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New year, new home? The benefits of buying a new build

Are you considering buying a new house next year? Many people use the Christmas period to discuss their plans for the coming year. The decision...

Things you may not know when buying a new build home

With more and more new build developments cropping up all over the UK, and funding initiatives to make home ownership more affordable, the option...

What do people really think about the quality of new build housing?

Considering Buying a Newly Built Home? To accompany its launch, the New Homes Review (NHR) has recently surveyed 1000 consumers representative of the UK population,...

Could UK car parks offer the solution to tackling the housing crisis?

New research has suggested UK car parks could be used to build hundreds of thousands of new homes

Self-build homes business goes into administration

Scottish-based self-build homes firm Roy Homes has gone into administration, with 17 jobs lost following serious cash flow problems

Scottish cities have a long but very different architectural history

DM Design highlight the differences in architecture across Scottish cities and how this provides a unique insight into the history of the country

Scottish construction industry faces tough times ahead despite growth

Small to medium Scottish construction firms reported growth at the end of 2016, but there are still many challenges ahead, says FMB Scotland

Collaboration beyond borders: the differences in UK and US construction

Jim Forrester and Paul Daynes from Newforma discuss regional variations in the UK and US construction sectors, and explain why collaboration is key

Plans for 15,000 new homes are approved in Glasgow

Over the five years 15,000 new homes are to be built in Glasgow as the city council approves its Housing Strategy for 2017/22

Milton Keynes celebrates success as it reaches its fiftieth birthday

One of Britain’s most successful new towns Milton Keynes has reached a major milestone, celebrating its fiftieth anniversary today

Government will fail on its promise to deliver a million new homes

The Labour party has accused the government of dropping their pledge to build a million new homes during this parliament and failing to be transparent

Modular construction versus traditional construction

MTX Contracts outlines the pros and cons of modular construction verses traditional building methods and how this can help the industry meet housing targets Adding...

Housing developer Shanly Homes fined £10k after damaging Redhill trees

A £10,000 fine has been levied at Shanly Homes after the housing developer wilfully damaged two protected trees on a site in Surrey

Green belt homes increase to 360,000 to meet government housing targets

The number of homes planned on green belt in England has increased to more than 360,000, leaving campaigners concerned

Empty garages in London could be used to create 16,000 new homes

London councils are sitting on more than 22,000 empty garages that could be converted into thousands of flats for the capital

Recruitment remains a concern but the construction sector remains optimistic

A new study has revealed the construction industry is more positive about the economy than other sectors but remains concerned about recruitment

Black Country gains £22m boost to deliver affordable homes

A £22m government grant will aid in the delivery of hundreds of affordable homes across the Black Country for the next four years

Demolition at its best – RAF Brampton

For all you Construction enthusiasts, Mick George Ltd has a trio of videos for you to enjoy.  RAF Brampton, the former Ministry of Defence...

Rural houses must be a consideration in the Housing White Paper

The government has been urged to remember the acute shortage of rural houses in the Housing White Paper, due to be published this month

Scottish planning system consultation has been launched by ministers

A new consultation into the Scottish planning system has been launched by ministers hoping to revamp and modernise the current process

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