Construction
One Hyde Park residents sue over alleged defects
Corroded pipes could cost £35mn to repair, suggest lawyers for super-prime Knightsbridge home-owners.
Key launches, challenges & trends in London’s new homes market
Sales are proving strongest for build-complete homes, and nearly a third of developers are expecting stronger reservation volumes in 2025, reports Anna Ward.
Net zero & historic buildings: 7 key unknowns & 6 important questions for policy-makers
Improving the energy-efficiency of older homes is a vital part of the march to lower carbon emissions & combatting climate change.
UK housebuilding falls to seven-year low
Savills updates on latest supply-side figures as government attempts to fix 'broken' system.
The Building Safety Act & Luxury Property Development: What we’ve learned so far
It's been over a year since the Building Safety Act came into force, bringing sweeping changes for the construction sector.
Knight Frank: Five reasons developers should bet on London’s land market
Resi development boss Nick Alderman makes the case for building in the capital, amid market resilience & 'unique opportunities' in the residential space.
Ghelamco kicks off construction at £140mn Battersea Waterfront scheme
The former candle factory site is the last project masterplanned by the late star-architect Michael Squire.
Thousands more construction & property firms on the brink of collapse
Insolvency firm reports 'historic' rise in number of businesses in dire financial straits as economic outlook worsens.
Planning permissions slump to record low
HBF issues urgent call for 'targeted interventions' as downward trend continues.
CBRE completes Turner & Townsend merger
US real estate giant acquired a majority stake in the UK construction consultant in 2021.
Lendlease offloads UK construction business
American private equity firm snaps up leading UK construction business.
Government seeks views on EPC overhaul
Proposals include replacing the existing single energy performance rating with four new headline metrics, and shortening the time period for which EPCs are valid.