh is a fan!)   

Dopamine décor is the latest in interior design trends, with British homeowners rushing to adorn their rooms with stimulating colours and playful patterns.

Society

1 week ago Glorious English countryside beloved by Thomas Hardy could be 'wiped out' by concrete jungle amid bid to build thousands of homes

Developers have unveiled computer generated images that show how 950 acres of countryside that inspired the Victorian novelist will become a massive housing estate,

Politics

1 week ago Eerie photos show abandoned new build estate left to rot three years after homes put up

A new build estate in County Durham has been left to rot and is abandoned, with local residents claiming it's turned into a ghost town and that it's all very 'strange'

Culture

2 w. ago Legendary promised land at end of Route 66 descends into an American nightmare as house prices crash

It was considered the land of plenty by those fleeing west on Route 66 to chase the American dream and build a new life, but now home values are sinking fast.

Events

2 w. ago Edge of Crewe set to be transformed as plans proceed to build 660 homes

Work will start on the 109-acre site in 2026

Politics

2 w. ago Man 'is smothered to death after "obese" wife trips, falls onto him and can't get back up'

The unnamed victim, 59, who has been described in local media as being slight in build, died in his home in the residential district of Campanha on the outskirts of Porto.

Events

2 w. ago Experts reveal why new build homes aren't able to cope with summer heat as Britain hits 34C

Eco measures put in place to keep properties insulated are being blamed on turning them into sweltering boxes during the summer.

Society

3 w. 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

3 w. ago Husband is refused permission to build parking space for his disabled wife because he lives in a world heritage site

A husband has been refused permission to build a parking space for his disabled wife outside their village home - over fears it would 'harm the character' of the heritage site where they live.

Events

3 w. 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

3 w. ago Single councillor will go into battle in row over plan to build 216 homes

He's offered his services after two other elected members pulled back

Events

3 w. ago Mayor of London to get new powers to build homes on TfL land

Mayor of London to get new powers to build homes on TfL land  ianVisits

Politics