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Monteith Scott perfects the art of engagement

Interior architects Monteith Scott is working with The School of The Arts at The University of Northampton to create a captivating space for its students and visitors.

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Construction well-underway at Central Plaza, Park Central

Construction is more than 60 per cent complete at national housebuilder Crest Nicholson Regeneration’s latest £15 million phase at Park Central in Birmingham city centre.

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Mansell Awarded £4 million Interior Refurbishment Works

Mansell, a Balfour Beatty brand has been awarded interior refurbishment contracts worth nearly £4 million. The projects, in Wednesbury, Bedworth and Chippenham, will involve three retail units, an academy and a primary school. Mansell is working on a contract on behalf of Legal and General Assurance to refit a former Focus store on the Brookside [...]

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New homes to regenerate Eastwood

Construction work has started on 36 new affordable homes in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire as part of a £4.2 million development.

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Anglo Holt secures first ibis budget hotel contract

Anglo Holt Construction has won a £5.5 million contract to build its first ibis budget hotel.

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Grassmoor gains new homes thanks to £5 million investment

Overgrown land in Grassmoor near Chesterfield is to be transformed into 61 new affordable homes thanks to a partnership between Westleigh Partnership Homes, registered provider Acis Group, and North East Derbyshire District Council.

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Majenta signs new deal with St. Modwen at Whitley Business Park

Majenta Solutions Limited has signed a deal with St. Modwen, the UK’s leading regeneration specialist, to lease 3,395 sq ft of space at its Lakeside development on Whitley Business Park in Coventry.

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Even more help to buy a brand new home in Countesthorpe

Buying a brand new home in Countesthorpe is easier than ever.

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J S Wright launches industry leading Foreman’s Academy

Birmingham-based building services provider J S Wright has taken a lead within the industry by launching its own Foremen’s Academy.

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Location is the key to success at Sherwood Place

A suburb in Solihull is proving to be a property hot spot with 90 per cent of new homes from Barratt already sold and two final houses remaining for sale without even a brick being laid.

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Regeneration in action in Willenhall

A leading West Midlands housebuilder is demonstrating its commitment to the region by supporting the regeneration of land in Willenhall. Westbury Partnerships, which is part of Persimmon Homes West Midlands, is constructing 47 new and affordable homes at Wood Street, on the site of a derelict former lock factory, as part of a £5.2 million [...]

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Get a ‘pizza’ the action with help to buy this Thursday in Gornal

First time buyers in Gornal are being offered the chance to get a ‘pizza’ home buying action with the Government-backed Help to Buy scheme at a special event this Thursday (23rd May).

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Moving on up at Gloster Gate in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Are you dreaming of moving to a new home but worried about selling your existing property?

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SpineLock to shake up housing sector with innovative zero-carbon development in Mansfield

Mansfield-based company, SpineLock Living, is due to launch a pioneering zero carbon 18 home development in late June.

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Midlands construction companies need to get creative with contractors

As the construction industry in the Midlands continues to fight against a reluctant economy, it has never been more important for owners and developers to monitor the financial stability of their supply chain, says Ian Yule,

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Focus Consultants stages golf day for charity

Golfers got into the swing of things for charity and raised £240 for Marie Curie Cancer Care at the Focus Consultants’ annual charity golf day.

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Discover the David Wilson difference at Brockstone

David Wilson’s Brockstone development on Muchall Road, Penn, is creating a great deal of interest amongst local homebuyers.

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Move in to the final two-bedroom apartment at Churchill Park in Stoke

First time buyers looking for their first home in Stoke are being urged to visit Barratt’s Churchill Park development where the final two-bedroom apartment is available for sale with some helpful extras.

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Fifteen years of growth for Heritage Glass

A leading Shropshire glazing firm is celebrating after reaching its 15th successful year in business and having just invested a five-figure sum in new showrooms.

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Seddon and Etone College students help flush away poverty

Construction company Seddon, which is building a new classroom block and library at Etone College, Nuneaton, has teamed up with the school to help flush away poverty.

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Couch Consulting Engineers Appointed on State of the Art Project

Couch Consulting Engineers have been appointed as civil and structural engineers on a state of the art campus at South Staffordshire College in Cannock.

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Farm building award winners are FAB-ulous

Last month saw the inaugural winners of a UK-wide award scheme to celebrate the best new farm buildings in the country revealed. TV personality Kate Humble was on hand at the Hilton Hotel, Bath, to give out the prizes at the first RIDBA (Rural and Industrial Design and Building Association) FAB Awards, which recognised and [...]

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Mansell Welcomes Construction Students to West Bromwich Site

Mansell, a Balfour Beatty brand, welcomed a group of BTEC construction students to one of its busiest sites in the West Midlands recently.

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Just two homes remain for sale at Bellecote Manor, Four Oaks

Househunters looking for the perfect family home in Sutton Coldfield are being urged to view the two remaining homes at local housebuilder Walton Homes’ Bellecote Manor in Four Oaks before it’s too late.

