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.
£35m has been allocated from the Brownfield Land Release Fund towards transforming unused sites into new homes, forming the first phase of a two-year £180m rollout.
In this article, Arbicon explore professional negligence claims in construction contracts and how Arbicon can assist in disputes between consultants and contract administrators.
In anticipation of Thursday's Autumn Statement, calls have renewed from the housebuilding sector to ensure market stability and deliver new homes for the UK.
In the Planning for Older People practice advice, the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) highlights how planning housing can meet the needs of the ageing population.
Following the government’s “fiscal event”, Matthew Spry of Lichfields examines the key policy announcements on Investment Zones and meeting the housing need.
Ahead of Adaptation Day at COP27, the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has urged the government to strengthen policies that will support a resilient built environment.
The government’s decision to no longer proceed with the IR35 reversal is a huge blow to the construction sector, and industry generally, argues Brendan Sharkey of chartered accountants, tax and business advisers MHA.
The Halifax House Price Index for October 2022 has been released, showing a drop in property price, inflation and growth as economic conditions tighten.
The new National Planning Framework 4, an update on the 2014 paper, has been praised by RTPI as a significant milestone in ambitions to tackle climate change.
In this article, Arbicon defines the NEC 4 ECC contract and considers a particular aspect of notifying compensation events which relate to another NEC provision, namely, the giving of early warnings.
A new report by CPS has examined the arguments for housing planning reforms and warns of potential negative impacts on housing targets and the economy.
