Construction
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.'
How off-grid living has shifted from hippie to chic
'Off-grid' is no longer the preserve of the tree huggers, says Dorcas George-Jones of Castellum.
Regal ‘repositions’ as expansion plans take shape
Resi-led developer creates new brand portfolio to support 'increasingly diversified' strategy
Residential construction starts ‘nosedive’
Latest data 'paints a decidedly gloomy picture,' says Glenigan.
Super-prime construction firm hires London operations director
Mark Hailey will be spearheading the delivery of Knowles’ projects in the capital.