How to renovate a house for profit

Property development is, on the face of it, a simple procedure. You buy an asset (that’s the property); you improve it; and then you sell it for a profit. But while this might seem incredibly simple, there are a number... View Article

FMB Elects First Woman National President

Members of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) have elected Jan Etchells as their new National President at their Annual General Meeting, held virtually on 18 September. Jan, of Syntonic Kitchen Technicians Limited, and a long-term member of the FMB’s... View Article

Composite Fire Door Specifications

Hardware and Fire Door systems specialist Winkhaus has invested extensively to ensure their Composite Fire & Security door set solution consistently proves performance and ensures compliance with all the latest requirements. Winkhaus UKs Technical Director, Chris Flaherty, provides clarity for... View Article

Luxury Bracknell apartments completed 4 months ahead of schedule

The transformation of the former One Thames Valley commercial office building into a luxury apartment development has been completed four months ahead of schedule. Leading UK property developer SevenCapital, which acquired the premises in May 2019 with permitted development rights... View Article

Earthborn – doing things differently

Earthborn is delighted to introduce The Earth Collection, a palette of five harmonious new paint shades inspired by the natural world. The colours are themed around the earth, land, sand, sea and clouds. Longevity and timeless appeal are at the... View Article

New social housing scheme in Lewisham given the go-ahead

The City of London Corporation has been given the green light to build 110 new social housing homes in the borough of Lewisham. On Thursday (27 August) Lewisham Council’s planning committee unanimously agreed the development on the land at Sydenham... View Article

Marley’s PVCu making history at The Box in Plymouth

Products from Marley Plumbing & Drainage are being used in Plymouth’s new multi-million pound museum, gallery and archive, The Box, thanks to the products’ reliability and the design support offered by the manufacturer. A major redevelopment scheme, and a symbol... View Article