New research has revealed that local authorities are increasingly relying on additional fees from developers to resource the planning process, while delays continue to hold up deadlines for new housing.
Iwona Hovenko, senior Real Estate and European Housing Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, examines the volatile current state of the UK housing market and how this could affect building targets.
The first half of 2026 has brought a mixed set of signals for UK construction, but equipment sales have remained comparatively resilient. Construction Equipment Association chief executive Viki Bell draws on insights from leading market experts to examine what the latest figures reveal about demand, investment and the outlook for the rest of the year.
As the industry enters a defining period, UK Construction Week Birmingham has unveiled a bold new theme and focus, The Construction Reset, to act as a positive catalyst to help kickstart a golden age for the sector.
UK Construction Week Birmingham features a packed programme designed to encourage fresh thinking, showcase innovation and support the industry's drive towards a more productive, sustainable future.
SCAPE has published the Tender Notice for a national construction framework, offering a fully compliant, actively managed procurement route for public sector organisations.
Andy Burnham announces £10bn from the £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme to support 73,600 new social and affordable homes over the next decade.
Under proposals to be published next week, a mayor will be able to take over key planning applications that affect local growth and direct a council to proceed or refuse them.
Cliff Smith, executive director of the Get It Right Initiative (GIRI), tells PBC Today about the benefits of reducing error at the design phase – not just in delivery – and how it can provide construction firms with a competitive advantage.
