Community life given key emphasis in 3,800-home Berkeley development in West Ham.

But better news on the horizon for house builder as completions for 2020 forward sold by 97% – but pipeline has slowed.

People looking to move home want gardens, countryside locations and fast broadbands – with a quick commute if needed.

Report hailed by housing minister and leading design organisations reveals surprising things people will soon want - and not want - from new-build homes.

Activity picking up, with regional variations, and land values have remained robust but payment terms have lengthened.

Small pension funds and other investors lack the opportunities to invest in the residential market.

Legal & General (L&G) insurance group has received planning consent to build Britain’s biggest housing projects – with homes built almost entirely in a factory.

Murray Estates’ plans for significant economic investment in West Edinburgh – one of the most strategically important development sites in the UK – have been approved by Scottish Government ministers.