Construction
£3.5m boost for heritage construction sector
Historic England receives generous pledge from the Hamish Ogston Foundation to address ‘long-standing and severe skills shortage’
Trophy home projects deliver boost for super-prime construction firm
Revenues at Size Group were up 46% last year, thanks to high-profile projects including the redevelopment of John Caudwell’s £250m Mayfair mansion.
New-build home deliveries sink by 15-20%, but development land buying activity remains strong
Savills saw more new-build homes reservations in Q3 this year than in any previous quarter on record, while development land buyers focus on smaller sites.
Sustainable Gains: On the future of green buildings
Developers, policymakers and investors are coming round to the idea that green development makes economic sense, says Jojo Romarx Salas...
London Belgravia Brokers launches general construction insurance division
Broker hires Henry South from Marsh JLT Specialty as head of construction insurance.
The Pitfalls of Burrowing: On the dark art of negotiating non-negligence claims
HNW insurance specialist Dominic Cunningham explains why carrying out refurbishment and extension projects in Prime Central London can be a risky business, and what developers can do to safeguard themselves...
Developers stumping up cash to keep subcontractors afloat
Trend for providing financial assistance to ensure work can continue has become increasingly widespread during the Coronavirus crisis, reports Boodle Hatfield...
Liverpool Waters’ tallest waterfront tower tops out
Build-to-rent developer Moda Living has topped out the tallest waterfront building in Peel L&P's £5bn Liverpool Waters project.
Green Homes Grant: Key points & implications for property owners
Sarah Wales of law firm Womble Bond Dickinson gives a concise summary of the Green Homes Grant and its implications for homeowners and landlords.
Octagon reports surge in demand for high-end home improvements
Housebuilder’s ‘bespoke’ division, which takes on projects ranging from £1m and up, saw enquiries soar by 50% in July.
Construction firms warned of insurance hikes as pandemic ‘turbocharges’ premiums
The construction insurance market is growing ‘increasingly distressed’, says Mactavish
Interior designer in £1m spat over super-prime Notting Hill townhouse revamp
High society design & build firm Lucinda Sanford Ltd is embroiled in a high-stakes High Court legal dispute with aristocratic property owner Lord Russell over the £4m refurbishment of a super-prime home…