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Last week’s Budget… I don’t think we’re there yet

Tom O’Brien, director, O’Brien Contractors, reflects on the construction commitments made in last week’s Autumn Budget and why these need to go further.

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The UK planning system – fit for purpose?

In the first of a two-part article discussing the British planning system, Christian Hilber, Associate Professor of Economic Geography at the London School of...

Persimmon confident Brexit will not halt strong performance

Housebuilder Persimmon has expressed confidence that the vote to leave the EU will not impact its performance Unsurprisingly the run up to the EU referendum...

Redrow signs deal to build on UK’s largest residential scheme

Housebuilder Redrow is set to join the UK’s largest residential scheme after signing a deal to build 200 plots… Developer Urban & Civic has signed...

Cyber Security in Construction

BeCyberSure discuss cyber security in the construction industry... In the UK, we are currently living through one of the most uncertain and transformative periods experienced...

Brexit has not impacted Kier but has created uncertainty

Kier Group has revealed the vote to leave the EU has not had a significant impact on their business dealings to date, but has...

Search underway for contractors to deliver Nottingham housing scheme

Local contractors, builders, and suppliers have been called upon to tender for work on a new housing development in Nottingham… Housing and construction specialist Keepmoat...

Oxford City Council starts Local Plan consultation process

Consultations are underway in Oxford to create a new Local Plan to help guide development in the area for the next two decades… Work has...

When is a Garden City not a Garden City?

The DCLG’s second wave of garden settlements under garden city principles hits the right notes but still falls short on specifics according to David...

R&D tax credits – do you qualify?

R&D tax credits can help when bringing expensive innovations to market, and the process of claiming isn’t all that difficult as Claire Curtis-Thomas, CEO...

Accounts of the original New Town programme published

A new publication has revealed first-hand accounts of the UK’s New Towns programme… Five figures involved in the original New Town programmes have given their...

Construction and property offer growth post-Brexit

The construction industry could offer the key to thriving outside the EU, while the property sector expects to see some growth… Construction could remain a...

Controversial Exeter development gains planning approval

Despite receiving more than 360 objections a planning application for over 120 homes in Exeter has been recommended for approval… Plans to create 123 homes...

Office building sees a return to pre-recession levels

For the first time in eight years the rate of office building in the UK has returned to pre-recession levels… Figures from consultancy firm Barbour...

Construction costs could increase by 15 per cent following Brexit

A vote to leave the EU would push the price of construction up, according to London’s largest private housebuilder… With the referendum set to take...

BLP Insurance event addresses housing supply challenges

A seminar aimed at drawing attention to the challenges facing the housing sector has been hosted by BLP Insurance and the British Property Federation… On...

EU construction sector sees recovery

New figures have revealed a 2.4 per cent recovery in activity across the EU construction sector during 2015… The European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) has...

British construction would be harmed by Brexit

Housebuilding firm Crest Nicholson has warned leaving the EU would have a significant impact on British construction… Crest Nicholson has warned Brexit would damage the...

£43.1m loss for Morgan Sindall construction division

Construction and regeneration firm Morgan Sindall has confirmed it has seen losses of £43.1m last year in its construction division… Changes to the way in...

Ashtead Groups sees share prices grow

Share prices for construction equipment provider Ashtead are up, revealing the resiliency of the housing market… Increased share prices at Ashtead Group, a major construction...

Weak first quarter offset by construction output bounce back in April

Construction output saw more growth than forecast in April, suggesting the economy might be bouncing back in the second quarter… After a disappointing start to...

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