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UK leasehold overhaul to cap rents

New legislation capping UK leasehold rental payments has been published today, capping payments at £250 for 40 years.
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Construction of London rental homes dropped 80% last year

Starts on London rental home projects dropped by 80% last year, according to analysis from the British Property Federation.
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Sole trader fined and given suspended sentence after worker injured in fall from height

Daniel Jenner, trading as Jenner Roofing and Building Services, received an eight-month suspended sentence after a worker fell four metres through a rooflight to the concrete floor below.
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Building Safety Regulator finally removed from HSE

The Buildings Safety Regulator has today been officially removed from the Health and Safety Executive after recommendations made last year.
Planning & Construction News

Latest chapter in planning policy reform points to a fundamental restructure

In a double announcement, the government has revised planning policy and green-lit new legislation, with hopes of making a dent in its 1.5 million new homes target. Ben Standing, partner in planning at UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson, examines the key themes from the twin-track reforms.
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Two new RTPI PRF projects funded

Two RTPI PRF projects are being funded with grants to explore women's safety in neighbourhoods and the safety of 'tiny homes'.
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Editor’s view: No, UK net zero will not cost £8 trillion

Matthew Brundrett, digital editor at PBC Today, investigates recent claims about UK net zero costs, and some of the wildly inflated claims.
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Mace Consult Market View reports surge in new orders in construction

Mace Consult has published its latest quarterly Market View on UK construction, highlighting that new orders increased by 9.8% in Q3 2025. On a rolling four-quarter basis, new orders are now at their highest level since Q2 2023.
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CPA winter forecast lowers expectations

The CPA winter forecast has been revised down to 1.7%, when the previous forecast was at 2.8%, reflecting the gloomy outlook for the year.
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Threads of change: The evolution and future of BIM

Simon Lewis, partner in the construction and engineering team at Womble Bond Dickinson, and nima senior vice-chair, reflects on the impact of BIM in construction.
Projects

Search on for Thames Water reservoir contractor

Bids for interest are open to find a Thames Water reservoir contractor to work on a project worth £5.7bn before VAT.
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[VIDEO]Largest UK Antarctic construction project completes on time

The UK-Antarctic construction project, the ‘Discovery Building’, is designed to cut carbon emissions at Rothera Research Station by 25%.
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New English-language HVAC and energy efficiency Master’s launched by ZIGURAT

The global English edition of ZIGURAT's Master's in HVAC and energy efficiency will begin intake in November 2026.
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Holocaust Memorial to be built in London

The UK Holocaust Memorial Bill has been granted Royal Assent, allowing the London project to move forward after being proposed in 2021.
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Construction collapses: UK construction administrations in 2026

Learn more about the UK construction administrations throughout 2026, as tough conditions continue for businesses.
Planning & Construction News

Government updates new build housing design guidance

The new build housing design guidance has been updated to reflect the needs of modern homeowners and climate change.
Construction Technology News

Study highlights the role of AI and LiDAR in advancing scaffolding safety

Advances in cloud-based artificial intelligence are introducing new approaches to scaffolding safety inspection and compliance within construction site management.
Energy News

New set of landscaping carbon reduction tools published

The Landscape Institute (LI) has released landscaping carbon reduction tools to ease the comparison and selection of low-carbon materials.
Energy News

World’s first bridge made with CO₂-neutral concrete revealed

Paebbl and Heijmans have unveiled a 'world first' showcase of a 7 metre pedestrian bridge, containing 75% circular raw materials, with no primary sand or gravel.
Building Control News

Nature crisis in construction highlighted by wildlife organisations

The nature crisis in construction is at risk of becoming a catastrophe if recommendations from the NRR are adopted.
Health & Safety News

Pick Everard achieves fire safety assurance on Salford high-rise buildings

Pick Everard have achieved fire safety assurance certification on two high-rise buildings in Salford, Manchester.

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