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• Build to Rent Acknowledged in Autumn 2024 Budget
  The Build to Rent sector was recognised for its role in housing investment growth and for providing a solution to the demand for new homes in the UK.
• Top 5 Benefits of New Build Warranties
  New build warranties have become an essential part of the buying and selling process; whether you’re a developer looking to assure potential buyers or a homebuyer seeking to protect your inve...
• Understanding New Home Warranties
  Constructing new homes is a substantial investment, involving significant time, money, and effort up to the point of sale. Therefore, it’s essential to safeguard your new build from the outse...
• The Growth of Single Family Housing SFH in the UK
  The UK rental market is experiencing a significant transformation characterised by two major trends: a surge in institutional investment and a decline in the traditional buy-to-let approach for pri...
• Elevating Rental Living: 2024 ARL Annual BTR Conference
  The Association for Rental Living (ARL – formerly UKAA) has confirmed that the Build-Zone Sponsors UKAA Build to Rent BTR Conference 2024

  The UKAA Build to Rent Expo is back for 2024, on Thursday, 29th February, at the Business Design Centre London. Build-Zone is a key corporate sponsor.
• The Emergence of Single-Family Housing SFH in the Build to Rent Sector
  In recent years, the UK rental landscape has witnessed a significant shift with the rise of Single-Family Housing (SFH) in the Build-to-Rent (BTR) sector.
• Build to Rent 2024: How Landlords Can Meet Tenant Demands
  Build to rent landlords & tenants: The ongoing cost-of-living crisis impacts what renters seek in a property, going beyond the property’s features. Fred Lerche-Lerchenborg, CEO of Lavanda...
• The Rise and Popularity of Co-Living Developments in the UK
  The UK is experiencing a rise in the popularity of co-living construction developments, particularly in London and other major cities.
• Why It’s Essential for BTR Developers to Choose an ‘A’ Rated Insurer for New Home Warranties
  BTR New Home Warranties: When choosing insurance and the best structural warranty and latent defects cover for Build-to-Rent (BTR), new housing and commercial developments, thorough research at the...
• Build-Zone joins Consumer Code for New Homes
  Leading UK Structural Warranty provider, Build-Zone, has joined the Consumer Code for New Homes (CCNH) to raise new home warranty standards for SME Developers.
• Is build to rent set to revolutionise the UK housing market?
  The rental housing market in the UK has seen significant changes in recent years, and one of the most prominent trends is the rise of the Build to Rent (BTR) sector.
• Learning from the Scandinavian approach to Build to Rent and Co-living
  As the Build to Rent and co-living sectors in the UK continue to expand and gather momentum, it’s evident that there are still numerous opportunities for learning and enhancement.
• What’s the difference between a Structural Warranty and an Architect Certificate?
  Structural warranty or architect certificate? As the costs of labour and materials continue to rise, developers and housebuilders often seek to cost-savings in other areas.
• Why do I need a Structural Warranty on new build houses?
  A structural warranty is an insurance policy designed to protect homeowners of new build houses from structural defects in design, quality and materials.
• What does Latent Defects Insurance mean for major construction projects?
  Latent Defects Insurance, commonly known as LDI, is an insurance policy designed to protect property owners and developers against potential defects in building materials, construction quality, or ...
• Bob Stembridge talks Structural Warranty & Latent Defects Insurance as Build-Zone turns 20
  Build-Zone was established in 2003 as a trading style of Sennocke International Insurance Services as a specialist Structural Warranty provider. April 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the busines...
• 20 years for Build-Zone in Structural Warranty and Latent Defects Insurance with Ash Poore
  Build-Zone was established in 2003 as a trading style of Sennocke International Insurance Services as a specialist Structural Warranty provider. April 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the busines...
• Peter Richardson on Build-Zone’s 20th year in Structural Warranty and Latent Defects Insurance Market

  Build-Zone was established in 2003 as a trading style of Sennocke International Insurance Services as a specialist Structural Warranty provider. April 2023 marks the 20...

