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.
In Part 2 of our series covering communications in NEC Contracts, John Elven, Senior Consultant at Arbicon, discusses the importance of maintaining good communications under the requirements of NEC Contracts as a means of promoting dispute avoidance, focussing on NEC 4 clause 13.
The UK House Price index August 2022 has shown an increase in house prices, although annual growth was slowed compared to August 2021’s stamp holiday changes
Stevenage’s Stoneyhall Estate continues to benefit from the Secured by Design Gold Award that it received for its security features over 12 years after the development was completed.
Balfour Beatty Living Places has secured a seven-year agreement with East Sussex County Council for a highways and infrastructure contract worth £297m.
Fiona Fletcher-Smith, chief executive of L&Q, reflects on what she said, heard - and would have wanted to hear – about solving the housing crisis at the Labour and Conservative party conferences.
As the Law Commission consults on changes to the Arbitration Act, Emily Leonard and Amaney Ehtash of law firm Womble Bond Dickinson examine the key proposals and what the future may hold for arbitration in construction.
Levelling up secretary Simon Clarke MP has been sent a letter from the built environment sector calling for a cross-industry sustainable building taskforce.
LHC’s head of technical procurement Dean Fazackerley assesses whether the sector has gotten better at collaborative procurement since the release of the Constructing the Gold Standard.
A shortage of nearly 500,000 senior living housing units has illuminated the impact the housing crisis may have on the increasing elderly population of the UK.
Pagabo has issued a prior information notice (PIN) for its latest £1bn construction framework – the second generation of its Refit and Refurbishment framework.
As part of National Home Security Month 2022, Kenny McHugh, national manager for Secured by Design, the police preferred specification, looks at some simple steps that everyone can take to keep their home safe.
Sheffield Council has appointed Tilbury Douglas to develop the final design and cost for its older persons independent living scheme on the Newstead site.
The September Halifax House Price Index showed that house prices experienced a slight fall in September, marking the second marginal decrease over the past three months.
A new special projects division has been revealed by Red Construction, aimed at delivering construction services on building projects valued from £100k to £7m.
There is no doubt that Construction Act has revolutionised the Construction and Civil Engineering Industries. Having spent almost 25 years dealing with disputes involving the Construction Act, Jonathan Nugent explores further improvements to the Construction Act.
Kier will build a new four-story office building with research and development facilities and a new carpark as part of the UKAEA R&D building contract.
UK construction output showed an unexpected improvement in September, following two months of falling output. However, outlook has dimmed as survey reveals weakest trend for new orders since recovery began in 2020.
