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The First Homes scheme has the potential to allow a whole generation of young people who’ve struggled to get on the property ladder to get started. It could also have big implications for housebuilders, both national and SME.

We started work on developing our I-House solution with Roofspace Solutions back in 2015. Now it is an accepted MMC solutions, recognised and warranted by both NHBC and BOPAS.

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced the setting up of a new body focussed on driving up design standards and supporting local communities to produce design codes defining beautiful design in each community.

The Planning for the Future whitepaper recently released by the government has heralded as the most radical change to planning law since the Second World War, and there is no doubt that the existing system needs change.

Strong demand for housing relies both on the availability of money and on confidence. In this strange period where there are so many unknowns there are some reasons to be – if not cheerful – at least less despondent.

H+H Technical Director Cliff Fudge urges Government to keep on track with sustainable building

Jenny Smith-Andrews, Marketing Manager at H+H, considers how aircrete fits in to the MMC agenda in an article that previously appeared in Builders Merchants Journal magazine.

We are delighted to announce that our programme to eliminate working from height in our Manufacturing facility yards has been shortlisted twice in the 2020 Safety and Health Excellence Awards.

Due to the current Coronavirus situation and the recent measures taken in the UK overall, H+H Ltd has temporarily adjusted its manufacturing operations in the UK to ensure its continued commitment to our people and their safety.

We have product in stock and will continue to staff our distribution yards to ensure that H+H Aircrete can be supplied in support of our customers and we will ensure all appropriate safeguards are in place to protect staff working in these facilities. 

Another reshuffle, another Housing Minister. The latest incumbent – Christopher Pincher - will be the tenth housing minister in the last decade and will not have a seat at the cabinet table as his predecessor did.

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced consultation on a new scheme that would see 30% discounts on new homes being made available for local first-time buyers.

In a recent speech Housing Minister Esther McVey outlined a proposal to recruit a “Planning A Team” to help councils to negotiate speedily through the planning system. A simpler solution might be to ease up on Green Belt restrictions.