--- title: How Can Housing Developers Make Properties More Nature Friendly? description: Housing developers need a range of options for improving existing habitat biodiversity as well as creating new habitats in order to reach required biodiversity net gain levels. image: https://blog.fera.co.uk/hubfs/shutterstock_2197470389.jpg --- Environment Services # How Can Housing Developers Make Properties More Nature Friendly? Housing developers need a range of options for improving existing habitat biodiversity as well as creating new habitats in order to reach required biodiversity net gain levels. [ Fera Science ](https://blog.fera.co.uk/land360/blog/author/fera-science) Jun 13, 2023 --- **There are many options which can be incorporated into houses and their surroundings which can support wildlife or avoid disturbing existing habitats.**   - Reducing hard standing – for example looking at options which would reduce use of concrete such as mesh driveways (benefits to existing habitat and helps with flood management). - Avoid blanket use of synthetic garden/recreational surfaces such as astroturf which do not allow nature to flourish. - Add ‘wildlower and nectar’ seeds in the offering to new homeowners - Introduce a managed community compost system. - include rainwater harvesting solutions to conserve water to use for plants and gardens. - Consider bat boxes and bat bricks which can be incorporated into buildings. - Add tailored tubes in a building to allow bats and swallows to colonise. - Look at establishing bird feeding stations and bird feeding community programme to ensure feeders are maintained and filled. The benefit is two-fold because it contributes to improved bird population as well as well-being of tenants. Find out more about our services [here.](https://www.fera.co.uk/land360-housing-developers) [Environment Services](https://blog.fera.co.uk/land360/blog/tag/environment-services) [Sustainability](https://blog.fera.co.uk/land360/blog/tag/sustainability) [LAND360](https://blog.fera.co.uk/land360/blog/tag/land360) [Housing Developers](https://blog.fera.co.uk/land360/blog/tag/housing-developers) [BNG](https://blog.fera.co.uk/land360/blog/tag/bng) [Biodiversity](https://blog.fera.co.uk/land360/blog/tag/biodiversity) ## Similar posts Environment Services ### [How Data-Driven Habitat Assessment Supports Natural Capital](https://blog.fera.co.uk/land360/blog/data-driven-habitat-assessment) Discover how data-driven habitat assessments with LAND360 help meet Biodiversity Net Gain goals, support funding access, and guide sustainable land... Fera Science May 1, 2025 Environment Services ### [Short-Term Improvements to Biodiversity on Housing Development Sites](https://blog.fera.co.uk/land360/blog/bng-short-term-changes) With upcoming biodiversity recovery legislation changes coming into play, what can housing developers do to start improving biodiversity on sites... Fera Science Mar 30, 2023 Housing Developers ### [Introducing LAND360: Enhancing Biodiversity for Housing Developers](https://blog.fera.co.uk/land360/blog/introducing-land360-enhancing-biodiversity-for-housing-developers) Enhance biodiversity with LAND360, Fera's Biodiversity Assessment Service. Comply with regulations, promote sustainability, and create greener... Fera Science Jul 26, 2023 ### Get notified on new LAND360 insights Be the first to know about LAND360 insights and resources to help identify tangible natural capital and biodiversity opportunities on your land.    [![Subscribe to Blog](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/20137160/684783be-2f2d-4e42-98e2-e2ace552d5da.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/20137160/684783be-2f2d-4e42-98e2-e2ace552d5da)