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CML responds to FCA competition and responsible lending statement

Monday, 16th May 2016

The Council of Mortgage Lenders is pleased to note today that the FCA’s assessment is that firms have positively applied the responsible lending requirements that came in under the Mortgage Market Review. The CML also notes the FCA’s assessment that... View Article

New construction figures published – leading construction and property consultants comment

Monday, 16th May 2016

Commenting on the new construction output figures published by the ONS today which show a decrease in output, Michael Thirkettle, Chief Executive of leading interdisciplinary international construction and property consultancy McBains Cooper, said: “There is unlikely to be any respite in the weak construction figures in... View Article

Richard Threllfall of KPMG comments on ONS construction figures

Friday, 13th May 2016

Richard Threllfall, Partner and Head of Infrastructure Building & Construction at KPMG comments on this morning’s ONS construction figures: “Apologies ONS, but I just don’t believe today’s output figures. They don’t ring true with what the industry is experiencing on the... View Article

Comment on ONS Output in the Construction Industry, March & Q1 2016

Friday, 13th May 2016

Charles Holland, Head of Residential Development and Investment at Marsh & Parsons, comments: “Behind the grey headlines, housebuilding is the one bright spot in the current construction landscape. Public and private sector housing are the only sectors to have witnessed... View Article

Mark Robinson, Scape Group Chief Executive, comments on today’s ONS Construction Output data

Friday, 13th May 2016

“With the EU referendum just around the corner, it comes as no surprise that we are seeing the brakes come on in the construction industry, amidst a cloud of uncertainty. This has resulted in construction output declining 1.1 per cent... View Article

Leading construction and property consultants comment on new published construction figures

Friday, 13th May 2016

BPF warns that government risks missing starter homes target, as Housing & Planning Bill gains Royal Assent

Thursday, 12th May 2016

The British Property Federation has commented on the Housing and Planning Bill gaining Royal Assent, and on speculation that there may be more primary legislation aimed at bringing forward new development after the State Opening of Parliament next week. Melanie Leech, chief... View Article

SME house builders boosted by Section 106 ruling, says FMB

Thursday, 12th May 2016

The Appeal Court’s decision to uphold a Government initiative to waive affordable housing requirements for small developments is a boost for SMEs and house building, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB,... View Article

Sophie Nguyen, Architect

Wednesday, 11th May 2016

“Playing around with visual ideas is my motivation.” Architect Sophie Nguyen is a one-woman powerhouse of ingenuity. Based in a west London studio, which she designed and built, she is the go-to architect for homeowners in need of clever ideas... View Article

Stephen Stone, CEO of Crest Nicholson, comments on the HBF and the Government’s shared ambitions

Wednesday, 11th May 2016

“We welcome the news today that the HBF and the Government have confirmed their shared ambition to increase UK housing output and deliver 1 million homes by 2020. The UK continues to be challenged by a short supply of suitable,... View Article

Why single envelope construction is driving the design of new warehouses and cold stores

Tuesday, 10th May 2016

A pioneering, single envelope construction technique using insulated composite panels as the construction medium is changing conventional warehouse design and bringing with it significant savings. Tony Wall, managing director of ISD Solutions comments. It is important for architects to think... View Article

The skills shortage – Building tomorrow’s workforce

Tuesday, 10th May 2016

According to Peter Rowe, contracts director for CA Roofing Services, we are at a turning point and, unless we take decisive action now to encourage more people into this sector, there may be tricky times ahead. As the construction industry... View Article

Rob Weaver, Property Partner’s Director of Investment comments on Residential Market Index

Tuesday, 10th May 2016

“Total returns for residential property crept up to 9.6 per cent in the year to March, as investors rushed to beat April’s stamp duty deadline. “This was especially true of London, where annual returns were in double digits, reaching an... View Article

Is Osborne right on Brexit and property?

Tuesday, 10th May 2016

Naomi Heaton, CEO of LCP, comments, “With the UK’s EU referendum fast approaching, questions are inevitably circulating about how the build-up and outcome will impact upon property prices and the future of the UK and London market. Indeed, in a... View Article

Rob Weaver, Director of Investments at Property Partner comments on April’s Halifax House Price Index

Monday, 9th May 2016

Rob Weaver, Director of Investments at property crowdfunding platform Property Partner, comments: “The much-heralded stamp duty deadline ultimately led to a stampede by buy-to-let investors and second home owners up to March. Unsurprisingly, April’s dip in house prices is the calm... View Article

Kim Vernau comments on the mayoral elections

Monday, 9th May 2016

Kim Vernau, CEO, BLP Insurance comments on the impact of the mayoral elections on the London housing sector: “Housing was a top priority for both candidates during the mayoral election campaign and now Sadiq Khan needs to prove that theory... View Article

The Brick Development Association welcomes new Mayor’s emphasis on housebuilding

Monday, 9th May 2016

The Brick Development Association (BDA) is pleased to hear the public has appointed a new Mayor of London with strong views on the housing crisis. Sadiq Khan, the MP for Tooting, included a 50 per cent increase in genuinely affordable... View Article

Hometrack’s Alex Rose responds to Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI release

Thursday, 5th May 2016

Alex Rose, Managing Director of Data Analytics at Hometrack, said: “The lack of clarity around how key parts of the Government’s housing and planning bill are likely to survive the journey through parliament is impacting confidence in the house building... View Article

Mark Sismey-Durrant, CEO at Hampshire Trust Bank responds to Markit UK Construction PMI

Wednesday, 4th May 2016

Mark Sismey-Durrant, Chief Executive Officer at Hampshire Trust Bank, responds to Markit UK Construction PMI: “The drop in confidence amongst construction firms highlights how many businesses are taking a cautious approach to the current political uncertainty. Despite this, there remains... View Article

Construction PMI – Brexit weighing down on investment decisions

Wednesday, 4th May 2016

Kalpana Padhiar, construction specialist at global credit insurer Euler Hermes, said: “The new figures are likely to be a direct result of the uncertainty surrounding June’s referendum, which is having a similar impact on activity across the sector to what... View Article