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Wynne Construction, a Denbighshire-based construction firm, has been awarded two design and build contracts by Adra, the largest housing association in North Wales. The contracts, valued at over £20m, will see Wynne Construction build a 47-home social housing complex in Wrexham and 49 social houses in Bodelwyddan. The projects will
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The Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) hosted the Estate Management Services Contractors Awards (EMSC Awards) 2024 to recognize the outstanding performances of estate management services contractors and frontline staff in managing HA properties last year. A new award was introduced this year to recognize the contributions of frontline staff in
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Gateshead Council's housing complaints report for 2024/25 reveals that 544 out of 650 complaints were related to social housing repairs. An in-depth analysis of 200 complaints identified key issues including delay in repair times, poor communication, and inadequate support for anti-social behavior. The council has taken steps
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A new development of 42 affordable homes is set to be built in a village near Redruth, after a planning application was submitted to Cornwall Council. Quoinstone Developments Limited has partnered with Coastline Housing to deliver the project, which aims to provide homes for people within the community on a
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Alpha Housing, in partnership with Dunlop Homes Ltd, has initiated work on a new development, Quarry Heights, in Newtownards, Northern Ireland, valued at almost £5 million. The project will provide a mix of modern family homes and accessible bungalows, catering to the local community's housing needs. The development
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DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas, is investing in the redevelopment of two historical affordable housing properties in Dallas: Roseland Communities in Central Dallas and Cliff Manor in North Oak Cliff. These properties, prioritized based on age of infrastructure and evolving community needs, will undergo significant renovations to improve the
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As the US housing market sees a historic shift with nearly 500,000 more sellers than buyers, buyers are finally gaining an edge - provided they can handle the higher mortgage rates. According to Redfin estimates based on April data, the gap between sellers and buyers has widened to 33.
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Cleveland stands out as a rare exception in the US real estate market, where the balance of power leans in favor of sellers. This anomaly is driven by a significant shortage of homes for sale, with 24.8% fewer sellers than buyers in the metro area as of April. This
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A Denbighshire-based construction firm, Wynne Construction, has been awarded two significant design and build contracts worth over £20million by North Wales' largest housing association, Adra. The contracts involve developing a 47-home social housing complex on Berse Road, Wrexham, and building 49 social houses on Abergele Road, Bodelwyddan. These projects
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Gladman Developments Limited has submitted plans for a major housing scheme in Bexhill, East Sussex, seeking outline planning permission to build up to 98 homes on agricultural grazing land. The proposed development, which would integrate with the existing settlement of Bexhill, aims to create a sensitively designed and high-quality residential
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Derby City Council taxpayers will not be liable for potentially thousands of pounds in legal expenses for developer Miller Homes after a planning inquiry. The appeal against the council's refusal to grant planning permission for 90 new homes near Royal Hill Road in Spondon was held last month.
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A new study published in the Journal of Buildings has highlighted the serious environmental threat posed by dust pollution in megacities. According to the research, which was conducted by scientists at the Don State Technical University, the rapid growth of construction in urban areas leads to a significant increase in
