Construction
Gove threatens to block 11 housebuilders who missed the developer remediation contract deadline
The majority of big-league residential property developers have agreed to Michael Gove's terms, but 11 missed the deadline to sign the government's building safety remediation contract - and 'will be prohibited…
Competition & Markets Authority launches housebuilding probe
'The quality and cost of housing is one of the biggest issues facing the country,' says CMA boss.
Super-sustainable housing scheme in East Sussex promises to be Britain’s biggest timber-structure neighbourhood
Sustainable property developer Human Nature has revealed plans to transform a 7.9 hectare brownfield site in Lewes into a new 700-home mixed-use neighbourhood with top-notch sustainability credentials
Gove gives property developers six weeks notice for unsafe buildings agreement
Housing Secretary warns of 'significant consequences' for housebuilders that fail to comply.
RLF rebrands to MGAC following American acquisition
MGAC bought venerable British cost consultancy RLF in 2021, and has now consolidated all its businesses under one brand banner.
Net Zero Review proposes three steps to deliver ‘cleaner, cheaper, greener homes’
Chris Skidmore's Net Zero Review zeroes-in on the need to ramp up energy efficiency across Britain's housing stock - but falls short of providing practical help for property owners.
Philip Harvey: It is time for a grown-up conversation about decarbonising the UK’s housing stock
The British public is 'simply not engaged' with the necessity of cutting domestic carbon emissions, says top buying agent Philip Harvey - but there are opportunities for businesses and home-owners who…
NLA unveils new home for London’s built environment community
New London Architecture's 'London Centre' will open in the the City of London's Guildhall next year.
Buyers ‘will pay up to 20% premium for low carbon homes’
'With trends now showing that green residential buildings could generate higher purchase and rental premiums, this could represent a major turning point in the way residential housing may be valued in…
Sandy Mitchell’s ‘secret recipe’ for the perfect property refurbishment project
How to make sure your property project runs like a dream? It all comes down to getting it right at the start
Resi construction & design team appointed for Victoria’s Townsend House redevelopment
Hong Kong-based property developer has appointed Red Construction, Frederick Gibberd architects and interior designer Studio Ashby to deliver five new luxury apartments in its Art Deco-inspired redevelopment …
Works start on St John’s Wood Barracks resi transformation
Westminster Council granted planning permission for the prime residential development of the former military HQ site back in 2011. Demolition and enabling works have just got underway.