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UK construction industry walking the talent tightrope

Tuesday, 31st May 2016

Talent shortages, rather than increased demand, are behind the increase in bricklayers’ pay, according to One Way. An analysis by the construction and rail recruitment specialist found that a lack of available professionals was the major factor behind the huge... View Article

EasyRoommate: Agencies are responsible for soaring rent prices

Tuesday, 31st May 2016

The increasing number of agencies involved in the flatshare market is pushing up rental prices, according to EasyRoommate. The flatshare and roommate website used its data to determine rent prices had climbed by nearly 30% compared to the first quarter of 2015. Other... View Article

Chief Executive of Hill comments on the risk of Brexit to the UK housebuilding industry

Wednesday, 25th May 2016

The Chief Executive of a leading UK housebuilder has warned of “severe consequences” to the British property industry if Britain decides to leave the European Union at the June EU membership referendum. Andy Hill commented: “A Brexit would have severe consequences for the British... View Article

Marsh & Parsons: There can’t be a one-rule-fits-all approach to affordable housing in London

Thursday, 19th May 2016

Comment from Charles Holland, Head of Residential Development and Investment at Marsh & Parsons, on the Queen’s Speech: “As home ownership plummets to just 63% of the population from nearly 70% a few years ago, it’s vital that the development... View Article

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

Complex stone cladding solutions

Tuesday, 10th May 2016

Tamsin Pickeral, business development manager, Szerelmey, explains how a combination of technology and tradition is overcoming the challenges of stone cladding for the 21st Century. The relationship between a contemporary visual aesthetic and fulfilling structural and legislative requirements is one that... View Article

Buyer beware

Tuesday, 10th May 2016

Designing a roof requiring tapered insulation is beset with challenges, with consequences for the contractor and specifier. Andrew Rowley, tapered design manager for Gradient Roofing, explains. Designing tapered insulation for a flat roof used to be relatively simple. The Building... View Article

The importance of precision rainscreen design in facade cladding

Tuesday, 10th May 2016

New technology has improved both the aesthetics and performance of rainscreen cladding systems. Philip Atkinson, managing director, BTS Fabrications, tells us what the main benefits are to specifiers. Rainscreen systems have been in use for centuries. However, in recent years,... View Article

Perfecting the building envelope

Tuesday, 10th May 2016

Graham Hurrell, commercial director at AluK, discusses how structural facades can optimise the performance of the building envelope. In order to achieve optimal building envelope performance, the envelope itself should integrate and work with other elements of the complete building. By... View Article