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Housing and planning policy needs leadership consistency

Monday, 9th July 2018

Theresa May has appointed Kit Malthouse, MP for North West Hampshire, as minister of state for housing and planning. Malthouse is the fifth housing minister in three years and succeeds Dominic Raab, who served as housing minister for less than... View Article

U.K. Government likely to miss annual housebuilding target by 50,000, 86% of housebuilders and developers say

Monday, 9th July 2018

Knight Frank has released its annual Housebuilding report, which states that 86% of housebuilders believe construction of 250,000 additional homes a year is the maximum achievable amount by 2022, falling short of the government’s 300,000 target. Just 1% of respondents,... View Article

Moda & Apache Capital to develop landmark £220m build-to-rent village in Brighton & Hove

Monday, 9th July 2018

Brighton & Hove is the latest city to benefit from Britain’s growing rental revolution with a new £220m BTR project being planned by Moda, an owner and operator of private rented housing, and joint venture partner Apache Capital, the private real... View Article

Quote of the Week – 9th July 2018

Monday, 9th July 2018

“The two elements the traveler first captures in the big city are extra human architecture and furious rhythm. Geometry and anguish” – Federico Garcia... View Article

Reconnecting Nottingham with the river through brownfield regeneration

Friday, 6th July 2018

For generations, Nottingham has depended and thrived on the steady flow of the River Trent, cutting a path through the city and most notably what is known as the ‘Waterside’ – an area of the city that is currently experiencing... View Article

Construction begins on new affordable homes in Elgin

Thursday, 5th July 2018

Social housing landlord and construction giant team up to provide new homes A local housing provider and one of the UK’s largest independent construction and infrastructure firms will work together to bring Elgin residents much-needed quality and affordable social housing.... View Article

PegasusLife’s ‘Chapter House’ triumphs at the Housing Design Awards

Wednesday, 4th July 2018

Specialist retirement living developer, PegasusLife, has won the HAPPI award at the Housing Design Awards for its ‘Chapter House’ development in Lichfield, Staffordshire. The win is the fourth in the row for PegasusLife at the Housing Design Awards, following the... View Article

Unite launches legal action for ex-Carillion workers on GCHQ contract

Tuesday, 3rd July 2018

Unite, the UK’s largest union, has launched legal action on behalf of a group of 27 members who were made redundant following the collapse of the Carillion group in January. The legal action is the first taken by a union for affected workers, following... View Article

Nearly 80% of builders and consumers support licensing construction, says FMB

Tuesday, 3rd July 2018

Almost 80 per cent of builders and home owners are calling on the Government to introduce a licensing scheme for the UK construction industry to stamp out rogue traders once and for all, according to the Federation of Master Builders... View Article

Timely ecological surveying offers opportunities for developers

Monday, 2nd July 2018

Increased scrutiny on projects, catalysed by new National policy such as the soon-to-be-finalised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), should encourage developers to take a proactive approach – and take advantage of the benefits on offer – Ben Kite, Managing Director,... View Article

Redrow launches new Thames Valley division

Monday, 2nd July 2018

Redrow has announced that it will be expanding its regional presence by opening a new division in the Thames Valley. The strategic decision to expand into this area comes as Redrow continues to experience growth in outer London and the Home... View Article

Gambling Hampshire builder jailed for VAT fraud

Monday, 2nd July 2018

A former builder, who falsely claimed £750,000 of VAT repayments to pay for gambling and living expenses, has been jailed for two years and eight months. Peter Howes, 58, of Waterlooville, Hampshire, submitted fraudulent VAT returns to HM Revenue and... View Article

Laying the foundations to success with LPG

Monday, 2nd July 2018

For new off-grid housing sites, rural developers want a fuel that is cost-effective and hassle-free to install. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) continues to be a popular choice for many rural developers, but for those new to the fuel, what does... View Article

Contractor named for new council house development

Monday, 2nd July 2018

City of Wolverhampton Council has appointed a contractor to develop 43 new affordable council homes in Heath Town. Energy and regeneration specialist ENGIE will be building a mixture of properties on land off Burton Crescent and derelict land adjacent to... View Article

Fact of the Week – 2nd July 2018

Monday, 2nd July 2018

The world’s largest Gothic cathedral is in new York City. It is the Cathedral of St. John the Divine on Amsterdam Avenue and 112th Street. The cathedral measures 601 feet long, 146 feet wide, and has a transept measuring 320... View Article

Construction sector most optimistic about Brexit impact, survey finds

Friday, 29th June 2018

Middle market construction businesses are the most upbeat about the impact of Brexit on their business and the UK economy, according to the latest YouGov survey commissioned by leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM. RSM’s quarterly Brexit Monitor index,... View Article

Apartment prices rising faster than any other property type, new data reveals

Friday, 29th June 2018

Newly released data from Halifax has shown that the average UK apartment has increased in value by £1,251 per month over the past five years, rising by £75,074 over the period. Although apartments make up just 15 per cent of... View Article

New jobs network set to challenge gender bias in the construction industry

Thursday, 28th June 2018

A new jobs network is launching in the UK which is set to raise the bar for women working in the construction industry. Work180 – which has already established new standards for gender recruitment in Australia connects employers with female... View Article