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New housing strategy to reintegrate extremists

According to reports The Home Office is looking at a new strategy to reintegrate extremists who – depending on assessment – could take priority on housing waiting lists

Hunt urges retail firms to plan ahead to reduce building costs

Steve Hunt, managing director of Steven Hunt & Associates has issued a warning to retail businesses – as the cost of installations, refurbishment and rent escalates to an all-time high

Khan calls for government investment to double housebuilding

Massive government investment is needed to help London double its housebuilding and ramp up the number of new affordable homes, Mayor Sadiq Khan has warned

Consultation reopens for third runway at Heathrow

The Department for Transport (DfT) has published a series of new noise analysis and air quality reports on the planned third runway at Heathrow

Swan Housing delivers modular homes

Swan Housing Association has delivered its first modular homes to their Basildon development

Kevin McCloud backs TRADA Urban Buzz 2018 competition

Grand Designs’ Kevin McCloud has lent his support to TRADA’s University Challenge competition, to inspire the next generation of timber innovators to create inspiring designs and engineering solutions in cross-laminated timber

Keepmoat receives consent to deliver 826 new homes

Housebuilder Keepmoat Homes has received consent from Glasgow City Council to deliver 826 new homes at the Sighthill Transformational Regeneration Area

Considerate Constructors Scheme launches interactive construction map

Considerate Constructors Scheme launches www.constructionmap.info to offer a single point of reference for construction activity across the UK and Ireland

May confirms Local Housing Allowance cap ‘will not apply’ to supported housing

PM Theresa May has announced that the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) cap will not apply to supported housing

Renters spend considerably more income on housing than homeowners

A YouGov survey has highlighted that mortgaged homeowners are in a stronger position than tenants when it comes to affordability

Infrastructure Survey highlights concern over Government commitment

According to the 2017 CBI/AECOM Infrastructure Survey, both business and the public are concerned about the pace of the Government’s commitment to improving the...

Tata steel introduces new generation pre-finished steel

Tata Steel has launched its new generation three layer Colorcoat Prisma® pre-finished steel, offering superior ultraviolet (UV) resistance and durability

Theresa May meets with housing industry representatives

PM Theresa May has met with housing associations, housing developers, and local government to discuss plans on how to increase housing supply

Tata Steel scoops sustainability ‘Steelie’ for pioneering approach

Tata Steel discuss their recent 'Steelie' award for their involvement in sustainable construction products Tata Steel has won a ‘Steelie’ for taking a new approach...

Smaller construction companies hit hardest by Brexit uncertainty

With Brexit creating uncertainty in the construction sector, smaller firms in Hertfordshire and North London are struggling to cope, according to new research from accountancy firm MHA MacIntyre Hudson

Bristol office development deal finalised through Lime Property Fund

Aviva Investors has obtained the initial phase of Abstract Securities’ redevelopment of Bristol Business Park for £30m

Khan boosts affordable housing development in Wandsworth

The Major of London Sadiq Khan has used his planning powers to enhance the number of affordable homes being delivered on a new housing development in Wandsworth

£35m to be reinvested into UK railways

Network Rail has generated £35m from the sale of its National Logistics Centre in Ryton, Coventry to the West Midlands Pension Fund, following a competitive sales process

Digital tool piloted to assist plan-making

A new digital prototype has been launched at MIPIM UK, demonstrating the potential of bringing together land, planning and housing data from different government agencies, all in one place

Bouygues awarded Cavendish physics lab project

Cambridge University has awarded its first major project using the new contractor framework to deliver a replacement for the Cavendish physics laboratory and a hub facilities building

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