Tagged: new build homes

10 tips to prepare your new-build garden for

by Katy Laythorne on Thursday 7 March, 2019 in Homeowner advice, New Homes

If you’ve recently moved into a new-build home, you may have started to think about planting trees and shrubs to create that idyllic outdoor space. Spring is just...

On-trend shades: colours of the year 2019

by Katy Laythorne on Wednesday 2 January, 2019 in Homeowner advice, New Homes

Paint brushes at the ready! Colour experts at companies from Dulux to Pantone have unveiled the shades which will be selling by the bucket-load this year. In contrast to...

Help to Buy extended to 2023 and shared

by Katy Laythorne on Wednesday 31 October, 2018 in Industry News, New Homes

Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, has delivered his 2018 Budget, which included a series of housing announcements aimed at contributing towards...

Getting information about your NHBC Buildmark cover

by Katy Laythorne on Thursday 25 October, 2018 in Homeowner advice, New Homes

Whether you are a first-time buyer, a growing family or downsizing, buying a brand new home is an exciting time in your life. However, there is also a lot to think about...

Link between housing and health highlighted by NHBC

by Katy Laythorne on Wednesday 19 September, 2018 in Industry News, New Homes

The link between inadequate housing and poor physical and mental health that costs the NHS £2.5 bn a year is among the key themes of a new NHBC Foundation...

40 facts: homes, housing and house building today

by Katy Laythorne on Wednesday 19 September, 2018 in Industry News, New Homes

There are many different sources of information on housing and house building and it can be very difficult to find the fact you are looking for. The NHBC Foundation...

New build or not new build, that is

by Debbie Warner on Wednesday 25 July, 2018 in Industry News, Moving Homes, New Homes

You’ve decided it’s time to move house, but with the huge variety of properties on the market just where do you start? Perhaps you are weighing up a new build...

Health and Safety Awards 2018 for best UK

by Debbie Warner on Friday 13 July, 2018 in Industry News, New Homes

The best site managers in UK home building have been recognised for their dedication to health and safety at a ceremony hosted by top British comedian and impressionist...

Quality Award winners named in NHBC Pride in

by Debbie Warner on Tuesday 19 June, 2018 in Industry News, New Homes

450 UK site managers have won a Quality Award in the first round of the NHBC Pride in the Job Awards 2018. Now in their 38th year, the Awards are the most...

Priorities for new-home buyers beyond location

by Debbie Warner on Thursday 12 April, 2018 in Industry News, New Homes

New home buyers are choosing new-build homes because they meet a range of priorities which go well beyond the traditional focus on location, new research...