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New Woodlands development launched in Barrow Gurney

23 MAY 2022

Wates Developments Group, in joint venture partnership with Bovis Homes, has just launched its exclusive Woodlands development in Barrow Gurney, North Somerset.

New MD Jon Dickman aims high at Needspace?

28 APRIL 2022

Needspace?, the affordable, flexible workspace specialists based in London and the South East have today announced the appointment of Jon Dickman as Managing Director.

Wates Residential appointed to build 99 new council homes in Brent

10 MARCH 2022

Wates Residential has been appointed by Brent Council to create new council homes in Church Road, Church End, to help transform the area.

Wates Residential searches for sustainable innovations to build net zero homes

18 JANUARY 2022

Wates Residential is launching a new marketing campaign to find new, innovative, sustainable technologies and materials that will help it build Net Zero homes and achieve its environmental targets.

Wandsworth’s Housing For All programme celebrates the delivery of 71 new council homes at Shuttleworth Road

15 DECEMBER 2021

Wates Residential were joined by Wandsworth Councillor Govindia and Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor Jonathan Cook to see the latest developments at Shuttleworth Road.

Wates Residential appointed to £5.16bn SCF Residential framework

09 DECEMBER 2021

Wates Residential has been appointed to the £5.16bn Southern Construction Framework (SCF).

New homes selling fast at Erith regeneration scheme

10 SEPTEMBER 2021

Brand new apartments, which are set to transform a tired and dated high-rise estate in the London Borough of Bexley, are selling fast with eight apartments reserved in the first weekend, according to developers.

Barking pupils give a ‘thumbs up’ to new road safety video

23 JUNE 2021

A new road safety video is being shown in Barking schools as part of a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of crossing the road near heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and the importance of not playing near building sites.

Proposal for new homes in Romford gets green light

18 JUNE 2021

Proposals for 1,380 new homes at Waterloo and Queen Street in the heart of Romford have been approved by Havering Council’s Strategic Planning Committee to bring the creation of an exciting new community one step closer for local people.

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