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Cautious optimism: Housing outlook, mortgage rates – and what developers should do now

After two bruising years of volatility, the end of 2025 finds the UK housing market in a very different place.

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ICW: Partnerships built on trust

In the dynamic world of property development, a builder’s reputation is one of their most valuable assets. Today’s homebuyers expect more than just high-quality design and materials; they demand long-term peace of mind. For developers, navigating construction, finance and risk management requires not just a clear strategy but reliable partners.

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Planning submitted for development on former Ford Airfield

Wates Developments and Redrow Homes have submitted a planning application to create 1,500 new homes on the former Ford Airfield in West Sussex.

How will Budget 2020 impact the construction industry?

Today (11 March) marks the arrival of Budget 2020, as Chancellor Rishi Sunak vows to take further steps to decarbonise the economy and get Britain building.

Volatile construction output figures increase by 1.4%

Construction output increased by 1.4% in the three months to January 2020, according to the latest ONS figures, however, 'underlying long-term growth is still fragile'.

CIP to deliver affordable council homes across Cambridge

Cambridge Investment Partnership continues to deliver brand new affordable council homes across Cambridge with the purchase of a new site in Orchard Park.

Easter offers on Build Aviator’s estimating service – 30th March until 14th April

Build Aviator estimating service is on offer for the Easter period - perfect for your planning and construction projects.

Galliford Try wins £54m contract to replace Scotland’s only female prison

Galliford Try’s Scottish business Morrison Construction has been appointed to build a new women’s national facility, to replace Scotland’s only female prison at Cornton Vale in Stirling.

Springfield wins £18.2m Clyde Gateway contract for Dalmarnock

Springfield Properties has signed an agreement, as part of the Clyde Gateway project with West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA), for the development of 114 affordable homes and two commercial units in Dalmarnock.

Government ‘not doing enough’ to boost UK infrastructure

A new poll, published by YouGov, has revealed that the majority of those in Britain think the Government is not doing enough to invest in the UK’s trading infrastructure.

Higgins & A2Dominion to deliver mixed-use development in Hanwell

Higgins seals joint venture partnership with A2Dominion to deliver new mixed-use development in Hanwell, West London.

Actis invites roofers to enjoy free CPD training at RCI show

The free CPD training sessions for roofers being offered by Actis are available for up-to-date compliance with a focus on products.

GEOAmey wins £632m prisoner escort and custody services contract

As part of its GEOAmey joint venture, Amey has been awarded a £632m contract to provide prisoner escort and custody services (PECS) for the North.

Levy dispute between Hudson Contract & CITB rumbles on

Hudson Contract Services Ltd has served CITB with a £10.5m grant claim, the biggest in the history of the levy, after the Court of Appeal ruled the company was within scope of CITB’s levy-raising powers.

McAdam Design awarded £80m project management contracts

McAdam Design has been appointed as project managers for a range of new housing development projects by Radius Housing across Northern Ireland.

ISG to deliver Sky’s new innovation centre

ISG has secured a contract with Sky to deliver a new innovation centre at its campus in Osterley, West London.

Demolition underway on Havering’s estate regeneration scheme

Demolition is complete of the first site in phase one of Havering Council’s 12 estates regeneration programme, Napier and New Plymouth House, with Wates Residential.

Balfour Beatty wins £63m contract to upgrade the A19

Balfour Beatty has secured a £63m contract on behalf of Highways England to develop, design and deliver critical dual carriageway upgrades on the A19 between Norton and Wynyard.

Grahame Park masterplan gets the green light

Planners have given the go-ahead to an ambitious new masterplan for Grahame Park in Colindale as part of the transformation of Barnet’s largest housing estate.

Parts of British Steel sold to Chinese steelmaker Jingye

Certain parts of the business and assets of British Steel Ltd (BSL) have been officially sold to Jingye Steel (UK) Ltd and Jingye Steel (UK) Holding Ltd (together Jingye).

Southern Grove to build affordable homes on halted eco-scheme

A site that was supposed to host the world’s most sustainable residential tower has been taken over by developer Southern Grove who will develop 170 affordable homes.

JRL Group takes top spot in February’s contractors league table

JRL Group clinched the top spot in February’s contractors league table, as Midland Metro Alliance comes in at second place.

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