A survey by The Institution of Structural Engineers has revealed that many UK homeowners have not consulted structural engineers on key structural home improvement projects. Among the survey’s key findings are: Creating open plan kitchen/diners: [read more…]
There are no properties for sale in London for £100,000 or less and only four properties at £125,000 or under, according to research carried out by online estate agents Housesimple.com. Excluding shared ownership and auction properties, [read more…]
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has urged Emma Reynolds, MP for Wolverhampton North East, and the Labour Party more generally, to think about the root cause suppressing the supply of new homes. Emma Reynolds, MP [read more…]
Matthew Weitz, Associate Managing Director, Kroll and Michael Milton, Director, Kroll, take an in-depth look at how fraud is adversely affecting the UK construction sector and suggest ways to avoid the issue. In recent years, [read more…]
Following yesterday’s (Thursday 19th July) report launch for the ‘Inquiry into Offsite Manufacture for Construction: Building for Change’ Zurich Insurance responds. Whilst this report is a step in the right direction Zurich, as an insurer [read more…]
Safe As Houses ISA Ltd has launched its new ISA product, The Safe As Houses ISA, which is an example of the new generation of Innovative Finance ISAs (IFISA). The Safe As Houses ISA pays [read more…]
An estimate of up to £13bn* is being lost in construction projects in the UK due to poor communication between parties, according to research published today (Wednesday 7 February) by Client Confident – a full service [read more…]
Following Brexit and the election of Donald Trump across the Atlantic, the construction industry has had to battle some strong headwinds. To find out how business leaders within the industry feel about the months and [read more…]
A new report on investment in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) highlights the need for dedicated vehicles, such as Sigma’s PRS REIT, to accelerate the delivery of high-quality, private rented family housing. In particular, The [read more…]
A further package support for the businesses and workers affected by Carillion’s liquidation has been welcomed by Business Secretary Greg Clark. Through delivery partners that include all the major high street lenders, the British Business [read more…]
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