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Changing the use of commercial buildings needs increase in flexibility and less red tape

Wednesday, 6th May 2020

RICS urges Government to re-examine commercial use classes to aid flexibility of use going forward, as the Q1 2020 RICS UK Commercial Survey results point to a sharp deterioration in market sentiment, particularly in retail. Following what appeared to be... View Article

Pembroke achieves planning consent to transform 25 Cannon Street Gardens

Tuesday, 5th May 2020

Pembroke has won planning consent for a major project focused on health and wellbeing in the heart of London’s Square Mile, which will see it re-design the public gardens at 25 Cannon Street by creating a stunning new reflection pool... View Article

New temporary accommodation for homeless opens its doors

Tuesday, 5th May 2020

An exciting new development of 57 apartments is now being furnished ready to give homeless households additional high-quality accommodation and support, to help them transition from becoming homeless at this difficult time, to finding a new settled home. Families and... View Article

Homes fit for the future

Tuesday, 5th May 2020

Ian Batchelor, Director of Construction and Building Services at ODS, argues for a revolution in social housing with a focus on innovative design for eco-credentials and community-based living The UK builds, on average, only 6,000 new social homes each year;... View Article

Photography competition aims to capture moments of light from the lockdown

Tuesday, 5th May 2020

Light has often been cited as a symbol of hope with the power to unify people. At a time when we’re all searching for ways to be optimistic, London-based architectural lighting consultancy Nulty is encouraging us to look to light... View Article

Two Horsham developments shortlisted for prestigious industry awards

Tuesday, 5th May 2020

Berkeley Homes Southern has been shortlisted for the Planning Awards for two of its flagship developments, both close to Horsham, West Sussex. The leading housebuilder was nominated in the categories of Best Housing Scheme for Highwood, Horsham and Best Use of... View Article

Another Green World: award-winning urban oasis nestled in Old Street development

Tuesday, 5th May 2020

Within the built environment, our focus is increasingly shifting towards both sustainable developments and staff wellbeing, and rightly so. Integrating green spaces is one of the most effective ways of successfully doing this. The exterior spaces at Stylus, 116 Old... View Article

NHBC receives RoSPA Gold Award for health and safety achievements

Friday, 1st May 2020

NHBC, the leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes in the UK, is proud to have received an internationally-recognised award for demonstrating high health and safety standards. The RoSPA Gold Health and Safety Award demonstrates NHBC’s commitment to ensuring the... View Article

Pagabo leads the way for industry-wide collaboration to create the future of construction

Friday, 1st May 2020

COLLABORATION has never been more important for the construction industry according to national framework provider Pagabo, which is leading a call-to-arms for all companies to work together in order to drive real change and tackle long-term industry issues. Gerard Toplass,... View Article

Legal & General signs £150m Sheffield City Centre regeneration, unlocking city’s post-crisis growth ambitions

Friday, 1st May 2020

Legal & General announces that it is investing £150m into Sheffield’s West Bar Square development to deliver the first phase of this substantial mixed-use project in partnership with Developer Urbo and Sheffield City Council, as it continues to invest for... View Article

Coronavirus: Social homes may go unbuilt without Right to Buy extension

Friday, 1st May 2020

Desperately-needed new social homes could go unbuilt unless councils are granted an extension to the time they are allowed to spend money from Right to Buy sales, the Local Government Association warns today. Currently, councils are allowed to retain receipts... View Article

Managing health and safety on site amid COVID-19

Friday, 1st May 2020

CONSTRUCTION sites in the UK will be able to remain open during evenings and weekends to help the UK’s economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to government sources. In a move welcomed by housing secretary Robert Jenrick, several companies... View Article

373,000 property purchases worth £82bn on hold due to COVID-19, finds Zoopla UK Cities House Price Index

Friday, 1st May 2020

373,000 property transactions paused during coronavirus lockdown, with a combined estimated value of £82bn While agents are taking on lower levels of new supply, the number of homes for sale is just 4% lower than at the start of March,... View Article

Sheffield City Centre site acquired for major residential development

Wednesday, 29th April 2020

National multi-sector property developer, Godwin Developments, has announced the acquisition of a one-acre site, located prominently within Sheffield city centre, and unveiled plans to transform it into a major residential BTR (build-to-rent) development. Located on the corner of Farm Road and... View Article

UK set for historic decline in housing delivery, says Knight Frank

Wednesday, 29th April 2020

Total delivery of privately built new homes will drop by 35% in 2020 Private housing delivery in 2020 will be lower than in the years following the global financial crisis Nationally, housing delivery will stand at around 104,000 this year,... View Article

Tenants plan for life after lockdown

Wednesday, 29th April 2020

New demand is starting to strengthen although higher numbers than ever have renewed tenancy deals since the lockdown Demand for rental property has picked up in April as prospective tenants begin to plan for life after the lockdown. In the... View Article

NHIC launches second COVID19 impact survey

Wednesday, 29th April 2020

Following its successful COVID19 impact survey, the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) has launched its second nationwide industry survey to better understand the impact the COVID19 pandemic is having on householders. The COVID19 impact survey, launched on 9th April 2020... View Article

Contractor Novus reopens first phase of construction sites

Wednesday, 29th April 2020

Stoke-based building contractor Novus has reopened a number of its construction sites across the UK as it starts the first phase of its coronavirus mitigation plan. The business operates on a national level and has re-opened around half of its newbuild sites... View Article

Western European construction output to contract by 5.1% in 2020, says GlobalData

Friday, 24th April 2020

Leading data and analytics company GlobalData forecasts that the Western European construction industry will contract by 5.1% in 2020, a sharp downward revision from the 0.7% expansion forecasted in the Q4 2019 update. A further downward revision of the forecast... View Article

Future-proofing newbuild homes

Friday, 24th April 2020

The impending changes to Part L1A and Part F of the Building Regulations for new dwellings will increase energy efficiency requirements for new homes. Trevor Richards, Operations Director of offsite experts Cogent, discusses the potential implications for lightweight structural solutions.... View Article