Housing
A proposal to build 55 homes in Blunsdon, Swindon, has been approved by the council, despite concerns about traffic pressure and local school capacity. Developer Bellway Homes will construct the houses on a smallholding behind 12 Turnpike Road, with 30% of the homes designated as affordable housing. The decision was
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Tens of millions of people have been displaced or forced to flee their homes as a result of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In a country where nearly one in three citizens have lost their homes, a rare glimmer of hope has emerged in the form of a
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Mumbai recorded the highest residential home sales in India during the third quarter of 2025, with 24,706 homes sold between July and September. This marks a 2 percent increase over the same period last year and highlights Mumbai's continued dominance in the residential property market. The report
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A public consultation held by Ainscough Strategic Land, the developers behind the proposed 350-home development in Littleover, has sparked concern among local residents. The development, which includes "affordable housing", a local centre, and play space, is set to be built on a site consisting of fields previously used
City councils
A massive $1.25 billion development is underway in Toronto's Port Lands, featuring 1,100 market-rental apartments and 550 affordable units on a 12-acre site. Waterfront Toronto and developers Dream Unlimited and Great Gulf have secured city council approval for the project, which will break ground in 2026
City councils
In the recent decision of Move Eden Housing v. City of Livermore, ___ Cal. App. 5th ___, 2025 WL 2837353 (Oct. 7, 2025), the First District Court of Appeal provided crucial insights into the structure of approvals for housing projects in California cities, considering the electorate's referendum power. The case
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A new roundabout on the A35 is set to be built alongside the development of 760 homes at the Vearse Farm site, despite concerns from local campaigners. Preparatory landscaping work has begun at the Miles Cross A35 junction, with the aim of finalizing traffic arrangements and legal requirements by the
City councils
A joint venture between Darren Sloniger's Parq Development and Aaron Galvin's Luxury Living is seeking City Council approval for an 18-story, 268-unit rental building at 214 N. Morgan St. in the Fulton Market District. The project, which will have 3,800 square feet of ground-floor retail
City councils
The city of Derby is taking a significant step towards a vibrant future with the submission of the planning application for the next phase of the Castleward Redevelopment. This £100 million housing project, a partnership between Derby City Council, regeneration specialists Compendium Living, housing developer Lovell Partnerships, and Homes England,
City councils
Toronto's Mayor Olivia Chow and other dignitaries marked a significant milestone in the city's affordable housing endeavors with the craning and assembly of the city's first affordable housing project delivered through the Public Developer model at 11 Brock Ave. This innovative project is expected
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Government officials are set to unveil a new strategy to tackle Ireland's housing crisis, with the housing minister, James Browne, expected to announce the plan before the budget. Construction industry leaders and key stakeholders in the housing sector have emphasized that addressing the undersupply of building sites, reducing
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A group of concerned residents in Dronfield, England, has won a significant battle against a proposed 132-home housing scheme, which they deemed to be an eyesore and a threat to their community's green belt. The scheme, initially proposed by W. Redmile and Sons Ltd, was met with fierce
