Gambling Hampshire builder jailed for VAT fraud

A former builder, who falsely claimed £750,000 of VAT repayments to pay for gambling and living expenses, has been jailed for two years and eight months. Peter Howes, 58, of Waterlooville, Hampshire, submitted fraudulent VAT returns to HM Revenue and... View Article

Laying the foundations to success with LPG

For new off-grid housing sites, rural developers want a fuel that is cost-effective and hassle-free to install. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) continues to be a popular choice for many rural developers, but for those new to the fuel, what does... View Article

Contractor named for new council house development

City of Wolverhampton Council has appointed a contractor to develop 43 new affordable council homes in Heath Town. Energy and regeneration specialist ENGIE will be building a mixture of properties on land off Burton Crescent and derelict land adjacent to... View Article

Fact of the Week – 2nd July 2018

The world’s largest Gothic cathedral is in new York City. It is the Cathedral of St. John the Divine on Amsterdam Avenue and 112th Street. The cathedral measures 601 feet long, 146 feet wide, and has a transept measuring 320... View Article

FAKRO loses smear campaign against VELUX

FAKRO, Polish roof window competitor to VELUX, loses a complaint to the EU Commission, which since 2012 has been used as the basis for a smear campaign across most of Europe against The VELUX Group.  The European Commission rejected the... View Article

New apprenticeship standards signed off by Government

New higher quality bricklayer and plasterer apprenticeships have received final sign-off by the Government, after a rigorous development process. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), said: “These higher quality construction apprenticeships have the potential to help solve the construction... View Article

BSRIA says: prevention better than cure: New Homes Ombudsman

In its report, published today, the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Excellence in the Built Environment (APPGEBE) calls on the government to make it mandatory for all housebuilders to belong to an independent ombudsman scheme. But BSRIA’s concerns can be summarised... View Article

Vent-Axia supports charities throughout 2017 and 2018

Leading ventilation company Vent-Axia, along with many of its staff, have continued to support a range of national and local charities throughout 2017 and is continuing to show this support in 2018. Ranging from bake sales and raffles through to... View Article

Stevenage Car Park set to become new homes

Stevenage town centre can look forward to the addition of more new homes thanks to plans to transform a car park into an eight-storey apartment block. Plans for the new block have been announced by real estate developer, The Blackmore... View Article

GS8 to deliver first phase of Watford Junction Masterplan

GS8, the design-led residential and commercial property developer, is pleased to announce it has secured planning consent to deliver a 146 unit, mixed-use development in Watford, Hertfordshire. The development is the first phase to be awarded planning in Watford Borough... View Article