Construction
11 Graphs: Performance & key trends in the new-build Prime Central London market
Buyers seeking a best-in-class new-build face rapidly dwindling options in London's most desirable neighbourhoods, new research suggests.
New homes planning activity in London now 60% below peak levels – CBRE
Pipeline continues to shrink as developers grapple with challenges.
‘Data contradicts political promises to boost housebuilding,’ concludes Knight Frank
A top property consultancy's research team has delved into raw planning data to assess how realistic it will be for the next government to deliver on manifesto housebuilding targets.
Entrepreneurs raise £1mn to launch ‘Skyscanner of building materials’
New price comparison platform aims to help builders source better construction materials for less.
Berkeley lifts outlook & reveals major BTR ambitions
Influential housebuilder to tackle 'severe shortage' of quality accommodation in and around the capital by delivering 4,000 private rental homes over the next decade.
‘A bleak picture’: Planning permissions plummet to historic low
Trade body calls for 'immediate action' as new data shows things are even worse than post-GFC.
Top-end contractor Walter Lilly toasts centenary
Construction & maintenance firm has worked on some of the capital's most prestigious buildings, including the Palace of Westminster, 100 Park Lane & 1 Cornwall Terrace.
Savills warns of new homes shortage as buyer demand picks up
Agency urges developers with consented sites to 'push on' as outlook continues to improve.
Watchdog flags ‘risks’ in new Biodiversity Net Gain rules
The 'novel and complex' government scheme to promote nature within property developments was launched 'without having all elements in place to ensure its long-term success', warns the National Audit Office.
Well-known property consultancies join forces
Naismiths & Edmond Shipway boost capacity for 'broader range of sizeable and intricate projects' with new strategic partnership.
600 new towers set to transform London’s skyline amid ‘huge changes’ for tall buildings
But 'momentum has slowed considerably' for high-rise residential development projects, says NLA.
Consumer body Which? calls for substantial EPC reform
'Too many EPCs do not provide an accurate assessment of the energy efficiency of a home.'