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First time buyers in England outpaced by property price increase

Thursday, 28th July 2016

Leading hybrid estate agent, eMoov.co.uk, has released its latest analysis of the property market in England, highlighting where offers the best bet for first-time buyers (FTB) looking to get a foot on the ladder and where they should avoid. By... View Article

Taylor Wimpey publish half year results, Chief Executive comments

Thursday, 28th July 2016

Pete Redfern, Chief Executive, comments on Taylor Wimpey’s half year results for the period ended 3 July 2016: “We have delivered a strong operational and financial performance with continued growth in profitability, building over 6,000 new homes across the country during... View Article

Expert opinion: Home renovation in a post-Brexit London

Monday, 25th July 2016

With house prices predicted to fall and the high cost of moving, more Londoners could opt for improving the space they have rather than move. Robert Wood from London-based loft, extension and basement specialist Simply Construction Group says: “To date,... View Article

Comment: The property market will not suffer a crisis like the one in 2009

Wednesday, 20th July 2016

Philip Gadsden, Orchard Street Investment Management and manager of the St. James’s Place Property Fund, believes that the property market is far from experiencing a crisis like the one it went through in 2009: “For some investors, current volatility and... View Article

Refurbishment roofs

Wednesday, 20th July 2016

Over time, older roofs can become compromised, whether it’s a degradation of the roofing system and materials or damage by an external force such as high winds or falling objects. This can lead to leaks which may cause further problems... View Article

Leading north-west engineering consultants comments on new construction figures published

Friday, 15th July 2016

Commenting on the monthly construction figures published by the ONS today which show a significant decrease in output, Rob Domeney, head of the Manchester office of RSK Group, the leading environmental and engineering consultants, said: “This is not surprising, as although the construction industry overall in the North West has seen... View Article

Asbestos in the Home

Friday, 8th July 2016

More than 50 per cent of domestic homes in the UK contain asbestos, as well as tens-of-thousands of commercial properties. Asbestos fibres can be extremely hazardous, and cause more than 5,000 deaths in the UK each year. There are more... View Article

HomeOwners Alliance ponders Brexit effect on house prices

Thursday, 7th July 2016

Property advisors HomeOwners Alliance say Brexit is not all gloom and doom and predictions of drastic house price falls or a repeat of the 2007 financial crisis could be unfounded. Katherine Binns, Research Director at HOA, takes a look at house price... View Article

EU exit delivery plan needed to boost construction sector, says FMB

Monday, 4th July 2016

New construction statistics for June, which show the weakest sector performance for seven years, are a cautionary sign of the damage that current uncertainty is causing to the building industry, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned. Brian Berry,... View Article

What Brexit means for technical standards

Monday, 4th July 2016

Statement from Steve Rice, GGF Technical Director The United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union and British companies need to be aware of what this means to our market and how we will conform to technical standards in... View Article

CPA makes statement regarding Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI drop

Monday, 4th July 2016

Markit/CIPS figures published today show that the UK Construction Purchasing Managers Index fell to 46.0 in June, down from 51.2 in May. This marks the first time since April 2013 that the index was below 50, above which denotes growth.... View Article

Scape CEO: Not all ‘doom and gloom’ despite dismal construction PMI report

Monday, 4th July 2016

Mark Robinson, Scape Group Chief Executive, commented on today’s Markit / CIPS UK Construction PMI: “Today’s data perfectly illustrates the uncertainty which surrounded the run up to the EU referendum on 23rd June and the uncertainty which remains as a... View Article

“A drop in the ocean”: Marsh & Parsons comments on the latest DCLG Help to Buy statistics

Friday, 1st July 2016

Charles Holland, Head of Residential Investment at Marsh & Parsons, comments: “After peaking in the final quarter of 2015 after further encouragement from the government, the number of Help to Buy completions tailed off in the first three months of... View Article

Fire safety, smoke control and compliance – Charting a path through the regulations

Thursday, 30th June 2016

The legislative environment governing the smoke control and fire safety industry is, unsurprisingly, complex, far-reaching and absolutely vital to ensure that these systems not only operate faultlessly when they’re needed, but also provide effective safety protection and allow people to... View Article

How do rats get into your house? Signs and how to prevent them

Tuesday, 28th June 2016

Rats can squeeze through the smallest of gaps and holes, and if they spot a potential opening chances are they’ll chew their way in. But what areas do you need to be aware of? And how can you prevent them... View Article

Sadiq criticises flagship Boris scheme for failing to halt London homes being sold as ‘golden bricks’ overseas

Thursday, 23rd June 2016

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has criticised the chronic failure of Boris Johnson’s flagship scheme that aimed to stop new homes in the capital being sold first off-plan as ‘golden bricks’ to overseas investors. The previous mayor’s ‘Concordat’ scheme... View Article

Cylinder selection

Monday, 13th June 2016

When specifying for residential developments, it can be tempting to make cost savings on behind-the-scenes equipment. However, the quality and longevity of essential services like the hot water system are crucial. Heatrae Sadia’s technical support manager, Alan Clarke, discusses what... View Article

“Pro to pro” technology could help unlock UK property market

Wednesday, 8th June 2016

By Janine Lewis, CEO of InvestSure. On the surface of it, things are looking up for UK property developers when it comes to financing projects. The overall availability of funding is steadily rising, while the cost of debt is falling.... View Article

How to create a mood with colour

Tuesday, 7th June 2016

When you’re building and developing a home, you can become overly focussed on the external and structural aspects of the property. While these are the most essential foundations of a housing project, you also need to give considered thought to... View Article

How could the EU referendum affect the housing industry?

Tuesday, 7th June 2016

Simon Blaxill, the Managing Director of leading builder’s merchants Kent Blaxill, is worried that the housing industry around Colchester could suffer a slowdown if Britain votes to leave the European Union (EU). With the countdown to the EU Referendum now... View Article