Construction

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 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…

Tower Hamlets council has green-lighted plans for a "striking" new resi structure in the City.

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.

Construction at is now underway at Banda Property's boutique "Richmond Brewery Stores" factory-to-resi development in Petersham.

New research has reckoned that a quarter of a million UK homeowners either did up or extended their gaffs over the last year.

Housing Minister Brandon Lewis has promised to hand out £100m to small builders (who deliver 10-100 units a year) to "recognise and support their important role in keeping the country building."

RBKC has proposed reducing the hours contractors can carry out noisy works in the borough.

In the year to March, councils across England granted permission for 261,000 new homes, the highest annual total for eight years. Brandon Lewis

Construction activity is increasing around the world, although the "recovery is patchy, varying at both regional and national levels," according to a new survey which breaks down current residential construction…

The Mayor of London and New London Architecture are asking around for ideas on how to  tackle the ongoing demands of London's housing shortage.

Consultancy firm EC Harris has slammed the UK's tackling of the current housing crisis, arguing that we should be focusing on access to labour and money, rather than planning and land availability.