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The impact of fluctuating interest rates on funding for property developers

As rising interest rates present an obstacle for property developers across the UK, Peter MacAllan, director at J3 Advisory, explains how to reassess strategies amidst a rapidly changing financial landscape.

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SFS is a global market leader for mechanical fastening systems and precision formed components for the building envelope.

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Government boosts social value procurement

The government has introduced new measures to ensure public procurement delivers on social value priorities.

Construction underway at £15m development in West Oxfordshire

Construction of the new housing development, Linden Gardens in Carterton, by property developer Taggart Homes, is well underway with the show home set to open to the public in October.

Moseley train station plans get the go-ahead

Plans for the new Moseley train station, on the Camp Hill line, has been approved by Birmingham City Council’s planning committee.

Giant TBM completes journey on London’s super sewer

Giant tunnel boring machine (TBM) ‘Rachel’ has completed its journey at London’s new super sewer.

Green light for Lumina Village in Trafford

Bruntwood Works and Trafford Council are set to transform the former Kellogg’s site in Old Trafford, Stretford into a new neighbourhood, Lumina Village.

How sustainability is shaping bridge construction

Concern over sustainability has never been greater and many are looking to construction and engineering to ensure structures from here on out are greener and more sustainable than structures of the past.

Green light for £80m regeneration of Manchester industrial site

Manchester City Council has approved an £80m regeneration plan for a mixed-use community with 410 new homes at Coleshill Street.

£80m funding for towns in England to ‘build back better’

Over a hundred towns in England to share £80m to boost regeneration from the government to help them to ‘build back better’.

Plans in for £85m Worcester waterside development

Godwin Developments, working in partnership with Lowesmoor Regeneration has submitted plans for a brand new £85m waterside community in Worcester.

Colchester adds more affordable homes to its portfolio

Building is underway for 16 affordable homes in Colchester, contributing to the council’s commitment to build 350 new council homes.

Wolverhampton i9 office development on the up

The i9 development has already become a prominent feature of Wolverhampton’s skyline and once finished in the coming weeks, work will begin on adding the brick-faced, pre-cast external façade.

Proposed £1bn investment agenda for Manchester

Major schemes in the new agenda include a second arena, 634 new homes as part of the Northern Gateway scheme and 410 new homes in Varley Street, Miles Platting.

London Power Tunnels: Rewiring the capital during a pandemic

Gareth Burden, project director for London Power Tunnels, discusses the second phase of the National Grid project, challenges faced and the future for London Power Tunnels.

Vinci to use recovered roman stone in Chester city walls repair

Roman stone blocks found in excavations during the Chester Northgate’s construction are to be used to repair the city walls.

Most considerate construction sites of 2020 revealed

Winners for the 2020 National Site Awards have been announced, these awards are recognised by the CCS as the highest performing construction sites.

Go-ahead for £200m green business community in Kent

Regeneration specialist, U+I is set to transform unused land in Kent into a new green business community centred on sustainability and wellbeing.

Green light for first phase of Nottingham’s £650m Island Quarter

Nottingham City Council has approved plans for the first phase of the city’s ‘biggest regeneration scheme’, the £650m Island Quarter development.

Lead consultants chosen for major government-backed transport study

Atkins and Jacobs have been appointed as lead consultants on an important new study looking at transport improvements to support growth and regeneration in the corridor between Abbey Wood and Ebbsfleet.

Heathrow’s £900m rail link bid delayed due to Covid-19

Plans for the £900m Western Rail Link to Heathrow have been delayed due to the downturn in the aviation industry caused by Covid-19.

Vinci to deliver £50m Marketfield Way development

VINCI is to construct Reigate & Banstead Borough Council’s new cinema, retail and homes development at Marketfield Way in Redhill.

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