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Planning Submitted for 182 New Homes in Glasgow’s City Centre

Friday, 15th May 2020

Ryder Architecture has developed proposals for a new landmark residential and mixed use development on behalf of Brickland Ltd in the heart of Glasgow city centre, whilst Turley has submitted applications for planning, conservation area and listed building consents. Once... View Article

Prefabricated volumetric building systems market to grow by 14%

Friday, 15th May 2020

It is forecast that the prefabricated volumetric building systems market will grow by 14% between 2020 and 2024 according to the latest ‘Prefabricated Volumetric Building Systems Market Report by AMA Research. The biggest market for volumetric products is temporary accommodation... View Article

Silver linings emerge for UK architects in lockdown, new study reveals

Friday, 15th May 2020

When the government asked architectural studios to work remotely across the country, the industry felt a collective shock. As a trade based on physical sites, building models, and construction teams, going fully remote was not an obvious route to travel... View Article

A developer’s perspective on new Permitted Development Rights

Friday, 15th May 2020

In March, the Government recently announced it is widening Permitted Development Rights (PDR) so developers can demolish empty buildings and replace them with good quality new build housing – without planning permission. Consultation on the controversial move is currently being... View Article

New covid-19 measures are brought in to support for vulnerable customers

Friday, 15th May 2020

Home Group has introduced new measures to support its most vulnerable customers after speaking to over 30,000 of them during lockdown. The North-East-based association, which has 55,000 homes across England and Scotland, has been working hard to support those customers... View Article

A first look at Ningbo New Library in China by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects

Friday, 15th May 2020

After opening its Shanghai studio more than 12 years ago, Danish architectural firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects realizes its first library project in China, the 31,800-square-metre Ningbo New Library. Located 200 kilometres south of Shanghai at the centre of Ningbo,... View Article

Housing Secretary comments on the plans to restart the housing market

Thursday, 14th May 2020

The Housing Secretary on the government’s response to COVID-19 and the plan to safely restart, reopen and renew the housing market: “Good afternoon, As Housing Secretary, I’m going to set out our comprehensive plan to safely restart, reopen and renew... View Article

Mayor of London signs first Captial Grant Agreement from £38m Community Housing Fund

Thursday, 14th May 2020

Local campaigners for affordable housing are celebrating as the GLA signed a funding agreement with London Community Land Trust for over £2m. The agreement will help facilitate the development of up to 40 genuinely and permanently affordable homes on Cable... View Article

New images of £60m Hove housing development

Thursday, 14th May 2020

New images and details of a landmark development of 148 flats, office space and a café planned for Newtown Road in Hove have been unveiled by Yelo Architects. The plan was approved by Brighton and Hove City Council’s first virtual... View Article

Love thy neighbour

Thursday, 14th May 2020

This project sits in the Aldersbrook Conservation Area in Wanstead, Redbridge, East London and faces one of our previous projects directly opposite. In this instance we have been asked to take over from another architect. The initial aim was to... View Article

Economic recovery needs local builders, says FMB

Thursday, 14th May 2020

The Government must back local builders by bringing forward policies that support their recovery, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). This is in response to ONS data, published today, showing that construction output dropped by 5.9% in March... View Article

LGA responds to Government plans to restart housing market

Thursday, 14th May 2020

Responding to new government guidance published today to help restart the housing market, Cllr David Renard, Housing spokesman for the Local Government Association, said: “It is good that government has brought forward measures to ensure that planning departments can continue... View Article

Opening of housing market welcome, but recovery likely to be slow

Thursday, 14th May 2020

With the market having been effectively closed for business, 80% of the April RICS UK Residential survey’s contributors saw both buyers and sellers pulling out of transactions, resulting in the newly agreed sales balance for April falling to -92%, down... View Article

China Resources’ MixC Market Hall by 10 DESIGN On-site in Shenzhen

Wednesday, 13th May 2020

Sungang MixC Market Hall, China Resources’ new mixed-use development is under construction in Shenzhen, China with anticipated completion by Q3 2022. Located on a former industrial zone, this retail-gastronomy destination will provide an immersive gastronomic experience under one roof. 10... View Article

Strawberry Star’s Clint Bartman to expand BTR division

Wednesday, 13th May 2020

The Strawberry Star Group – a leading international property company with developments in London and the South East – has announced a business focus on the Build to Rent (BTR) sector, as part of its market expansion strategy. Santhosh Gowda,... View Article

RTPI welcomes latest government announcements to help planning sector

Wednesday, 13th May 2020

The Royal Town Planning Institute has broadly welcomed the government’s latest plans to help keep the planning sector in England moving, but has warned that more still needs to be done. In a statement on Wednesday morning (13 May), Secretary... View Article

British Property Federation response to Government back-to-work guidance

Wednesday, 13th May 2020

The Government published its back-to-work papers today – guidance to help employers, employees and the self-employed understand how to work safely during the coronavirus pandemic. You can find the guidance in full here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19 Melanie Leech, Chief Executive, British Property... View Article

Construction remains upbeat despite record slump

Wednesday, 13th May 2020

The construction industry remains upbeat despite record falls in activity and is ready to adjust to a ‘new normal’ as the economy comes out of lockdown, according to the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). This month’s Construction Purchasing Managers Index... View Article

Vanke Cloud City by Rocco Design Architects Associates

Wednesday, 13th May 2020

This commercial center— located at the middle of a development zone in Shenzhen—creates a new neighborhood hub that knits the surrounding areas into a unified urban district. The project sits in the middle of several important centers of life in... View Article

Housebuilder’s sweet PPE donation

Wednesday, 13th May 2020

CALA Homes (West) has donated to a small business in Glasgow which is raising money to purchase vital PPE for key workers in the NHS. The homebuilder has donated £500 to Jordanhill-based cupcake company, Cake at Number 8, which is... View Article