LGA responds to rogue landlord funding

Responding to government funding of nearly £2.4 million for councils to tackle rogue landlords, Cllr Judith Blake, Housing spokesman for the Local Government Association, said: “The vast majority of landlords are responsible and provide decent housing for their tenants, however... View Article

Take the strain out of stain removal with Crown Trade

As regular and rigorous cleaning can wear away the paint finish and leave décor looking tired, Crown Trade’s market-leading Clean Extreme Stain Resistant Scrubbable paints are providing specifiers with the perfect solution to reducing maintenance requirements and helping surfaces retain that ‘just... View Article

Graven Hill opens the door to custom build new homes

Graven Hill, one of the country’s most innovative self-build and custom build villages, is holding its first ‘Hard Hat’ event of 2019 on 26 January. The event will give visitors the chance to view the custom build new homes that... View Article

Construction workers warned to prepare for harsh winter

With recent long range weather forecasts suggesting the UK could be facing the coldest winter for almost a decade, roof systems manufacturer Marley is urging construction workers to get prepared for freezing winter temperatures. Bitterly cold weather, ice and shorter... View Article

RSK Group Ltd Acquires Pellings

RSK Group Ltd, the UK’s leading integrated environmental, engineering and technical services business, has announced its latest acquisition: design, property and construction consultancy Pellings. This is the ninth acquisition that RSK, a privately owned company with 36 international offices, more... View Article

ARCHITECT@WORK London 2019 announces approved exhibitors

ARCHITECT@WORK is pleased to announce the international architectural product suppliers who will be showing their latest innovations at the show, 30th-31st January 2019. The London edition of the global two-day trade event aimed at architects, interior designers and specifiers, will... View Article

International launch of The Spaceagency Guide to Wayfinding

The Spaceagency Guide to Wayfinding is the first comprehensive compendium answering two questions: what is wayfinding, and how is a wayfinding project executed? Leading wayfinding and user experience design consultancy Spaceagency has launched The Spaceagency Guide to Wayfinding, a visual guidebook... View Article

Liz Gibney joins Lee Evans Partnership as Partner

Leading South East architectural and planning practice, Lee Evans Partnership, has appointed Liz Gibney as Partner from January 2019. Gibney, formerly Head of Place at Home Group, one of the UK’s largest housing associations, becomes the practice’s first Partner to... View Article

Housebuilder reveals plans to invest £25m in Cheddington

A leading housebuilder has revealed a £25million plan to build much-needed new homes in Cheddington after successfully finalising a land deal. Charles Church Midlands says it wants to build 100 new homes at the 12-acre site located at Mentmore Road,... View Article