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Cuddy Group take control of contracts and costs with Pegasus CIS

Cuddy Group have utilised Pegasus CIS,software solution specifically designed for the construction and contracting industries, in order to manage contracts and costs ease.

Government vows to ban slow paying contractors from public contracts

The government has said that main contractors who do not pay their supplier promptly are to be banned from bidding for public sector contracts

Organisations urge NPPF upholds Garden City principles

Over 50 organisations – including councils, professional bodies and trade associations – have urged the government to reinstate the reference to Garden City principles in the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)

RICS UK Residential Market Survey reveals falling demand in housing market

The momentum in the UK housing market continues to slow, as buyer demand falls for the twelfth consecutive month, according to the figures from the March 2018 RICS UK Residential Market Survey

Industry leaders say automatic building will not speed up housing delivery

According to planning and built environment experts interviewed for a study commissioned by the RTPI, attaching automatic planning permission to housing land allocated in local plans in England would have limited impact on increasing the supply of homes

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Peter Vinden, Managing Director of The Vinden Partnership, considers the “smash and grab” culture of adjudication

Latest NBS Contracts and Law report reveals industry progression

The NBS has released its fourth Contracts and Law report this week, shedding light on how well the industry is progressing

Survey reveals Brits predict housing crash within 5 years

New research published by property marketplace, TheHouseShop, has revealed that almost half of Brits (45% excluding “don’t know”) believe there will be a housing crash in the next 5 years

Constructions finest prepare to be honoured at National Site Awards

The National Site Awards recognise registered sites that have shown the highest levels of consideration towards the public, the workforce and the environment

Contractor revealed for initial phase of Thamesmead regeneration

London Housing Association, Peabody, has named Durkan as the contractor for the first phase of its work on the giant Thamesmead regeneration project in a £45m deal

Homeowner survey reveals 82% of adults support plans for estate agent regulation

According to a new Homeowner Survey, a massive 82% of UK adults back government proposals requiring estate agents to be licensed

Rethinking social housing workshops receive more than 2,000 respondents

More than 2,000 people have had their say on the future of social housing by taking part in the Chartered Institute of Housing’s (CIH) Rethinking social housing workshops

Government announce plans to professionalise the estate agent market

Housing Secretary Sajid Javid has announced new measures to professionalise the estate agent market, in the hopes of driving up standards and bringing an end to ‘rogue managing agents’

Garden city set for expansion

The UK’s first garden city in a century is expected to expand by nearly £1bn worth of new homes. Major housebuilders are nurturing Ebbsfleet’s roots with some of the biggest land buys since the project’s inception

Five of the UK’s most impressive eco-buildings

Whilst the industry is yet to see such a seismic move towards eco-friendly design within the UK, the construction industry is showing positive signs

Rogue landlords face new banning orders

Rogue landlords who rent out second-rate properties face being forced out of the sector as new banning orders are brought in and a national database of offenders goes live today (6 April)

Southbank’s Queen Elizabeth Hall reopens

On 9 April Southbank’s Queen Elizabeth Hall is set to open its doors to the public for the first time since closing for refurbishment at the end of 2015

Experts gather in Liverpool to discuss waterfront regeneration

Built environment professionals gathered at RIBA North in Liverpool for an event dedicated to the regeneration of waterfront environments through urban and landscape design

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About Access Ltd discuss how common sense will help you think outside of box-ticking and help with accessibility for an inclusive world

Snow causes biggest drop in UK construction since Brexit vote

The latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the construction sector has revealed that the industry suffered its largest drop in activity since the 2016 Brexit vote in March due to severe weather disruption from the 'Beast from the East'

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