Construction
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.
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…
Tough new clean construction rules come into play for London sites
Construction site managers throughout London are now required to retrofit or replace old, polluting machinery in "a world-first step" to help clean up the capital's air and reduce damaging emissions from…
Two thirds of UK building companies turn down work due to skills shortage
There's a "desperate need" for apprentices in the construction sector, says the Federation of Master Builders as it has a go at drilling down into the skills shortage.
Stumbling Blocks: The brick ‘famine’ stifling London’s housing market
A massive shortfall of bricks is threatening to become the biggest stumbling block for resi developers across the capital, according to new claims that some firms are already turning down opportunities…
213 super-prime units due for completion in PCL this year; development market ‘vibrant’
Resi development in the capital remained "vibrant" in Q2, according to new analysis by Cushman & Wakefield, with strong levels of construction starts and sales.
Construction workloads on the up despite skills shortages
Construction workloads rose in Q2 2015 with 44% more respondents to the RICS' regular survey reporting higher activity levels (up from 37% on the previous quarter), driven by office development and private…
Planning nod for Canary Wharf’s Herzog & de Meuron resi tower
Tower Hamlets council has green-lighted plans for a "striking" new resi structure in the City.
Westminster moves to halt mega-basement ‘epidemic’
Just a few months after RBKC claimed victory in its long-running war on mega-basements, Westminster has announced plans to tackle a so-called “underground epidemic” across central London.
Banda gets to work on Richmond Brewery scheme
Construction at is now underway at Banda Property's boutique "Richmond Brewery Stores" factory-to-resi development in Petersham.