Construction
Construction firms facing ‘catastrophic’ changes to insurance contracts
'Unprecedented' tightening of insurance market conditions could end up forcing some firms out of business, warns Mactavish
McLaren hires new London MD
'Key appointment' sees Darren Gill join UK & UAE-based construction firm after 22 years with Bouygues
US investment bank ploughs £75m into British modular housing manufacturer
Goldman & Sachs believes Derbyshire-based TopHat 'has the potential to make a significant impact on the housing shortage'
Heritage specialist launches new service for homeowners
Cliveden Conservation makes a move into the domestic market, launching a range of specialist survey packages for the owners of historic, listed and traditionally constructed buildings
Sizebreed co-founder moves on to private client construction consultancy role
Barry Breed launched luxury construction firm Sizebreed a decade ago; he's leaving the super-prime building specialist in June to work as independent private client consultant
London’s housing pipeline constricts as office-to-resi conversions dry up
The number of office-to-residential conversions in London has fallen by more than 50%, says Knight Frank, driving a 20% reduction in net additional dwellings.
Caudwell on the lookout for new Audley Square contractor
Developer Caudwell Properties decides not to proceed with Byrne Bros at its ultra-prime Mayfair project, opting instead to retender basement box and frame works
RIBA, RICS & CIOB team up to call for mandatory sprinklers in homes
Property industry bodies are lobbying for new legislation to require the installation of fire suppression systems in all new and converted residences, and in refurbishment projects.
Clivedale awards £50m contract to deliver Mayfair’s Mandarin Oriental Residences
Super-prime developer appoints contractors for 'Central London’s first truly integrated hotel and residences' on Hanover Square
Work begins on next phase of Chelsea Barracks as Qatari Diar ‘commits to London’
Developer picks Multiplex to deliver fourth phase of Belgravia super-scheme after taking some time to consider next steps
2019 is ‘the year of the tall building’: London’s skyscraper count to double by 2030
541 new skyscrapers are in London's development pipeline, and a record 76 are set to complete this year.
More backing for specialist airspace developer Apex
Arshad Bhatti's "pioneering" firm secures £10m from the Mayor’s Innovation Fund to help it to build more homes on London’s rooftops