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.
Homes England has appointed eight new strategic partners to deliver some 40,000 affordable homes, bringing the number of successful housing association partnerships to 23.
Austerity in England has eroded planning’s ability to serve the public interest, according to planners who took part in a study by the RTPI and Newcastle University.
Transport for the North has outlined its ambitious plan for the future of the North’s economy, revealing draft proposals for northern infrastructure for the next 30 years.
Tackling the housing crisis is more than just a numbers game. Kate Henderson sets out the challenges we need to address to create truly sustainable communities.
2018 saw some big changes and big challenges for the construction industry. Simon Lewis and Hannah Gardiner of law firm Womble Bond Dickinson look back at the key developments – and highlight what we can expect in the year ahead.
Stuart Duffy of KDP Architects, Liverpool, has been removed from the Register of Architects by ARB’s Professional Conduct Committee (PCC), after being found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct.
Unite is urging contractors preparing to restart work on the troubled Royal Liverpool hospital to ensure first-class employment rights, in order to avoid further problems and delays on the project.
Construction industry growth could be held back by a weakening housing market, rising costs and an increasingly nervous banking sector, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Network Rail has announced the preferred bidders to deliver the next decade of rail system contracts in Scotland and the South of England worth an estimated £5bn.
Willmott Dixon has landed a £23m residential scheme in Greater Manchester following recent work to build nearly 250 homes in Wythenshawe and Old Trafford.
The Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) has awarded an £18.8m contract to John Turner Construction Group, who will create a state of the art extension for the building.
