Construction output is expected to grow by 0.8% in 2017, 0.7% in 2018 and 2.2% in 2019 according to the latest forecasts by the Construction Products Association (CPA). Whilst the forecast shows that the industry will maintain its post-Referendum momentum,… Continue Reading →

The bells of St Paul’s Cathedral need urgent repairs costing an estimated £360,000 to stop them from falling silent or even dropping from the supports holding them in place. An appeal is underway to raise funds to clean and restore… Continue Reading →

Launching the Housing White Paper on Tuesday (7 February), Homes and Communities Secretary Sajid Javid focuses attention on the need to build more. ‘we need radical lasting reform’. We do. And it must be in the long-term interests of our… Continue Reading →

NEW CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT FIGURES SHOW STRONG RISE IN OUTPUT BUT INDUSTRY STILL SCEPTICAL OF HOUSING TARGETS BEING MET: LEADING PROPERTY CONSULTANTS COMMENT Commenting on the new construction output figures published by the ONS today which show an increase in output,… Continue Reading →

Newcastle City Council has waved through plans to build a 26-storey private rented flats tower in the city centre. The scheme from Surrey-based Stonegate Developments, owned by directors of Citygrove, will see the £30m landmark building constructed on the site of a derelict… Continue Reading →

Developer U+I has gained planning for 310 new homes on a disused former paper mill site marking a gateway to Maidstone town centre. The planned buildings will vary in height from 8-18 storeys. They have been designed by Guy Hollaway Architect and will boast rooftop allotments…. Continue Reading →

The widely acknowledged skills gap is showing no sign of abating, but it seems plastering is the trade in most demand, according to new research from Wetherby Building Systems. Construction companies are expecting a tough year ahead competing for new… Continue Reading →