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UK construction output returns to growth in September

The construction sector saw a growth in output during September’s PMI, shaking off the post-Brexit slump.

£5bn government funding will speed up home building

The government has announced funding totalling £5bn, which will be used to speed up the construction of tens of thousands of new homes.

The blame game: is the planning process causing the housing crisis?

Joanne Farrar, Technical Director of Planning, Atkins discusses whether challenges in the planning system are really to blame for the housing crisis.

Developing where we live: what does it take to be a planner?

Angela Cornell, of Fisher German outlines the role of the planner and the challenges faced in bringing a site to the development stage.

What lies ahead for planning and construction regulations after Brexit?

Planning and construction regulations are likely to be a low government priority when it negotiates the UK’s eventual Brexit. However, as this article argues,...

Anticipation of investment boosts value of UK infrastructure funds

UK infrastructure funds are being seen as a key focus of investors and fund managers as explained here by Natasha Levanti, ACE Group Communications...

FMB welcomes Labour ‘interventionists’ policy on housing finance

The Federation of Master Builders has said Labour’s ‘interventionists’ policy on housing finance would be welcomed During Labour’s conference Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell highlighted the...

Invasive Weed Control Conference to examine cutting-edge strategies

New innovative strategies will be the focus of the second annual Invasive Weed Control Conference The Property Care Association (PCA) is to host the second...

Accessible services – breaking down the barriers to a business

Accessible services and premises need to be recognised as good for business, says Ian Streets of About Access Whether they are defiant or just in...

Housing supply challenge: More than just a planning issue

The challenge of meeting the UK’s housing supply targets is more than just a problem for the planning sector, according to BLP Insurance’s Kim...

Quantity vs quality of new homes: Why not have both?

Kim Vernau, Chief Executive Officer of BLP Insurance highlights how you can have both quantity and quality when it comes to building new homes The...

New housing quality for all to agree on

After decades of practice, developers are still looking for consistency in delivering quality new housing. Bob Stembridge, Structural Warranty Consultant at Build-Zone, asks what...

ECA joins with Considerate Constructors Scheme

Building services engineering trade body the Electrical Contractors’ Association has partnered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme to promote best practice A new partnership between the...

Communities to help tackle the housing crisis by building homes

Locality is helping community groups to build homes in local areas in a bid to tackle the housing crisis Twenty-two groups across England are set...

DCLG releases Planning Application Statistics

The DCLG has released figures relating to the number of planning applications made in the second quarter of this year New figures have been released...

Barratt sees 21 per cent profit jump post-Brexit

Barratt Developments reveals a profit jump, despite Brexit concerns in the construction sector… Housebuilder Barratt Developments has shaken off concerns that it could have felt...

Herefordshire Council receives more than £2m in s106 agreements

New figures have revealed developers paid more than £2m to Herefordshire Council over the last six years in planning agreements Over the past six years...

Planning and the Private Rented Sector

 Tom Hyde, Senior Consultant at Nexus Planning discusses the importance of the private rented sector in tackling the housing crisis and the role of...

Parliament launches Neighbourhood Planning Bill

The Neighbourhood Planning Bill, which aims to speed up the process while supporting housebuilding, has gone before parliament… Housing and Planning Minister Gavin Barwell said...

Two-thirds of SME house builders see no impact from Brexit

A new survey shows the impact of Brexit has yet to be felt by SME house builders New research from the Federation of Master Builders...

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