
What is the difference between Affordable Housing and Social Housing?
When it comes to the housing industry, the terms ‘affordable housing’ and social housing’ are frequently used in the same sentence. Naturally,...

What is a help to buy ISA?
Here at Iceni homes, creating affordable homes for all across the UK is our ultimate goal. However, there is no denying that for individuals trying to...

5 futuristic housing ideas from Iceni Homes
Nothing is more unpredictable than the future of housing. In a market that is ever-changing, trying to house a constantly growing population can prove...

Shipping Container Homes for the Homeless
Shipping containers have been used to house homeless people all across the UK and they’re now open for sale to the general public. The shipping container...

Iceni Homes: The Rise of Smart Homes
A Smart Home is defined as a residence that uses internet-connected devices to enable the remote monitoring and management of appliances and systems such...

The Worlds First Habitable 3D Printed House
Eindhoven in the Netherlands is set to be the first city in the world to produce habitable homes made with just a 3D printer. Will this revolutionise the...

The Advantages of Renting
In today’s chaotic housing market, you could be forgiven for thinking that there is very limited opportunities of moving into your own property.
With...

Emmaus Garden Shed Donation
Iceni are delighted to support Emmaus UK throughout 2018 in their mission to work together to overcome homelessness and social exclusion while using their...

The W Note - UK Housing: What, Where and Why?
What - happened in May?
London House Prices Tumbled
It has recently been reported that house prices in London tumbled in March, with the annualised...

The Brexit Effect
How will Brexit effect affordable housing in the UK? The answer is not a simple one. It is not good, nor bad, but it is uncertain.
While uncertainty...

What is Affordable Housing?
2018 has so far seen a rise in property prices meaning affordable housing is at the forefront of many discussions. But what exactly is it?
As defined...

The Policy Update
On the 11th January 2018, the housing secretary Sajid Javid launched Homes England, an agency set to prioritise development on brownfield sites. A key...

Iceni Homes Is Delighted To Welcome Suzanne Newman To The Team As Its New Development Director
Suzanne comes to Iceni with a wealth of experience and is a further sign of Iceni strengthening its resources as it heads towards another busy year.
Phil...

UK Budget 2018 - What Do The Changes Mean For You?
The UK government aims to create surplus housing, by financing long term projects at a lower rate.The main aim is to attract and enable first time buyers...

Is Downsizing the answer?
Our new government have designed a flagship housing strategy to make downsizing far easier for older people, in an attempt to free up larger homes for...

Colne Housing Award For Iceni Staff
Here at Iceni Homes we are delighted to announce that one of our project managers has been recognised at our partner, Colne Housing’s, staff...

Iceni Homes The Future of Housing
In 2016, the Futures Company published an article on the Shelter Charity’s website that discussed how the housing landscape will be affected by different...

Iceni Homes Funding Supported in Full
Iceni Homes is pleased to announce that the recent bid for funding, submitted to the HCA on behalf of its partners, has been supported in full. The £3,630,000...

Iceni Homes Announce Managing Director
Iceni Homes is delighted to announce the appointment of Phil Murton as Managing Director.
Phil has worked for Iceni Homes since its inception...

Jaywick Evacuation Highlights Importance of Long-View Planning
Residents of Jaywick on the Essex coast were evacuated on January 13th due to severe weather.
Police officers began evacuating residents early in the...

Iceni Homes: 2016 Review
As we’re nearing the end of 2016, Iceni Homes is reflecting on another busy and successful year. With numbers of new homes started and completed...

Iceni Homes Is Proud To Support Slippers For Shelter This Christmas
Iceni Homes is proud to be supporting Shelter's 'Slippers for Shelter' fundraiser this Christmas. The team put their best foot forward...

Affordable Homes: The Village Building Houses For Young Families
A village in Suffolk has given the go-ahead for more affordable homes to be built, in a bid to encourage young families to stay in the area.
Residents...

Milestone Marked in Modern New Housing Development in Harwich
A milestone in the building of a new Colne housing development which will regenerate an eyesore site in Harwich is being marked. The topping out ceremony...

Milton Keynes At 50: What Have We Learned?
Conceived in the early 1960s, Milton Keynes remains one of Britain's most ambitious urban developments. And while not always regarded as the most visually...

Out Of The Box: Will Tiny Flats Above Car Parks Ease Housing Challenges?
As a company that embraces innovation in the UK housing industry, the aims of architect Bill Dunster's pop-up properties resonate...

Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme 2016 to 2021
The HCA Prospectus for the 2016 - 2021 Bid Round is now out and as expected the focus is heavily on low cost home ownership. The government is making available...

New Home For Iceni
Iceni Homes is moving to a new home itself! From Autumn 2016, Iceni Homes is planning to relocate all its staff into a new purpose built office in...

Building Change For Continued Growth At Iceni Homes
From June 2016, Development Director, Phil Murton will take over the role of Interim Managing Director from Paul Bonnett who is taking a career break before...

UK Affordable Homes In The Headlines
The issue of affordable housing in the UK is a highly complex one, with a range of factors limiting property availability and supporting high prices. Recent...

Preventing Flooded Homes: The Long Term View
The cost of the Christmas and New Year floods is still being counted by those whose homes were affected – and by the government. Applications for...

5 New Boxford Houses Developed By Suffolk Housing Society
Iceni Homes are excited to share with you 5 new market sale houses developed by Suffolk Housing Society, in Boxford and being sold by Linnett Homes.
Located...

Supporting UK CO2 Targets With Sustainable Housing
The Paris Climate Summit represented a revolution in the way governments and companies regard climate change, and what they are prepared to do about it....

Monumental Step For Harwich Development Project
The Harwich development project managed by Iceni Homes has taken a monumental step forward with the latest announcement, the demolition of buildings has...

UK Floods: Why Development Risk Assessments are so Essential
The recent floods in the UK over Christmas and New Year highlight once again the importance of understanding how a development site may be affected by...

Iceni Homes Project Manage New Headquarters For Suffolk Housing
Iceni are project managers for the new £2m offices which will provide new Headquarters for Suffolk Housing and giving Iceni Homes the opportunity...

Planning Permission Granted For Harwich Development
A new affordable housing development project managed by Iceni Homes on Main Road in Harwich has finally been given the go ahead. The current building has...

Iceni Project Is Featured In The East Anglian Daily Times
Iceni Homes Published in the East Anglian Daily Times - 23rd December 2015
Working with the housing association Suffolk Housing, Whatfield Parish Council...