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Larkfleet Group appoints new CEO to drive nationwide growth

Monday, 15th June 2020

Larkfleet Group, the Bourne-based housebuilder, has appointed a new chief executive as it prepares to triple in size over the next five years. John Anderson takes up the reins on 1 July. He replaces Karl Hick, the founder of Larkfleet... View Article

New showhome concept for CALA Homes (West)

Monday, 15th June 2020

CALA Homes (West) has embarked on a partnership with a high-end furniture brand to bring a new dimension to selected showhomes across its portfolio across the West of Scotland. The award-winning homebuilder has linked up with Danish interiors brand, BoConcept,... View Article

Government urged to integrate major construction sites into test and trace

Monday, 15th June 2020

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has called on the Government to set up COVID-19 testing stations on major construction sites around the UK to ensure any outbreaks are tracked and traced as quickly as possible, enabling construction to bounce... View Article

New buyers looking for outside areas and green spaces as interest in new homes revives

Friday, 12th June 2020

Following the reopening of the housing market in England, on the 13 May, the May 2020 RICS Residential Market Survey unsurprisingly saw a slight improvement in the outlook for sales over the coming twelve months across the UK as a... View Article

Farrells secures planning for first phase of major Deptford regeneration scheme

Friday, 12th June 2020

On behalf of Convoys Property Limited, Farrells has been granted planning permission by the London Borough of Lewisham for the first phase of Convoys Wharf, a £1bn regeneration scheme on the Royal Docks in Deptford. As the first of 22... View Article

ONS figures show largest fall in construction output on record

Friday, 12th June 2020

Construction output fell by 40.1% in the month-on-month all work series in April 2020, according to the Office for National Statistics. This was driven by a 41.2% decrease in new work and a 38.1% decrease in repair and maintenance; all... View Article

Delay in VAT rule change gives construction firms room to breathe amid Covid-19

Thursday, 11th June 2020

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has welcomed the Government’s announcement that the start of the ‘reverse charge’ rule for VAT payments for construction services will be pushed back from October 2020 to March 2021, giving the industry breathing space... View Article

Knight Frank – Lettings market surges a month after lockdown lifts

Thursday, 11th June 2020

Lettings market activity has rebounded in the four weeks since the property market re-opened on 13 May, according to Knight Frank. The number of valuation appraisals for lettings properties in the week ending 6 June was the highest number on... View Article

Planning application submitted for £1bn east London estate regeneration

Wednesday, 10th June 2020

Havering Council and Wates Residential have submitted plans for the Waterloo Estate in Romford, east London. The proposal – which is the largest council estate regeneration planning application to be submitted this year in London – will see 1,380 new... View Article

Project Etopia acquires self-build specialist Tribus Homes

Wednesday, 10th June 2020

Offsite eco developer Project Etopia has today announced its acquisition of self-build specialist Tribus Homes. The two companies formed a partnership under the ‘E-Tribus’ banner last year but Project Etopia has now purchased the company, including its manufacturing facility in... View Article

NFB calls for major reform of CITB and no delay to consensus

Wednesday, 10th June 2020

Following mounting concerns from members, the National Executive Board of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) has unanimously called for major reforms to the CITB in order to support skills in the sector. The decision, made last week, follows concerns... View Article

Simon Dudley new chair of leading MMC project AIMCH

Wednesday, 10th June 2020

The Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) project is delighted to welcome Simon Dudley, Interim Chair of Homes England, as Chair of the AIMCH Stakeholder Group. The stakeholder group provides vital two way engagement to disseminate project... View Article

CIOB, RICS and RIBA welcome new fire safety measures in high-rise blocks

Wednesday, 10th June 2020

Three leading professional bodies in the built environment, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have jointly welcomed new measures from the Government which will ensure... View Article

Bewley Homes and One.site leads the construction industry in the fight against Covid-19

Wednesday, 10th June 2020

New technology is being trialled for the first time in the UK which is expected to be a ‘game changer’ for workers upholding social distancing on construction sites. Bewley Homes is testing a number of social distancing wristbands that vibrate... View Article

Locked down buildings need more than flushing to ensure water quality

Thursday, 4th June 2020

Following a report on Sky News headed ‘Businesses told to flush out water supply before reopening to avoid potentially deadly Legionella bacteria’, Toby Hunt from Guardian Water Treatment, urges responsible parties to proceed with caution when it comes to this... View Article

High quality 100% affordable rental housing development by Morris + Company given green light

Thursday, 28th May 2020

A modern mews of 56 high-quality affordable rental homes in Barking and Dagenham, designed by Morris + Company for developer BeFirst, has been given planning permission via virtual committee. The homes are designed for residents ranging from single occupants to... View Article

New CIOB survey finds construction professionals are optimistic about post-pandemic prospects

Thursday, 28th May 2020

92% of construction professionals around the world said they expect their business to survive the COVID-19 pandemic in a survey conducted by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and its Global Construction Review publication, gauging the financial, operational and personal impact of... View Article

Wheelchair accessible bathrooms in demand

Thursday, 28th May 2020

According to the Knight Frank’s Research Consultancy team, following the significant site construction and operational disruption of Covid-19, it is predicted that the total delivery of new homes in the UK will drop by 35% in 2020. In the longer... View Article

Keepmoat Homes announces phased reopening of construction sites

Wednesday, 27th May 2020

Keepmoat Homes has announced a return to construction on 46 sites across England under a phased programme that enables sites to be reopened over the next few weeks in a safe and controlled manner. Keepmoat Homes subsidiary MCI is reopening... View Article

Anticipated drop in construction contract awards confirmed in April figures

Wednesday, 27th May 2020

The total value of construction contract awards in April 2020 was £4.4 billion based on a three-month rolling average. This is a decrease of 36.4% on March and is also 16.1% Lower than April 2019. It is also the lowest... View Article