Construction
New-build sales rise across London while unit starts & completions slip
Molior survey shows 4,646 units started construction across the capital during Q3, below 2018's quarterly average of over 4,700 units;
Required Reading: Key recommendations from the Grenfell fire report
Nearly 18 months after fire ripped through Grenfell Tower in West London, Sir Martin Moore-Bick has published his Phase One report on the public inquiry into the disaster.
NFB announces Construction Summit, to be held in Chelsea
The National Federation of Builders' new event aims to become "a focal point for the whole construction industry"
New-build home registrations slow in Q3
39,364 new homes were registered with the NHBC over the last three months, compared to 43,403 a year ago
Dame Hackitt to advise on new Building Safety Regulator
Author of the post-tragedy Grenfell Tower report to steer the Ministry of Housing's powerful new safety body
Northacre hires new construction director
Ex-Bouygues and Berkeley Homes man Robert Gibson will be managing the construction of landmark projects No. 1 Palace Street and The Broadway
Insolvency in the Construction Sector: Causes, warning signs & how to protect yourself
The number of UK building and property firms getting into financial hot water has escalated in the last few years.
Construction insolvencies jumped by 55% in Q3
76 building firms went into insolvency in Q3 2019, reports KMPG, up from 49 in Q2
Building the Future: Is housebuilding on the verge of a tech-driven revolution?
“Political, financial and environmental forces are collectively disrupting the future of housing delivery,” says Savills, while technological advances are forging a considerable evolution within the…
Ardmore wins Old War Office luxury construction contract
Hinduja Group and Obrascón Huarte Lain Desarrollos have named Ardmore Group as construction partner on their super-prime Raffles hotel and residence project on Whitehall
Early top-out for Damac’s inaugural London tower
"The success of Damac Tower Nine Elms has prompted the company to look for other investment opportunities in London," says the Dubai-based developer
Construction starts at Native Land’s £1bn Bankside Yards
Spades are in the ground on a 5.5 acre riverside site that connects Tate Modern with Blackfriars Bridge