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Turning your home into the ultimate identity statement

Wednesday, 11th July 2018

As recent reports reveal that people are now only moving to a new house on average twice after their first purchase, as opposed to four times, we see homeowners taking to renovation and interior design projects instead as a way... View Article

Welcome rebound in construction output as the sector enters “bytes and mortar” revolution

Wednesday, 11th July 2018

Commenting on the latest ONS construction output figures, Marc Jones, Director of Operations at UK leading specialist recruiter Acorn said: With Brexit exacerbating the skills crisis, the construction industry has a key role to play in building the foundations of... View Article

NFB welcomes Government strategy on low and zero carbon emissions

Wednesday, 11th July 2018

As the UK looks set to ban new petrol and diesel cars by 2040, Chris Grayling has unveiled the ‘Reducing emissions from road transport: Road to Zero Strategy’ report, which expects at least 50% of new cars to be ultra-low... View Article

NHBC agrees to pay for cladding removal

Tuesday, 10th July 2018

A significant move forward in dealing with the removal of Grenfell style cladding from private tower blocks has been taken with the National House Building Council agreeing to pay for remediation works at the New Capital Quay complex in Greenwich.... View Article

House extensions to cost more after Brexit

Tuesday, 10th July 2018

Homeowners have been warned that the cost of extending their houses could rocket due to Brexit as a lack of skilled foreign workers causes insurers to increase the price of premiums. Experts from ConstructionInsure.co.uk claim high stamp duty rates and house prices... View Article

East London Architects win ‘Residential Architecture Firm of the Year – UK’

Tuesday, 10th July 2018

Clear Architects, the Loughton based practice led by Founder and Managing Director Melanie Clear have won ‘Residential Architecture Firm of the Year – UK’ at the Corporate LiveWire Architecture Awards 2018. The Awards celebrate construction, design, planning and completed work, highlighting firms... View Article

New housing minister appointed in wake of Tory resignations

Tuesday, 10th July 2018

Kit Malthouse has been appointed as housing minister. The news comes after his predecessor Dominic Raab was announced as Brexit Secretary, following the resignation of David Davis from Government. Malthouse, the MP for North West Hampshire, was first elected in... View Article

Accelerating delivery of new homes built across the South East

Tuesday, 10th July 2018

Newly-published government figures show more than 12,000 new homes were completed in the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) area in the 12 months to March, with work starting on almost 11,000 homes – more than in any other region... View Article

New housing minister appointed (again)

Tuesday, 10th July 2018

After just six months in post Dominic Raab has been replaced as housing minister by Kit Malthouse, as a result of a cabinet reshuffle arising from Brexit inspired resignations. The change happened just weeks before the launch of a delayed... View Article

Rory Bremner announces National Winners in NHBC Health and Safety Awards

Monday, 9th July 2018

The best site managers in UK home building have been recognised for their dedication to health and safety at a ceremony hosted by top British comedian and impressionist Rory Bremner. At a gala event in Birmingham, seven site managers were... View Article

NHBC honour for site managers

Monday, 9th July 2018

A leading regional housebuilder is celebrating after two of its site managers were awarded a prestigious NHBC Pride in the Job Awards. James Hanson was recognised for his work at the Persimmon Homes Meadow View development in Redditch, along with... View Article

Marketplace expands to offer a lifeline to fearful landlords

Monday, 9th July 2018

Every year landlords fall victim to late rental payments, with a third of buy-to-let landlords claiming to have around £2,000 worth of arrears. Horror stories fill the news as landlords accrue up to a shocking £10,000 in rent arrears! Rental... View Article

Mineral Products Association welcomes construction sector deal

Monday, 9th July 2018

The industry has highlighted the sustainability benefits of making full use of indigenous supply of UK minerals and mineral products to ensure demand for the construction of housing and infrastructure projects, including Highway England’s roads programme, Hinkley Point C and HS2 is supplied. Typically,... View Article

Mayor of London calls for increase in national infrastructure investment

Monday, 9th July 2018

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has called on the Government to increase national infrastructure spending, as a new report reveals that investment in some of the biggest schemes in the capital would lead to the creation of nearly 400,000... View Article

CORGI Technical Services welcomes new Group Executive Director Andrew Crown

Monday, 9th July 2018

CORGI Technical Services are delighted to welcome Andrew Crown to the organisation as Group Executive Director. Andrew will work across the group, which includes CORGI Technical Services, the Association of Gas Safety Managers (AGSM) the Association of Electrical Safety Managers... View Article

The role of materials R&D in protecting homes from radon gas

Monday, 9th July 2018

Radon gas protection is a key requirement in many parts of the world. Jagan Mohanraj, Innovation Director at Visqueen reviews how the challenge of high ground gas levels, low ambient temperatures and demanding regulations were met through an extensive materials... 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

Barristers provide local authorities with planning advice and updates

Friday, 6th July 2018

More than 100 local authority planning delegates have benefited from the expertise of top barristers following a series of advisory seminars. No5 Barristers’ Chambers Planning Group has hosted the Local Authorities Seminar Series in London, Bristol, Leicester and Leeds aimed... View Article