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National Federation of Builders looks forward to welcoming incoming national chair Neil Walters

Monday, 4th June 2018

Neil Walters, will take over from Clare Watson and become national chair of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) on the afternoon of Thursday 14 June at the NFB’s annual general meeting (AGM). The NFB’s AGM will see the outgoing... View Article

CITB head office plans branded deeply flawed by workforce

Monday, 4th June 2018

The Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) proposed move from its headquarters in Bircham Newton, Norfolk, to an unspecified site in Peterborough, has been described as deeply flawed by Unite, the UK’s largest union and management representatives, which has no confidence... View Article

Cluttons annouces sale of Middle East Business to Savills

Monday, 4th June 2018

Cluttons, the property consultancy, has today announced that it has sold its Middle East business based in Dubai to Savills. The sale concludes a key step in the growth strategy for Cluttons UK which will continue to operate as an... View Article

Monika’s Best female contractor in Europe gong is “victory for women”

Monday, 4th June 2018

Europe’s Best female contractor has described her prestigious prize as a “victory for all women” – and her elation at the “tangible recognition” for her company Golden Houses Developments. Monika Slowikowska picked up the Best Woman Contractor in The European... View Article

No medals yet for Olympic homes delivery

Monday, 4th June 2018

Just half of the 1,471 new homes targeted for the Olympic Park in 2017 were actually completed. Only 74 of these new homes were affordable, which is a quarter of the annual affordable homes target of 455. The draft London... View Article

Fact of the Week – 4th June 2018

Monday, 4th June 2018

The great Gothic cathedral of Milan was started in 1386, and wasn’t completed until... View Article

Countryside being lost to housing at an alarming rate, despite increase in brownfield development

Friday, 1st June 2018

The amount of farmland, forests, gardens and greenfield land lost to housing development each year has increased by 58% over the past 4 years, according to an analysis by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE). CPRE’s analysis of an... View Article

Apartment living remains a popular choice for Harrow buyers

Friday, 1st June 2018

A North London property expert has outlined why apartment living has never been more popular in Harrow. Damian Seddon, director-in-charge for Persimmon Homes North London, said: “Local buyers have cottoned on to the fact that they can enjoy the comfort,... View Article

Why are empty-nesters staying put – despite the lure of a substantial windfall?

Thursday, 31st May 2018

If developers are to attract equity-rich over-60s, they need to make down-sizing or moving into age-exclusive properties more attractive, says Mark Davis, co-founder and creative director of property branding agency me&dave The fact that so many UK empty-nesters are choosing... View Article

A class apart: What housebuilders need to know when it comes to drainage load classes

Thursday, 31st May 2018

Drainage channels are a staple product on many new-build developments and extension projects up and down the country. However, viewing them with a ‘one size fits all’ mentality can easily result in the wrong product being installed. Getting to grips... View Article

Lessons from Carillion: reform of the use of retentions in the construction industry at last?

Thursday, 31st May 2018

The Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill 2017-19 (the “Aldous Bill”) was introduced as a Private Members’ Bill in January by Peter Aldous MP and is expected to have its second reading in June this year. The aim of the Aldous... View Article

Liberty Group joins forces with construction firm as national growth continues

Thursday, 31st May 2018

Liberty Group, which provides high quality property services, has joined forces with construction firm ForWorks. The two businesses will operate as one company from June 2018. The new £80m turnover company will retain the Liberty name and employ more than... View Article

Construction workers set for wage boost as new pay deal agreed

Wednesday, 30th May 2018

Construction workers operating under the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) agreement are set for a boost in pay and allowances next month after a new two year pay deal worth 6.2 per cent was recently agreed. The CIJC is the... View Article

Overconfidence on productivity is hampering construction firms’ performance

Wednesday, 30th May 2018

New research from Be the Business, the new organisation created to improve the productivity of UK firms, finds that the vast majority of construction bosses rate their skills highly relative to their peers. However, they invest little time in making... View Article

Construction Products Association produce handbook for loft conversions with RIBA

Wednesday, 30th May 2018

The UK’s leading voice for manufacturers and distributors of construction materials has teamed up with RIBA Publishing to produce an up-to-date guidance for loft conversions. The Construction Products Association’s easy-to-use handbook will be valuable to architects, builders and homeowners alike,... View Article

Government must be realistic about skills of construction T Level students, says FMB

Wednesday, 30th May 2018

The Government must be realistic about the capabilities and work-readiness of students who have completed construction T Levels, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Commenting on the Government’s response to the T Level consultation, Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB,... View Article

Maidenhill unveils first phase names with help from locals

Wednesday, 30th May 2018

The official names for the first phases of the new Maidenhill community in Newton Mearns have been unveiled – with help from a local history group. Mearns History Group has given advice to homebuilders CALA Homes (West) and Taylor Wimpey... View Article

Luxury Glasgow development crowned at national awards ceremony

Wednesday, 30th May 2018

David Wilson Homes’ flagship development in the west end of Glasgow has been awarded ‘Private Development of the Year – Medium’ at the annual Homes for Scotland awards. The luxury development beat off competition from across the industry to be... View Article

Rivals co-operate on new housing site

Tuesday, 29th May 2018

Two rival housing developers are working together to build and sell houses in the Nottinghamshire village of Collingham, near Newark. Larkfleet Homes and Gusto Homes are jointly developing Collingham Brook which will eventually have a total of 80 homes – 40 from Larkfleet... View Article

Taylor Wimpey signs deal worth over £23m with Annington

Tuesday, 29th May 2018

Taylor Wimpey has completed the sale of 73 new homes to Annington, one of the largest owners of residential property in the UK, in a deal worth in excess of £23m. The 73 properties are split between five of the... View Article