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Birmingham is set to welcome a new tower which will be the tallest in the city.  Plans for the 61-storey skyscraper, designed by Glancy Nicholl’s Architects are in line to be approved on Thursday 16th January 2020.  Subject to a Section 106 legal agreement that is due...

Having bought a number of brownfield sites since the end of the financial crisis in 2011, Berkeley has recently acquired several more, bringing the total of "large and complex residential-led developments" to 25.  Around 20 of these sites are already under...

Signs that the economy is starting to gain confidence is showing in the January figures for UK house prices.   The General Election seems to have had a positive impact on the UK housing market which saw asking prices hike by 2.3%.  Rightmove, made a study of 65,000...

The Government has recently released their latest Housing Survey Report from 2018-2019.  The report is the initial release of findings and will be followed up with more detailed statistics in July 2020, but the following is a summary of the report. Number of home...

Stuart Wortley, a lawyer from Eversheds Sutherland has revealed how social media exposure has led to an increase of risk-taking fanatics who are trespassing on construction sites in order to create videos of their antics to upload on social media channels.  Going...

Two Thirds of SME Loans Received Outside of London and the South East UK Finance’s Business Finance Review has published the latest figures on SME loan applications.  Following a modest lending growth in Q3 of 2019, it is reported that SME’s outside of London received...

Despite political uncertainty throughout last year, Taylor Wimpey trumped with a 5% increase in completions to 15,759 against the previous year.  The private average selling price also raised by 1% to £305,000 against the 2018 financial year. The full year...

The latest updates issued by Persimmon and Vistry group (formerly Bovis) show that Persimmon´s revenues and completions have fallen as it “continues to make good progress with the implementation of its customer care improvement plan”.  The company has endured a...

The Government's Help-To-Buy scheme started in April 2013 in an initiative to help first-time buyers and homeowners wanting to move on to their next property.  Buyers can secure a new home for only 5 per cent deposit with the government then providing an equity...

According to the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), an influx of modern methods of construction (MMC) is predicted to decrease the additional labour requirement of meeting the government’s aim of delivering 300,000 homes per year. The Ministry of Housing,...

The managing director and co-founder of GS8 Developments Limited, a residential regeneration framework which will aim to merge construction with sustainability, Benjamin Jamie Spencer is aiming to revolutionise sustainable building with his carbon positive and energy...

The general election has given the UK a deeper insight into the short-term prospects for Brexit. Experts have suggested that this could lead to a beneficial outcome for the housing market, as buyers who have been holding back on purchasers will now begin to sign for...

As the UK anticipates the post-Brexit lifestyle, the immigration regime is something that most businesses are highly concerned for. Due to EU citizens taking up around 8% of the UK workforce, there is a great demand for their skills services, although they would lose...

The shortage of affordable homes throughout the rented housing market shows no sign of improvement according to recent figures. Studies have shown that only 37,825 new homes were built to accommodate for cheaper living in 2018. This brings troubling news for the...

In today’s market, the demand for residential flats is growing higher by the day. The Government has laid an amendment to the Town and Country Planning Order 1995 (General Permitted Development) which states that it is now possible to convert Class B1 office buildings...

Bridging loans are becoming increasingly in demand with the applications rate seeing a record-breaking increase over the first quarter of this year. However, the completion rates have recorded the worst quarterly figures since Q3 2017. A report from The Association of...

With today’s continuously developing awareness for our environment, there is an increasing interest in the construction of ecologically friendly buildings. The green building strategy was initiated with the intention of changing various methods of construction and...

When working on a construction site, it is important to be well- equipped for any task that falls in your path. To ensure great productivity at work, your tool bag should be equipped with everything that you need for a successful finish. Bolster – A chisel-like object...

November saw a further drop in UK construction orders due to the uproar in political uncertainty, and some civil engineering and commercial building projects have been put on hold. Activity in the UK construction industry has slowed down slightly thanks to recent...

When applying for a loan in the bank, it is notoriously difficult to meet the extensive standards of the lending qualifications. In almost every case, the bank will insist that the lender takes out a collateral, to avoid any inconveniences.  Collaterals are used...

Data from first-time buyers and homeowners has displayed the trends of mortgage lending in the UK, with affordability measures in the residential and buy-to-let markets. In September 2019, there were 29,100 new first-time buyer mortgages completed, which is 1.6% more...

Renovating your home can be a costly affair if you’re eager to experiment with new ideas; it can be difficult to stay on track with your cost effective plan. The goal is to get your home magazine-cover-ready without having to invest most of your savings towards a...

Emerging plans for modular housing are supposedly supporting the government’s goal to shut down the housing market crisis. With recent and ongoing success, modular housing is about to reach a huge milestone in construction. With this modern approach to building,...

A Zoopla analysis has taken place to determine what exactly first-time buyers are looking for at the moment. With more than 600,000 homes listed, the data was logged via email or call-back requests made by first-time home buyers. The annual English Housing Survey has...

