Unfinished Bel Air mansion faces demolition over safety concerns
City officials are calling for a vast luxury new-build project in Los Angeles to be torn down to the foundations
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; 5,825 units were completed over the same period, also down on last year’s average of around 5,900
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. In this briefing note, lawyers Simon Lewis and Philippa Jones explore the common causes of construction insolvency – and and how to protect your position if insolvency occurs.
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 construction industry
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