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Equity loan schemes help pave the way for househunters at Park View, Longbridge

St. Modwen Homes – the residential arm of St. Modwen, the UK’s leading regeneration specialist – has launched the Government’s hugely welcomed Help to Buy scheme at its Park View housing scheme in Longbridge, near Birmingham.

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McPhillips wins top construction award

Shropshire construction firm McPhillips (Wellington) has won another top award for building a second eco friendly dog rehoming centre in the Midlands.

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Planning submitted for new phase of housing at Longbridge

St. Modwen, the UK’s leading regeneration specialist, has submitted a planning application for a new phase of housing in Longbridge, Birmingham.

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Contracts signed for £18m extra care scheme in Cradley

Work will commence on a landmark, £18m Extra Care scheme in Cradley, West Midlands after contracts were signed between Loughborough-based contractor and developer, William Davis Ltd and Midland Heart

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Sold signs go up at Rocksborough House apartments

The first phase of exclusive apartments at an exciting West Midlands development is attracting down-sizers, young professionals, first time buyers and investors.

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New key appointments as Forresters continues to grow

Birmingham-based intellectual property specialists Forresters have announced a number of new partners as well as the recruitment of another senior patent attorney.

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Aedas appointed to major new radiotherapy centre design in Worcester Trust

Aedas has been appointed to design a major new radiotherapy centre for the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

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Compendium Living co-sponsors Derby Property Summit

The regeneration specialist behind Derby’s £100 million Castleward project, Compendium Living, is supporting the city’s inaugural Derby Property Summit which has been massively oversubscribed.

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Bingham buyers urged to act fast

With a good choice of homes available and incentives to help get people moving, Mill Hill in Bingham is proving popular – so much so that developer Redrow is urging buyers to act fast to avoid disappointment.

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Awards treble for Lovell

Birmingham-based affordable housebuilder and regeneration specialist Lovell is celebrating three prestigious award wins.

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First Priority School reaches financial close in Coventry

The first school designed by Nottingham based CPMG Architects under the £2.4bn capitally funded Priority Schools Building Programme has reached a key milestone after the Education Funding Agency (EFA) and Wates Construction reached financial close.

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Customer recommendations hit 97.8% for Redrow Homes in the Midlands

Just weeks after being awarded five stars for customer satisfaction nationwide, Redrow Homes Midlands is celebrating a coveted honour for the service it provides to homebuyers.

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Sandiacre-based Lovell appoints Eastern region strategic development manager

Sandiacre-based affordable housing specialist Lovell has appointed Leigh-Anne Francis as strategic development manager for the company’s Eastern region.

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Donation helps hospital to hospital charity walk

Organisers of a hospital to hospital charity walk have been given a boost by housebuilder David Wilson Homes, with a donation of money and high visibility vests.

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Completion in Coalville: New family homes unveiled

With research from the National Housing Federation revealing that less than half the new homes needed for families in the East Midlands are under construction

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Help to Buy a family home in Coventry

Leading housebuilder Barratt West Midlands has the ideal family properties available for sale with the new Government-backed Help to Buy scheme at its St Michael’s Grange development on Brindle Avenue in Coventry.

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Regeneration project gets underway

An exciting plan to revitalise an area of Sandiacre in Derbyshire and create new affordable homes is forging ahead with the appointment of a contractor. Three Valleys Housing, part of East Midlands Housing Group (Emh Group), has announced it will be working with Lindum Group to build nine new homes on the site of the [...]

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Overbury clinches coveted constructors’ award

Office fit out specialist Overbury is celebrating after clinching a coveted Considerate Constructors award for its work on the East Midlands headquarters of one of the world’s leading games developers.

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Perfect first time buyer properties available in Stratford-upon-Avon

Leading housebuilder Barratt West Midlands has the perfect first time buyer properties available at its Minstrel Park development on Birmingham Road in Stratford-upon-Avon.

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Last chance to buy a family home at Willis Place

Leading housebuilder Barratt West Midlands has just nine houses available for sale at its Willis Place development in St Johns, Worcester,

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Stepnell builds new Rugby offices for Brethertons

Rugby-based construction company Stepnell is building new town centre offices in Clifton Road, Rugby, for leading regional law firm Brethertons LLP Solicitors.

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Contractors help Miller build on quality reputation

Miller Homes East Midlands has announced the results of its annual Site Contractor of the Year Awards.

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Six per cent annual return for investors in Coventry

Leading housebuilder Barratt West Midlands is offering investors in Coventry the chance to earn a six per cent annual return through an innovative buy-to-let initiative at its St Michael’s Grange development on Brindle Avenue.

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CPO Unlocks £330m Campus Development

The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has approved a vital compulsory purchase order (CPO), unlocking a major £330m campus development by the University of Northampton.

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J S Wright wins top award at industry oscars

Birmingham-based building services provider J S Wright has proved that it’s the best in the business.

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Cornbrook to build homes that slash heating costs to near zero

Cornbrook Construction is hoping to create new construction jobs in Shropshire by teaming up with design and engineering firm Quad-Lock to build the UK’s most energy-efficient homes.

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