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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 – Fastening solutions in the building envelope

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

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Contract award values increase by 9.1% in November

According to the latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review, the value of construction contract awards in November 2019 was £5.4bn, a 9.1% increase on October 2019.

Rogue landlord fined £20,000 for breaching housing regulations

The rogue landlord, George Lindsay, 55, from Erdington, has been prosecuted and fined £20,000 after failing to obtain a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) license.

Caddick completes media hub in Leeds for Channel 4’s headquarters

Caddick has finished the refurbishment the old printworks in Leeds to create a complex just 15 minutes from the Majestic, where Channel 4 will be opening its new headquarters.

Silvertown Quays commercial development gets go-ahead

Planning permission has been granted for the first phase of the Silvertown Quays commercial development, creating new homes and jobs The regeneration of Silvertown Quays...

Mace’s 2020 forecasts remain unchanged despite election uncertainty

Despite uncertainty ahead of the General Election, the forecasts for 2020 are unchanged in Mace’s latest tender cost update, for Q4 2019, predicting growth of 1.5% nationally.

Costain slashes profit forecast following A465 dispute ruling

Costain has reduced its profit forecast for the year following a legal defeat from the Welsh Government over the A465 Heads of the Valleys road project.

Kier secures £3.4m Primary School extension in Norfolk

Norfolk County Council has appointed Kier to deliver the £3.4m extension of Hethersett Primary School through the Norfolk County Council Framework.

Vinci wins £40m Staffordshire Uni Catalyst building project

Vinci Construction UK has been chosen by Staffordshire University to deliver its £40m Catalyst building – a regional hub for apprenticeships and digital skills.

Balfour Beatty to restart delayed Midland Met Hospital work

The contract to finish the Midland Metropolitan Hospital has finally been signed by Balfour Beatty, following uncertainty when the original contractor, Carillion, went bust.

Yorkshire Water reveals partners for £650m infrastructure framework

Nine partners have been appointed to the £650m Clean and Waste Infrastructure framework and Customer Focussed Infrastructure framework.

£58m Nottingham College City Hub scheme passes halfway

Nottingham College City Hub facility has passed the halfway point as Wates confirm benefits of the project for the people of Nottingham.

Balfour Beatty crowned UK’s most admired construction company

Balfour Beatty has come out on top in the Heavy Construction category in Britain’s Most Admired Companies of 2019, as Wates and Morgan Sindall just miss the top spot.

Addressing air quality impact of new homes

Simon Stanion, partner and head of planning at law firm Shakespeare Martineau, discusses the importance of effectively assessing air quality impact for new housing developments.

AB Glass reappointed for second installation at Glassfields

Aluminium manufacturing and installation company, AB Glass, has started work at Glassfields, the former Guardian Exchange building in Bristol for Kier Construction.

Winvic to deliver fifth industrial unit on logistics hub in East Midlands

Winvic Construction is to deliver the fifth industrial unit at SERGO’s 700-acre multi-modal logistics hub in the East Midlands.

Governors back £50m renewal plans at University of Aberdeen

University governors at the University of Aberdeen have backed £50m plans to transform the King's College campus to continue to bolster its learning experience

Many construction workers left without pension scheme

A freedom of information (FOI) request made by Unite, has revealed that the government’s pension policy is failing construction workers, with fewer than one in four regularly paying into a workplace pension.

Cursed megaprojects: Why are they never finished on time?

Thomas Owen of Re-Space explores the dilemma governments often face when building megaprojects – mainly, why they always seem to cost a lot more and take a lot more time than planned.

What’s next for employees of Clugston Group?

Constructaquote.com outlines what lies ahead for employees of Clugston Group after the contractor filed for administration.

CLC endorses zero retentions in construction by 2023

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has endorsed Build UK's Roadmap to Zero Retentions, which proposes moving towards the objective of zero retentions in construction by 2023.

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