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Elephant and Castle shopping centre redevelopment awards structural monitoring contract

SOCOTEC has secured the structural monitoring contract for the Elephant and Castle shopping centre redevelopment, which will create 979 homes.

Autumn Statement 2022: construction industry reacts

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has given his Autumn Statement, in which he presented a £55bn "consolidation" package of tax rises and spending cuts.

£1bn Pagabo refit and refurbishment framework spots open for bidding

Pagabo has opened bidding for the second generation of its Refit and Refurbishment framework following the publication of tender documents.

Legal updates: Professional negligence claims

In this article, Arbicon explore professional negligence claims in construction contracts and how Arbicon can assist in disputes between consultants and contract administrators.

Autumn Statement must deliver on new homes market certainty

In anticipation of Thursday's Autumn Statement, calls have renewed from the housebuilding sector to ensure market stability and deliver new homes for the UK.

Nine construction firms commit to new SCAPE social value mission statement

Kier, Balfour Beatty and Willmott Dixon and others have committed to delivering more social value in public sector construction projects with SCAPE.

RTPI issues new advice on planning housing for the ageing population

In the Planning for Older People practice advice, the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) highlights how planning housing can meet the needs of the ageing population.

Affordable housing must be a priority of the Autumn Statement, says AJC Group

As the latest chancellor's Autumn Statement approaches, industry voices are asking how it can boost the delivery of affordable housing.

Growth by development: Key proposals in the Growth Plan

Following the mini budget, Tracy Lovejoy and Melody Li of Irwin Mitchell Solicitors examine the key proposals in the government’s Growth Plan.

October 2022 RICS Residential Market Survey sees rents rise and house prices stall

October 2022 RICS Residential Market Survey has found that buyer demand is decreasing as the growth of house prices stalls.

ONS Construction output September 2022 shows growth despite choppy waters ahead

The ONS Construction output September 2022 shows a third consecutive month of growth and the highest level of output since records began.

Growth Plan: Investment Zones and meeting housing need

Following the government’s “fiscal event”, Matthew Spry of Lichfields examines the key policy announcements on Investment Zones and meeting the housing need.

UKGBC calls on government to double down to support a resilient built environment

Ahead of Adaptation Day at COP27, the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has urged the government to strengthen policies that will support a resilient built environment.

Number of long-term unoccupied homes rising in every region of England

New data on long-term unoccupied homes from the DLUHC and analysed by Action on Empty Homes shows a rise of 20,000 to 257,331.

Scrapped IR35 reversal is a missed opportunity for construction

The government’s decision to no longer proceed with the IR35 reversal is a huge blow to the construction sector, and industry generally, argues Brendan Sharkey of chartered accountants, tax and business advisers MHA.

October 2022 Halifax House Price Index shows drop in house prices as market slows

The Halifax House Price Index for October 2022 has been released, showing a drop in property price, inflation and growth as economic conditions tighten.

National Planning Framework praised as significant milestone by RTPI Scotland

The new National Planning Framework 4, an update on the 2014 paper, has been praised by RTPI as a significant milestone in ambitions to tackle climate change.

The NEC 4 ECC Contract: Notifying compensation events and early warnings

In this article, Arbicon defines the NEC 4 ECC contract and considers a particular aspect of notifying compensation events which relate to another NEC provision, namely, the giving of early warnings.

Getting housing planning reform wrong could do ‘serious damage’, warns CPS

A new report by CPS has examined the arguments for housing planning reforms and warns of potential negative impacts on housing targets and the economy.

Jubilee Sports Centre extension kicks off £600m rejuvenation of the University of Southampton

The Jubilee Sports Centre extension, which recently broke ground, is the official start to a sweeping £600m rejuvenation of the University of Southampton.

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