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New InnerVision® steel-framed sliding doors from Crittall add a further dimension to interiors.

Thursday, 3rd January 2019

Creating a seamless transition between rooms, by opening or closing space is now possible with new sliding doors from Crittall’s range of InnerVision internal screens. These bright, beautifully crafted walls of glazing will complement timeless styles of period property or... View Article

Mitchells & Butlers choose Mitton Group for M&E maintenance services

Wednesday, 2nd January 2019

Further expanding their client portfolio in the leisure sector, mechanical and electrical services specialists Mitton Group have won a competitive tender let by Mitchells & Butlers, one of the largest operators of restaurants, pubs and bars in the UK. The... View Article

Tower Hamlets Community Housing governance upgraded to G2 after period of successful transformation

Wednesday, 2nd January 2019

Tower Hamlets Community Housing (THCH) has had its governance upgraded by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) to a compliant G2 grading. Philip Sullivan, Chief Executive of THCH said: “Returning to a compliant governance grading is a significant and positive... View Article

Ideal summer houses: design tips and tricks

Wednesday, 2nd January 2019

Summer houses are now very popular among homeowners who want to add a functional space to their garden. They are no longer reserved for properties with large gardens either, especially now that there are a lot of building kits and... View Article

£13m residential scheme starts onsite of former fire-damaged site

Wednesday, 2nd January 2019

Work has started onsite for a £13 million residential scheme in Croydon that will bring 65 new homes to the London borough. The new development will consist of 44 private homes – a mixture of one, two and three-bed units... View Article

Blog: The Practical Completion Certificate – what you need to know about the law

Wednesday, 2nd January 2019

Solicitor Michael Gerard of Michael Gerard Solicitors (www.mg-law.co.uk) explains why it is so important to be certain when issuing a practical completion certificate. All standard forms of contract provide for the issuing of a notification when practical completion has been... View Article

Luceco illuminates Manchester Royal Infirmary

Wednesday, 2nd January 2019

Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) can claim many medical breakthroughs and can also boast pioneering energy efficient lighting throughout their estate. Luceco, A C Electrical (North) Ltd and the Estates and Facilities Directorate at the MRI have worked together to reduce... View Article

Clippers Quay brought to life by best-in-class illbruck installation products

Wednesday, 2nd January 2019

Clippers Quay is an ambitious development rejuvenating Salford’s historic docks with a little help from silicone, tape and sealant specialists tremco illbruck. Comprising 406 apartments, spread across three 9-13 storey buildings overlooking the Manchester Ship Canal, Clippers Quay can also... View Article

Snickers Workwear new high-performance ALLroundWork Jackets

Tuesday, 1st January 2019

Performance and comfort at work are integral features of this new range of Winter Jackets. Top athletes have long enjoyed the benefits of performance wear – now professional craftsmen and women can too with Snickers Workwear’s new range of high-performance winter... View Article

Sadiq accuses Government of ‘hypocrisy’ over opposition to new homes

Friday, 21st December 2018

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has accused ministers of being hypocrites after they appeared to cave in to lobbying efforts by blocking or threatening three housing schemes in the capital. In the space of a week, the Government has: Threatened to block the Mayor’s approval of the Newcombe House... View Article

Three 2018 property market lessons from Surrenden Invest to steer us into 2019

Friday, 21st December 2018

2018 has been a busy year for the UK buy to let market. Despite continued government tinkering with things like stamp duty and mortgage tax relief, the potential for both capital growth and healthy yields has been sufficient to encourage... View Article

Draconian tax changes shouldn’t spell the end for buy-to-let landlords

Friday, 21st December 2018

By Paul Smith It’s now three years since the then Conservative Chancellor George Osborne introduced a series of measures aimed, principally, at cooling the overheating London housing market. The inexorable rise of property prices in the Capital threatened to create... View Article

Inner city building sites can be an oasis of peace and tranquillity

Friday, 21st December 2018

Building sites are usually noisy, dirty and very disruptive to the community in which they are located, so neighbours rarely welcome them even when new housing is desperately needed. But it does not have to be like that as Brian... View Article

GMB welcome rejected planning permission appeal for Sutton Estate in Chelsea

Thursday, 20th December 2018

GMB welcome decision to reject the Clarion Housing Group’s appeal for planning permission to replace 70 social housing units at the William Sutton Estate in Kensington and Chelsea. Clarion must not forget the primary reason of a housing association is... View Article

Public building or public space? New underground Sydney Library provides both

Thursday, 20th December 2018

A visionary civic project by Sydney architects Stewart Hollenstein (in association with Stewart Architecture) delivered for the City of Sydney Council is now open in the new city district of Green Square. Consisting of a subterranean main library and a... View Article

Crisis announced as L&Q’s new charity partner

Thursday, 20th December 2018

Two of the UK’s largest housing bodies have joined forces for the first time to tackle homelessness. Crisis, the national charity for homeless people, has been announced as social housing provider L&Q’s charity partner for the next two years. L&Q... View Article

Mayor of London comments on the Sutton Estate appeal

Thursday, 20th December 2018

Commenting on the Sutton Estate appeal, which was determined on 17 December, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: “I am very pleased the Secretary of State has listened to what I and many local campaigners have been calling for, and has blocked... View Article

NAPIT Responds to Hackitt Review Implementation Plan

Thursday, 20th December 2018

NAPIT has welcomed the continued progress made by the Government in bringing about safety improvements in high-rise residential buildings, after an implementation plan in response to the Hackitt Review was published. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government confirmed... View Article