• Joe Gooden celebrates Build-Zone’s 20 years in Structural Warranty and Latent Defects Insurance
  Build-Zone – the award-winning Structural Warranty provider and established significant force in providing Latent Defects Insurance across the UK and Ireland turns 20.
• Build-Zone celebrates 20 years in the Structural Warranty and Latent Defects Insurance market
  Build-Zone is an award-winning Structural Warranty provider and an established significant force in providing Latent Defects Insurance across the UK and Ireland.
• Can Build to Rent solve the UK housing crisis?
  The British Property Federation’s Build to Rent (BTR) Q3 2022 report indicates that the sector has experienced a 15% year-on-year growth, with more than 240,000 homes in construction or compl...
• What you need to know when choosing a 10-Year Structural Warranty Provider
  When you build a new property, it’s crucial that you ensure it has a structural warranty or new home warranty in place so you can sell it easily and protect the buyer.
• What is a Structural Warranty, and why do you need one on a new build?
  If you are buying or building a new home in the UK, it is important that you understand what a structural warranty is and why you need one.
• Why A Rated matters for new home Warranties
  When you build a new property, it’s crucial you ensure it has a New Home Warranty in place so you can sell it easily and protect the buyer.
• Commercial Latent Defects Insurance explained

  The importance of choosing an A-rated backed Insurer for your New Home Warranty

  As the cost of living crisis bites, every financial decision that you make should be researched more than ever to ensure you are spending wisely and future-proofing any investments.
• How do I find the right provider for my New Home Warranty?
  When building new properties as a developer or individual, it’s crucial you ensure they have New Home Warranties in place so you can sell it easily and also protect the buyer.
• Latent Defects Insurance explained
  Latent defects insurance (LDI) is another name for structural warranty insurance providing cover for the cost of rectifying or repairing structural damage caused by a fault in the design, construct...
• Protecting your building project with a Structural Warranty
  This article will help you to understand how to protect yourself, get the right cover in place for your building investment and what your need to know about structural warranty providers.
• Using AI to detect Japanese Knotweed
  Japanese knotweed can have a negative impact on the value of your property, not to mention causing conflict between neighbours and causing stress in your day-to-day life.
• Snagging lists and Structural Warranties
  New build houses have gained a huge amount of negative press coverage in recent years due to them being poorly built
• Zero Carbon should be standard for new homes by 2025
  Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick welcomes new government-appointed building Commission report on the future of housing and argues that built and natural environments should ‘work in harmony&#...
• Why choose a 10 year Structural Warranty?
  Why choose a 10 year Structural Warranty?
• What’s the best insurance for Small Housing Developments?

  Complying with the Build-Zone Technical Manual

  As well as complying with the requirements of the relevant Building Regulations and other relevant Regulations and Codes of Practice, all new and converted structures benefiting from any Build-Zon...
• A guide to Graven Hill
  If you are interested in commissioning a self-build at Graven Hill, here’s a complete guide from BuildIt Magazine, on everything from plot passports, Graven Hill’s site plan and prices,...
• Navigating your way around the Building Regulations
  New build, self-builds and major renovations must comply with basic safety and efficiency standards.
• Planning: Demolish and rebuild
  Demolishing and rebuilding an existing house is a great way to create a self-build project, especially in the countryside where good plots are scarce
• Innovations to improve Risk Management in construction
  Does your company embrace technology to improve efficiency, safety, cost, and construction quality? If the answer is yes, then here are some key innovations to keep an eye on.
• What does the Build-Zone Basic Warranty Cover?
  The Build-Zone Basic Warranty covers new builds, conversions, renovations and extensions and protects the policyholder against claims for loss or damage caused by major structural damage, defective...
• The Build-Zone team are going to MIPIM, Cannes this week. Are you?
  Join the Build-Zone team at #MIPIMUK – The leading property summit for all key stakeholders in global real estate!
• New-build checklist for Housing Developers
  New-builds are a great opportunity for first-time buyers to get onto the property ladder and the demand for them is greater than ever.
• Housebuilding in England hits highest level since 2007
  Housebuilding in England has hit its highest level: The number of homes added in the UK increased by 2 per cent to 222,190 in 2017-18.