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.
Construction industry suppliers say they expect a slight dip in the market following Brexit, but reveal they are prepared thanks to contingency plans, according to a survey by MRA Research.
£3bn to help housing associations borrow to build is welcome but much more can and should be done to tackle the UK’s desperate need for social housing.
UK house prices have rose on average more than 300%, exceeding salary inflation. Whereas in 1996, the amount of take-home salary that a first-time buyer would spend on their mortgage was 17.5%.
Interserve has been awarded a £7.8m contract by the Department for Education to design and build a new two-storey teaching block for CLCC in Leicester.
Place Plans may not be the best known mechanism for community-led planning but their flexible, collaborative nature make them a valuable tool for planners and residents alike.
The National Audit Office (NAO) has said that the Crossrail project is “past the point of no return” as costs spiral to £16bn, tunnelling was completed in 2015 and trains have already been ordered.
Kier has handed over the new Broadmoor Hospital to the West London NHS Trust, after the firm revealed it would take £25m of losses on the redevelopment project.
UK construction output marginally expanded in April driven by the quickest rise in housebuilding so far in 2019, according to the latest construction PMI.
Narrowing our focus to the construction industry, the impacts of Brexit may still be unclear, but informed speculation takes us a long way. But as a contractor, engineer, construction consultant or tradesperson, what could this mean for you?
