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Charity proposes policies to secure 5% of UK housing development by 2029

CLT Network has published its 2024 Community Land Trusts Manifesto, which enables community-led developments to account for at least 5% of UK housing development by 2029.

Safeguarding your UK property investment: The role of retrospective building warranties

In the world of UK property, a vital but often neglected safeguard exists: retrospective building warranties. Build Warranty explores the significance of these warranties, providing essential cover for property owners, buyers, and lenders.

Construction industry prepares for Spring Budget 2024

As the UK braces for the chancellor's Spring Budget 2024, the construction industry shares their hopes and fears.

New features announced for return of Concrete Expo

Organisers of Concrete Expo, the UK’s most innovative exhibition for the concrete industry, have announced a host of exciting new features at this year's show.

Hiretest Limited to appoint administrators

Hiretest Limited, the groundworks contractor based in Watford and operating across the South East of England, has filed to appoint administrators.

CGT Security renew membership with Secured by Design

Manufacturers of innovative shutter systems, CGT Security, have renewed their membership with Secured by Design.

APM calls for Spring Budget to deliver ‘greater clarity and commitment’ on net zero

APM has called for more focused strategy on Government projects, along with greater clarity and commitment to levelling up and net zero projects – ahead of the next Spring Budget 2024.

Lessons to be learned about making school buildings accessible

A school recently advised a parent that their child, who used a wheelchair, could not be offered a place because the buildings were unsuitable due to not having an accessible loo, and they did not have the funds to provide one.

Registration now live for UKCW London 2024

A host of new features have been announced by the organisers of the UK’s largest event for the built environment, UK Construction Week (UKCW), which makes a welcome return to London’s ExCeL from 7-9 May 2024.

New research explores the complex realities of ‘left-behind places’

New research from The Bartlett School of Planning is exploring why ‘left-behind places’ exist, and how to help these communities.

2024 claims another victim as Rye Demolition falls into administration

Rye Demolition has become the latest casualty of 2024, with the Aylesbury-based demolition specialists falling into administration.

Tysers Insurance Brokers negotiates better settlement for underinsured policyholder

Tysers Insurance Brokers warns of the dangers of underinsurance in the construction industry, as many businesses risk having to make up the shortfall if their policy does not provide sufficient cover.

SuDS, SABS and statutes: How England can tackle its surface water problem

Dave Bathurst, regional director at Rodgers Leask, explores how sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) can tackle England's surface water problem and how the latest government review into existing legislation could be the catalyst for increasing their usage in urban planning.

Competition probe launched amongst top UK housebuilding firms

Barratt, Bellway, Redrow and Taylor Wimpey are amongst the top housebuilding firms being investigated for information sharing in CMA competition probe.

A versatile roofing solution for heritage projects

Hambleside Danelaw provides roofing solutions to customers in three specialised areas; pitched roofing and ventilation, industrial GRP rooflights, and GRP flat roofing. It is one of the latest companies to renew its membership with Secured by Design (SBD). 

Group behind Cemfree and PUDLO falls into administration

DB Group, which traded under the Cemfree brand and Pudlo, has gone into administration.

Government withdrawal of £500m housing funding stalls plans for 42,000 homes

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has removed housing funding totaling £538.8m from 16 projects.

Elevating success with major project warranties for large housing and high-rise developments

Build Warranty's Major Project Warranties are tailored to the needs of high-rise developments, offering up to £200m in cover.

Two more security specialist manufacturers renew their SBD membership

ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems and voestalpine Metsec have both renewed their membership with Secured by Design (SBD).

Husband-and-wife-run twin scaffolding businesses file administration notices

BCM and Scaffteq are part of the Safe Rise Scaffolding Group, which is run by married and business partner accountants David Hayde and Adele McLay.

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