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How has the use of CGIs in marketing material changed over the last 10 years?

Monday, 6th August 2018

With 20 years’ experience, Suna Interior Design, a boutique design consultancy based in London, have witnessed first-hand a significant change in the use of CGI’s – and have been instrumental in introducing developers to photographic CGI’s which help promote the... View Article

Green Belt ‘being eroded at an alarming rate’

Monday, 6th August 2018

The Green Belt remains under severe pressure, despite government commitments to its protection, according to a new report from the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE). CPRE’s annual State of the Green Belt report highlights that there are currently 460,000 homes... View Article

Mayor and organisations representing renters brand Tenant Fees Bill a ‘missed opportunity’

Friday, 3rd August 2018

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has declared that the Government’s proposed Tenant Fees Bill is a “missed opportunity” to protect the 2.4 million private renters in the capital, and criticised Ministers for breaking their promises to publish key plans for social housing and rough sleeping before the... View Article

SDLT receipts down by almost £1/3 billion: LCP Report

Thursday, 2nd August 2018

LCP has analysed HMRC’s Quarterly Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) Statistics for Q2 2018 released this week. In conjunction with the Quarterly Land Transaction Tax Statistical Release from the Welsh Revenue Authority, this reveals: Tax receipts in Q2 2018 are down 13.8%... View Article

Trade body takes action to keep vital preservation formulas in safe hands

Thursday, 2nd August 2018

A national trade body is taking pre-emptive action to help secure access to vital products used in the protection and preservation of UK buildings. The Property Care Association says it is imperative that protective chemicals are available to experts, to... View Article

IKO PLC appoints new group managing director

Thursday, 2nd August 2018

Global roofing, waterproofing and insulation manufacturer IKO PLC has appointed Anthony Carlyle as its new Group Managing Director. Anthony moves from his position as MD of IKO Polymeric where he has spent more than 13 years, having started the division... View Article

Housing & Care 21 is as good as gold

Thursday, 2nd August 2018

Housing & Care 21, a not-for-profit provider of retirement housing and care services for older people, has been awarded gold accreditation against the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating its commitment to high performance through good people management. The organisation currently has... View Article

P4 Case Study: One Housing

Wednesday, 1st August 2018

One Housing is a housing association based in London and the south east of the United Kingdom. They manage around 16,000 homes and provide support to residents who need special help, through their social care arm, One Support. THE CHALLENGE... View Article

Housing crisis: more than 10,000 empty buildings in Zones 1-3

Wednesday, 1st August 2018

The number of empty commercial properties in London’s zones 1-3 has reached more than 10,000 according to new figures out today from Live-in Guardians. The company carried out research among London’s 22 Local Authorities but with many unable to report... View Article

Nationwide HPI – “national average as misleading as it is insipid” says Garrington Property Finders

Wednesday, 1st August 2018

Jonathan Hopper, managing director of Garrington Property Finders, comments on the Nationwide HPI: “Two steps forward, one step back – Nationwide’s annual rate of price growth has barely shifted from where it was a year ago. “It’s tempting to see such... View Article

The 2018 Structural Awards shortlist reveals how engineering influences modern design

Wednesday, 1st August 2018

This morning (1st August 2018), the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) reveals the shortlist for the Structural Awards 2018, featuring 53 entries selected from 115 projects globally. Now in its 51st year, these prestigious annual awards celebrate the world’s best engineering structures and demonstrate... View Article

Carillion apprentices ‘dumped’ by receiver and government in act of ‘crass stupidity’

Tuesday, 31st July 2018

Unite, the UK’s construction union, has described the decision by the official receiver to make redundant 341 Carillion apprentices as an act of ‘crass stupidity’. The decision to make the apprentices redundant was made just as Parliament went into recess... View Article

Taylor Wimpey – half year results 2018

Tuesday, 31st July 2018

Taylor Wimpey has announced its 2018 half year results. Pete Redfern, Chief Executive, commented: “As employment prospects remain positive and mortgage availability is good, customer demand for our homes has been strong in spite of some wider macroeconomic uncertainty. With a strong order... View Article

Reducing red tape, tackling land banking and changing the small sites classification are the keys to regenerating SME house building sector, say brokers

Tuesday, 31st July 2018

A poll amongst brokers working in development finance has revealed the three key changes they believe would aid the regeneration of the SME house building sector. United Trust Bank asked the question in their most recent Broker Sentiment Survey and... View Article

Blog: Specifying door closers for social housing projects

Monday, 30th July 2018

Following a leaked report published in the London Evening Standard about the role the lack of functioning door closers played in the spread of the Grenfell fire, Graham Hulland, Product Marketing Manager at dormakaba reviews best practice for specifying door... View Article

Venting an idea for UK hot spells

Monday, 30th July 2018

With the heat wave set to continue, James Parker examines whether UK homes need air conditioning to help cope with the heat. It can’t have escaped your notice that we have just been through one of the longest hot spells... View Article

Springfield secures strategic land deal for 1,900-home site

Monday, 30th July 2018

Springfield Properties, a leading housebuilder in Scotland offering private and affordable housing, is pleased to announce that it has secured approximately 400 acres of zoned land in West Lothian, Scotland to develop a 1,900-home site. This agreement expands Springfield’s sales... View Article

Explosion of private renting has damaged family and financial stability for 6 million people, new analysis reveals

Monday, 30th July 2018

A major new report from the Housing & Finance Institute and housing association, Radian, reveals that the huge expansion in private renting over the last 15 years has severely harmed family and financial stability. There are now 6 million more... View Article

Drainage expert urges homes and businesses to prepare for floods following heatwave

Monday, 30th July 2018

No one should be fooled by the UK’s summer heatwave – now is the right time to prepare for flooding to come, warned drainage specialist Lanes Group plc. Just as record temperatures are predicted, The Met Office has issued a... View Article

The heat is on and the spotlight is on construction

Monday, 30th July 2018

The Met office issues an Amber weather warning and tells Britons to “stay out of the sun”. As temperatures reach near record highs of 33.3C, and are predicted to rise further, it is important that the risks to the health... View Article