Experts have recently warned that the construction industry  and the government must immediately begin to improve working methods in order to meet the UK’s 2050 zero carbon target. A report has been released, titled: Transforming Construction for a Low Carbon...

With political uncertainty causing a wave of confusion for potential property investors, experts are explaining why there is no reason to let the Brexit-induced stress discourage your efforts. Mark Lawrinson, the Regional Director of Portico Property estate...

Here’s What Millennials Are Looking For: If you are one of the many people to take a new approach to house renovation for investment purposes, you will need to stay updated on the trends that will help to sell your home. As millennial wealth grows, the younger...

While many aspiring homeowners in the UK aim to jump straight on the property ladder with a five-bedroom family home, there are many reasons why people choose a sky-high apartment lifestyle. As it’s unlikely that you will gain a garden with the purchase of your new...

Statistics from Construction News Mental Health Survey show that 55% of workers in the construction industry have suffered from mental health and 42% of whom had been in the work place at the time. The Office of National Statistics found that low-skilled male...

There is an increasing demand for new, modern homes for a niche market across the UK. With Pinterest and hipsters having a growing influence on both interior and exterior home design, there has been a new wave of luxury, developments created specifically for this new...

A construction site holds more hazards than most other working places within the UK. With heavy machinery and dangerous tools, it is important for workers to understand the potential risks on site. To avoid any work-related incidents, there should be safety rules set...

With this on-going political debacle, there is a nation-wide confusion as to where the housing market is currently in its prime. This can depend on house prices, popularity within the area, year-on-year comparisons and much more. This blog has identified the potential...

Galliford Try’s Linden Homes and Partnerships and Regeneration businesses will be bought by Bovis Homes for £1.075 billion. Bovis has explained that the deal will create a top-five rated national housebuilder, which is capable of delivering over 12,000 new homes each...

If you work on a construction site or you have decided to take up a new hobby as a handyman (or woman), these five hacks will make your life that little bit easier. Knowing these simple tricks will enhance your knowledge and you can create a more efficient, practical...

Researchers have taken timber and crafted a new, sturdy material that is transparent and capable of storing and releasing heat. The material could be used for the construction of energy efficient homes. So far, the product is classed as environmentally friendly...

When you’re constantly on-the-go, it can be hard to keep up to date with recent industry news. Podcasts are taking over as the new way for industry experts to stay updated with the latest stories and these chatty voice-overs can include interviews, conversations and...

Global warming is becoming increasingly prevalent and the collateral damage caused by pollution is showing adverse effects on global temperature, our environment and the surrounding wildlife. Recent studies by National Geographic state that around 18 billion pounds of...

3D printing has made a promising breakthrough for the construction industry, with an increasing number of technologically manufactured homes being built across the globe. The use of three-dimensional printing in construction began with the introduction of printed...

With recent Brexit affairs causing further suspicion within the housing market, aspiring home owners are still left speculating the risk surrounding home-buying in the UK.   The question still stands – is now a good time to buy a home in the UK?  ...

The latest figures shown by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) indicates that the cost of living alone has hit 92% of income, making it close to impossible for single people to join the housing ladder. The study shows that the number of one-person households is...

A collaboration of real estate investors and organisations have produced and published a guide designed especially for property investors. Produced by the property working group of the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) with the Royal Institution of...

UK firm Bovis Homes has reinitiated the discussion of purchasing Galliford Try housing business after raising the potential bid to around £1 billion. There has been an agreement between the companies for a basic transaction which would relatively double the numbers of...

The impending repercussions of the Brexit debate are unavoidable and fast-approaching, causing concern amongst the property market specialists. With political uncertainty undoubtably holding a strong grip on the housing market, the issue is bound to have a substantial...

New studies published by the Children’s Commissioner has recently brought to light the drastic amount of homeless youths in the UK. Due to the lack of social housing being built and the current ongoing political uncertainty taking its toll on the market, there is...

There has been a growing number of homeowners who are choosing to take out loans in order to remortgage and improve their current home as opposed to moving-house. Analysing the data shown by UK finance, the current total of borrowers in the UK re-mortgaging market is...

As political uncertainty across the UK grows increasingly stronger, architects are becoming overwhelmed with the future progress in place for London. RIBA Future Trends survey has claimed that activity in London has slowed down and is creeping into negative territory...

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released the reports of UK housing prices from March 2019. The data shows that England saw the average price fall by 0.5% since February 2019 and the annual price rise of 1.1% puts the average property value at £243,128....

At your services – What to expect during commissioning is a new guide launched by the NHBC Foundation to aid site managers to understand the increasing number of commissioning activities which are set in place to ensure a smooth build programme and the delivery...

As part of a deal set for the South-West, the Minister of State for Housing stated that up to 20,000 new homes will be built across Exeter and the surrounding area and a new garden community is planned to be integrated into the scheme. The homes should be built by...

Sekisui House, a leading Japanese house builder is joining the UK residential housing market as part of an agreement to invest £22 million of new equity. Sekisui will be working alongside Homes England, with a 35% equity stake in the developer’s modular house...