03/07/23

Essex Housing Awards 2023 – Entry deadline is less than a week away!

Essex Housing Awards 2023, in association with Birketts, will close this year’s entries on Friday, July 7, which is less than a week away. If you haven’t yet, submit your...

30/05/23

Artwork by Epping primary school children takes centre stage on Qualis Homes’ new Verdant Place hoarding

Qualis Homes, together with Epping Primary School and artist Veronica Rowlands, has brought art into the heart of Epping. Qualis Homes sponsored an art workshop for children of Epping Primary...

24/05/23

Qualis Homes announces the start of construction at flagship development, Springwood Grove in Epping

Work to deliver 45 high-quality, sustainable new homes in Epping town centre has officially begun, Qualis Homes has announced. The first phase of construction is underway at Springwood Grove, Epping...

11/05/23

Higgins Partnerships hosts South Essex Construction Training Academy

Higgins Partnerships kindly hosted South Essex Construction Training Academy at the Abbey Meadows Site in Great Wakering. We provided our clients with free PPE, (Helmet, Hi Vis, Gloves and Boots) before they were...

11/05/23

Essex Housing Officers Group (EHOG) – new Chair appointed

The Essex Housing Officers Group (EHOG) has recently appointed Tim Clarke, as new Chair. Tim, an Assistant Director for Housing & Environment at Tendring District Council, was unanimously elected by...

04/05/23

A nationwide gathering for the third Building Garden Communities Conference

On Wednesday, 26 April, the third edition of the Garden Communities Conference was held at RIBA, London. The Conference, with headline partners SELEP, EDG, KHDG and Places for People, brought...

24/04/23

City Council wins funding to improve energy efficiency of council housing

Southend-on-Sea City Council has been successful in its bid for £1.15m of Government funding to improve the energy efficiency of council housing.     The funding comes as the Government allocates...

18/04/23

Essex Housing Awards 2023 – Open for Entries!

Essex Housing Awards, in association with Birketts, is returning for 2023 – once again highlighting the best housing companies, projects and partnerships across the county. A total of 12 categories...

17/04/23

International design competition winners announced for 7,500-home Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community

RIBA Stirling Prize-winning architecture firm Haworth Tompkins will lead a visionary team of domestic and international architects in masterplanning a landmark 7,500-home garden community in Essex after winning a major...

06/04/23

Ten new council homes for Basildon residents at Valerie House

The building of ten new council homes has been complete, ready for Basildon residents on the council's housing register to move into. Known as Valerie House, the Vange development has...