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Will new towns solve Britain’s housing problem? Only if barriers to delivery are properly addressed, writes Victoria du Croz, partner and head of planning at Forsters

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Galliford Try reveals construction restructure now complete

Galliford Try has revealed the restructuring of its construction arm is complete, as it expects to meet full-year profit.

MPs HS2 vote sends strong message to new PM

Yesterday MPs voted in favour to pass the High Speed Rail (West Midlands to Crewe) Bill through the Report Stage of parliament, by 263 votes to 17.

Joint venture to deliver Camden Goods Yard regeneration

Subject to formalising contracts, One Housing has selected Countryside as a preferred development partner to enter into a joint venture partnership to deliver Camden Goods Yard regeneration.

Mace’s co-founder sadly passes away

Ian Wylie, Mace deputy chairman and one of the company’s founders, sadly passed away on Thursday 4 July.

VAT domestic reverse charge: Cashflow implications for subcontractors

Construction can be a tough old game for subcontractors and HMRC’s plans to introduce a domestic reverse charge on certain building and construction activities from 1 October 2019 is certainly not going to make life any easier for them!

The Construction Industry Brexit Survey

With the UK due to leave the European Union on 31 October, PBC Today has launched a survey to take the pulse of the architecture, engineering and construction sector.

Isle of Wight launches ‘Housing First’ project

A new Housing First project has been launched on the Isle of Wight to help rough sleepers with complex needs get off the streets and into affordable housing.

Construction begins on F-35 infrastructure at RAF Lakenheath

Work has started on buildings that will be home to two US Air Force F-35 squadrons at RAF Lakenheath, DIO awarded a contract worth £160m to Kier.

HS2 unveils designs for new People Mover transport

HS2 has revealed the designs for its new “people mover” which will provide frequent transport between its Interchange Station in Solihull, through to Birmingham Airport.

Khan rejects proposals for the Tulip tower

London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan has rejected plans to build the 300-metre skyscraper “the Tulip”, stating it would harm the skyline.

R Durtnell & Sons: How the closure of Britain’s oldest contractor impacts the industry

On 4 July 2019, the country’s oldest building company, and the third oldest company in the UK still in operation, R Durtnell & Sons, ceased trading due to a consistently falling level of net assets.

Construction most likely sector to have public disputes with insurers

New research reveals that construction companies are most likely to have public disputes with their insurers, according to Mactavish.

Four ways to help solve the housing crisis

Shipping container specialists, Cleveland Containers, discuss four ways in which the UK’s housing crisis could be solved.

Build to Rent sector investment reaches record high

Investment in the Build to Rent (BTR) sector reached a record high in 2018 with almost £4bn of new funds allocated to the sector according to Bidwells Build to Rent Summer 2019 Analysis.

Kilnbridge wins £17m London City Airport contract

Kilnbridge has been awarded a £17m contract to construct new terminal facilities at London City Airport as part of the City Airport Development Programme.

European Commission reveals winner of ‘Loi 130’ competition

The European Commission has revealed the winner of ‘Loi 130’, an architectural competition to identify the best solution to replace part of its ageing offices in the European quarter.

1,300 new homes plan announced for Ripon

Land at Claro and Deverell Barracks in Ripon will be developed to provide much needed new homes and commercial space, Homes England has announced.

Briggs and Forrester awarded works on Quintain’s Wembley Park

Briggs and Forrester’s Living team will commence the building services work contract on the latest phase of Quintain’s Wembley Park development.

£4m regeneration boost for Grimsby town centre

Northern Powerhouse minister, Jake Berry unveiled nearly £4m of new investment into Grimsby as part of the next phase of its pioneering Town Deal.

Director fined for misusing ‘architect’ title

Andrew Feasey and CPS Architecture + Design have been convicted on five counts for the criminal offence of misusing the title ‘architect’.

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