Construction
UK headed for ‘historic’ decline in housing delivery
Total private housing delivery in 2020 will end up lower than in the years following the global financial crisis, warns Knight Frank as the agency calls on the Government to intervene...
Housebuilders begin to re-open construction sites; Government urges more
Taylor Wimpey, Vistry, Persimmon, Mace and Sir Robert McAlpine are all getting back to work - but Crest Nicholson and Redrow are maintaining Coronavirus closures.
A short history of tall buildings: The making of the modern skyscraper
As we heard this week, a record number of skyscrapers completed in London last year, and we're about to see the completion of the world's tallest building - the kilometre-high Kingdom Tower in Jeddah;
A record number of skyscrapers completed in London last year, but fewer are being started
A record number of 60 tall buildings were completed in London in 2019, despite all the Brexit-related uncertainties; that's 140% more than the 25 completed in 2018.
Virus fallout ‘will put significant pressure on supply chains’ but could quell rising construction costs
"When we come out of this, we may well end up working differently, and many [building] companies where they are able will look to significantly shorten supply lines," says Knight Frank.
Nearly three-quarters of UK resi developments have been paused
“The residential sector has been more impacted than anywhere else," says Barbour ABI. “It’s clear now that this is going to have a big impact on the number of homes built in 2020"
Scotland outlaws housebuilding during Covid-19 lockdown
Housebuilding is not essential during the Coronavirus lockdown, says Holyrood
Major housebuilder ‘pays it forward’ to support subcontractors
Taylor Wimpey has announced a "Pay It Forward Scheme" to help self-employed subcontractors get through the coronavirus lockdown.
UK construction activity plummets
IHS Markit's closely-watched purchasing managers’ index saw its biggest fall on record last month, resulting in the lowest reading since April 2009
Government confirms ‘the biggest changes to building safety in a generation’
Sprinkler systems and consistent wayfinding signage are now mandatory in all new high rise residential blocks.
Government to decide on which construction projects must go ahead
Ministers are stepping up action to save the sector from collapse
Beyond Government Measures: How housebuilders are responding to Covid-19
Major property developers are closing down construction sites, despite Government advice that housebuilding can continue through the Covid-19 lockdown.