Housing
Developers have submitted new plans for nine homes on Tremont Road, opposite the Heart of Wales business park, in a revised application to Powys County Council. The proposal, submitted by J.A. Construction, includes a mix of detached and semi-detached homes, with three bungalows, and new access and associated works.
Housing
The Ministry of Finance Incorporated has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing Nigeria's housing shortage through its cutting-edge MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF). At the 19th Africa International Housing Show, MOFI Managing Director Dr. Armstrong Takang outlined the fund's pivotal role in promoting investment-driven public sector
Housing
The High Peak Borough Council's Development Committee voted to approve Barratt Homes' planning application for 99 properties on a 5.6-hectare site, including greenfield land at Hogshaw, during a meeting on Monday, August 11. The decision was met with concerns from residents and the Friends of Hogshaw
Housing
Meath County Council in Ireland is set to play a significant role in addressing the national housing crisis, with a target to provide 36,000 new houses by 2040. The Council has been given the responsibility of delivering 2,942 new houses annually from 2025 to 2034, and 1,362
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Highbrook Homes has submitted a planning application to build a mix of housing types on a 3.5-hectare site in the Forest of Bowland National Landscape. The proposed development, which includes one, two, three, and four-bedroom houses, bungalows, and apartments, aims to provide affordable housing options through shared ownership tenure.
Housing
The Green Party of Canada is opposing the proposed lifting of the foreign buyer ban, warning that it would only exacerbate the housing crisis and entrench speculation-driven development. In a pre-budget submission, major developers requested that the federal government re-open the market to international buyers to "unlock billions"
Housing
The City of Hamilton has taken a step to address the housing crisis by approving amendments to the Development Charges (DC) By-law. The amendments include a temporary 20 percent exemption on DCs for all new residential and non-residential developments across Hamilton, starting September 1, 2025, and lasting for two years
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Rotherham Council has entered into a partnership with Keystone Yorkshire Ltd, a local developer, to deliver a second development as part of the Small Sites Homebuilder Initiative. Launched in 2023, this initiative aims to assist local small and medium-sized enterprise developers in unlocking sites for much-needed, high-quality, and affordable homes
Housing
A new study from the Research Center at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University in Gujarat, India, has explored the sustainability potential of an integrated modeling approach for a residential building in a composite climate. The research, backed by the School of Energy Management and Mechanical Engineering, found that by
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In a effort to address production safety concerns in the housing and construction sector, the Municipal Housing and Construction Work Safety Committee of Lanzhou convened a meeting on July 31st. The gathering focused on conveying and studying the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping on flood prevention and disaster
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has backed the development of Kenya's first green affordable housing fund, committing EUR21.5 million in equity financing to the IHS Kenya Green Housing Fund. This investment aims to provide energy-efficient and affordable housing to low- and moderate-income Kenyans. The fund is working
Housing
A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place to mark the start of a new council housing development in Millerston, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The development at Coshneuk Road will comprise 17 new properties, including a mix of one and two-bedroom flats, and two, three, and four-bedroom houses, including one disabled access bungalow.
