Litter Pick for Earth Day!
Back in April, to mark Earth Day, the team at English Estates took part in a local litter pick at a nearby park. The day was a great opportunity to [...]
English Estates Partners with Persimmon Homes at Brascote Park, Newbold Verdon
English Estates are thrilled to announce an exciting new role at the Persimmon Homes Brascote Park development in Newbold Verdon. This beautiful housing scheme features 239 thoughtfully designed plots, blending [...]
Net zero industry research initiative returns for second year
The UK Net Zero Business Census 2025, the country’s largest research initiative tracking private sector progress and action towards achieving net zero by 2050, has launched today. Open to UK-based [...]
Tirion Homes secures largest ever investment from Development Bank of Wales for low-carbon scheme
Cardiff-based property developer, Tirion Homes, has secured the largest ever investment from the Development Bank of Wales. Tirion has received £17.5million from the Development Bank alongside £7million from the Welsh [...]
Avant Homes submits plans for £100million urban regeneration scheme on historic factory site in Leeds
Avant Homes has submitted plans to transform the historic 49-acre former Burtons clothing factory site in Burmantofts, Leeds into a new sustainable community. Called Montague Place after Sir Montague Burton who founded [...]
Berkeley Group and Natural England partner to deliver BNG workshops
Berkeley Group and Natural England have partnered to deliver a series of workshops on Biodiversity Net Gain for Local Planning Authorities and SME developers. The partners hosted four workshops across [...]
Government proposes single payment for developers to replace current environmental mitigation rule
The government has launched a working paper aimed at tackling nutrient neutrality and helping developers meet their environmental obligations. As part of its Planning and Infrastructure Bill, the MHCLG and [...]
Hill starts work on modular micro homes for the homeless in Chelmsford
The Hill Group is installing a collection of 24 modular DuoHaus homes near Chelmsford that will help tackle homelessness in the area. The purpose-built, self-contained will be run by Essex-based [...]
Rachel Reeves delivers first Budget – housebuilding industry reaction
There weren’t many surprises from a housing point of view included in the speech, with many of the key headlines being announced ahead of time. Positives came in the reiteration [...]
Newland Homes introduces new zero carbon house designs at Cheltenham development
Newland Homes has secured planning permission for a bespoke development of 13 zero carbon homes in Cheltenham. This pioneering project introduces innovative, farmstead-inspired, contemporary home designs by the Gloucestershire-based company, underscoring [...]
What’s next for sustainable housebuilding? – with myenergi
Show House recently spoke to Zac Chapman, partnerships account manager for the built environment for myenergi about the future of sustainable housebuilding. In the interview, which can be found by [...]
Barratt Redrow merger gets green light from CMA
The CMA has given the green light for Barratt and Redrow’s merger after accepting the housebuilders’ proposals concerning a local competition issue. By accepting the developers’ “undertakings”, the CMA will [...]
We are proudly sponsoring Sutton on Trent Tornadoes U9’s
At English Estates, we believe in fostering strong communities, and we're proud to play our part. This year, we’re thrilled to sponsor the Sutton on Trent Tornadoes U9's Football Team [...]
Hopkins Homes makes history as first housebuilder to offer 10-year zero bills guarantee
Hopkins Homes has become the first housebuilder in the UK to offer a 10-year Zero Energy Bills guarantee. The announcement comes as the company extends its partnership with Octopus Energy, doubling [...]
Government launches New Homes Accelerator to unblock thousands of homes
Housing secretary Angela Rayner has launched the New Homes Accelerator, an expert group aiming to speed up the delivery of stalled housing sites. The government estimates that there are around [...]
Sustainable housebuilder to fit 100% recycled carpets in new homes
Sustainable housebuilder, Cora Homes, has partnered with a carpet manufacturer to fit its new homes with eco-friendly flooring – saving thousands of plastic bottles from landfill. Furlong Flooring will be [...]
Barratt and Redrow deal set to go through this week
Barratt intends to complete its merger with Redrow this week despite concerns raised by the CMA. In a stock market announcement, Barratt said that it had waived a condition of [...]
Lovell launches Tomorrow Home programme
National partnerships developer and contractor, Lovell, has launched a new pilot housing programme called Tomorrow Home. The programme will develop state-of-the-art, low-carbon smart homes that will help to address the [...]
Housebuilder Awards 2024 Finalists!
English Estates has been announced as a finalist for the Housebuilder Awards 2024 in not one… but TWO categories! Our Resident membership benefit scheme is shortlisted in the Best Customer [...]
New research finds more women entering construction sector than ever before
New research from volume housebuilder, Redrow, has revealed that the ‘boys only club’ perception is dwindling as 66% of young women participants already work in, have considered working in or are open to [...]
Somerton and Frome MP visits Barratt’s first gas-free development
Barratt Homes has welcomed Sarah Dyke, MP for Somerton and Frome, to its first gas-free site in the country to see the housebuilder’s approach to energy-efficient housing. The MP was [...]
Octagon Developments partners Haddonstone on flagship development in Surrey
Award-winning developer, Octagon Developments, has commissioned Haddonstone to manufacture the cast stone architectural components for its flagship scheme, Broadoaks Park. Octagon, which recently won the gold award for Best Luxury [...]
Placefirst reveals visuals for new neighbourhood in Bolton town centre
Placefirst has released visuals for its multi-million development that will “completely transform” Bolton town centre. The CGIs released by the BTR developer depict its new £35million scheme, which has been officially [...]
Barratt and L&G Affordable Homes partner to launch new Shared Ownership scheme
Housebuilders Barratt Developments and Legal & General Affordable Homes have partnered to launch Kickstart, a new Shared Ownership scheme designed to help people onto the housing ladder or help them [...]
Appointment to Barratt David Wilson’s Flagship Scheme
Recently, English Estates was appointed on Barratt and David Wilson’s Strategic Flagship Scheme in Whitchurch. This is a landmark scheme for the developer and we are overjoyed to see the [...]
