Construction
Dropping the Roof: Earls Court roof comes off in ‘major milestone’ for CapCo development
The roof of the Earls Court 1 exhibition centre has been lowered as part of the ongoing deconstruction of the Earls Court exhibition halls, marking a "major milestone" for developer Capital & Counties …
Symm launches electronics division
Master builder Symm has formed a new division offering a bespoke design and installation service "for all things low voltage for the home".
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Regal Homes makes a brace of senior hires
Privately-held property developer Regal Homes has recruited a new COO and a new Production Director
Cameron calls for ‘a national crusade’ to get homes built
"Councils must produce local plans for new homes in their area by 2017 – or the government will ensure those plans are produced for them."
Chancellor outlines four-step plan ‘to get Britain building’
Chancellor George has been talking about housing at the Tory party conference, proclaiming a four-point strategy that "will change the way vital infrastructure projects are planned, determined and funded
How to be a good neighbour when developing a building
What with all that extra dust, noise and traffic, it's not hard to see why building works can often be a cause of tension between neighbours.
Construction activity escalates in London (but what’s happened to the planning pipeline?)
The number of units under construction in central London has hit record levels, reports JLL. The current figure of 30,700 is up 8% on H2 2014 and 18% in the last year. B
Bouygues lands £1bn contract to build Battersea Power Station Phase 3
Battersea Power Station Development Company has picked Bouygues UK for one of the biggest private building contracts ever awarded.
Mount Anvil tops out on record-breaking Lexicon scheme
After managing to find some favourable weather conditions, developer Mount Anvil has topped out on its popular Lexicon scheme in Islington.
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Turning Schemes Into Reality: On delivering unusual and adventurous developments
London is playing host to some of the most innovative design in the world just now, particularly at the luxury end of the property market
‘Real improvements’ for small housebuilders as finance gets easier – FMB
Finance for small and medium-size housebuilders is becoming a bit easier to come by, says the Federation of Master Buidlers, as more building firms are saying that they'll be building more homes this …
Housebuilder warns on ‘severe’ lack of construction workers
Major housebuilder Weston Homes has warned that a "severe" shortfall in skilled workers is the biggest challenge facing the industry as it aims to hit the Government's target of 200,000 new homes by 2020.
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