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Budget 2021: a boost for construction?

Thursday, 4th March 2021

An extension to the furlough scheme, a £10m MMC taskforce, a new ‘Infrastructure Bank’ totalling £12bn in capital, £15bn to be spent on the transition to net zero by 2050, an extension on the stamp duty holiday, and the introduction... View Article

Keyline to provide new employment opportunities for young people with Kickstart Scheme

Wednesday, 3rd March 2021

Keyline Civils Specialist has joined the Government’s Kickstart Scheme – a placement programme designed to support young people into the workforce – as part of its ongoing commitment to bridging the skills gap in the construction industry. Keyline is offering... View Article

Taylor Wimpey Full Year Results 2020

Wednesday, 3rd March 2021

Pete Redfern, Chief Executive, Taylor Wimpey “2020 was a very challenging year, during which our priority has continued to be the health and safety of our colleagues, customers, suppliers and subcontractors. Operating performance has bounced back strongly in the second... View Article

Lovell and Rural Stirling celebrate award for Claish Farm site

Wednesday, 3rd March 2021

The design and construction of affordable homes in Callendar has won an award for the safety of the site’s Covid-19 arrangements, relationship with neighbouring businesses and the use of effective paving in the design. The Claish Farm site near Callendar... View Article

Wates Residential in line to deliver 61 new homes for Hounslow Council

Monday, 1st March 2021

Wates Residential has been appointed by The London Borough of Hounslow to deliver 61 much needed high-quality new homes to meet the growing demand for affordable housing in the borough. The national contractor and developer has been selected to deliver... View Article

A message to you, Rishi

Monday, 1st March 2021

Industry leaders share hopes for the 2021 Spring Budget – from housing investment to digital skills, green retrofits, and VAT relief for SMEs. Next week, the Chancellor of the Exchequer will announce his hotly anticipated 2021 Spring Budget statement. Against... View Article

Aston Lark acquires Sennocke International Insurance Services and Build-Zone Survey Services

Friday, 26th February 2021

Aston Lark, the Chartered insurance broker backed by Goldman Sachs, continues its growth acceleration by today announcing the acquisition of Sennocke International Insurance Services Ltd and Build-Zone Survey Services Ltd. Based in Sevenoaks in Kent and founded in 1990, Sennocke... View Article

RWC Helps Create Dream Homes for Londoners at Olympic Venue

Monday, 22nd February 2021

A range of RWC’s products are used across 850 homes in Chobham Manor, a new housing development in East London’s prestigious Olympic Park. Chobham Manor is the first of five neighbourhoods in The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Elmech Ltd, the... View Article

Northampton-based housebuilder gives job boost from the foundations up with new homes in 2021

Thursday, 18th February 2021

Northampton-based housebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes South Midlands is continuing its positive work to support local employment, by underpinning over 2,060 new jobs in the Midlands and South East. This includes supporting hundreds of jobs thanks to its plans... View Article

How the Covid-19 pandemic will transform developer designs to meet new buyer expectations

Wednesday, 17th February 2021

Following a year that saw a fundamental shift in how we interact with our homes, property developers are now faced with re-evaluating their offering to meet the changing demands of new buyers. Covid-19 profoundly impacted how people view their homes.... View Article

CIC heralds new consumer body as major step towards restoring trust in housebuilders

Monday, 15th February 2021

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has hailed the launch this week of the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) as a major step forward in helping to restore consumer confidence and trust in the housebuilding industry. Chaired by Natalie Elphicke MP... View Article

Winners of the REA British Renewable Energy Pioneer Award

Monday, 15th February 2021

In its 15th year, the British Renewable Energy Awards hosted its latest 2020 awards evening as a virtual event on 26th January 2021. The event celebrated the ‘Best of British’ renewable energy and clean technology, across 15 categories, highlighting the efforts... View Article

Keyline Civils Specialist: Delivering Quality Service

Monday, 15th February 2021

Keyline Civils Specialist has introduced a new delivery service, to streamline the process and improve reliability. As part of this improved service, customers will now be provided with a delivery time slot, so they can accurately plan deliveries into the... View Article

Help to Buy deadline extended again to help housebuilders with Covid issues

Monday, 15th February 2021

Homes England has extended the completion deadline for the Government’s Help to Buy loan again to 31 May 2021, to enable housebuilders to better cope with Covid-related issues such as absenteeism and delays to supplies, but also weather disruption. The... View Article

Extra £3.5bn for removing unsafe cladding derided as being too little and too late

Thursday, 11th February 2021

The long awaited Government announcement on how it will resolve the cladding scandal were almost immediately criticised for not being enough, for taking too long and for focussing solely on cladding – while ignoring other serious safety concerns such as... View Article

Keepmoat Homes acquires former Firbeck Colliery site from Network Space

Wednesday, 10th February 2021

National housebuilder Keepmoat Homes has completed the purchase of the former Firbeck Colliery site from developer and regeneration specialist Network Space. Following planning permission being granted by Bassetlaw District Council at the end of last year, the sale of the... View Article

Newland Homes embarks on first zero carbon scheme

Wednesday, 10th February 2021

Newland Homes is set to embark on its first Zero Carbon large scale development, after North Somerset Council gave the go-ahead to 32 new sustainable homes in the village of Tickenham, all of which will benefit from solar panels, air... View Article

Ground broken at new Holmes Chapel development

Monday, 8th February 2021

Work has started on a new development of 138 homes at a former wallpaper factory site in Holmes Chapel. Anwyl Homes is redeveloping the 10-acre site on Macclesfield Road and will retain the name Victoria Mills for its new development.... View Article

Bain Capital Credit and CIT agree purchase of Grosvenor Gardens House in Belgravia

Monday, 8th February 2021

Bain Capital Credit and CIT have entered into an agreement to purchase Grosvenor Gardens House, a prime property in Belgravia, London. The prominent 0.57-acre freehold site comprises a substantial Grade II listed mansion block in Belgravia overlooking Grosvenor Gardens. Built... View Article

Final phase of homes revealed at Avant Homes’ Millbrook development in Nunthorpe

Monday, 8th February 2021

North East housebuilder Avant Homes has released the final phase of design-led homes at its popular Millbrook development in Nunthorpe. Located on Gypsy Lane less than six miles from the centre of Middlesbrough, Millbrook is now more than 85 per... View Article