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The worst decade of housebuilding since WW2
Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) analysis has revealed the 2010s will see the least amount of new houses built since WW2.
Modular village to benefit commuters in London
Groundworks will commence on Project Etopia’s new modular village in Corby, Northamptonshire, which will contain 47 new homes.
280,000 homes could be built above rail tracks in London, says...
Engineering firm WSP found that space above train, overground and tube lines could result in an additional 2,470 hectares of land available for residential buildings across London, the equivalent of 280,000 homes.
UK construction PMI reaches four-month high
Construction activity in November indicated a solid expansion of UK construction output as new work picked up and client demand rose, according to the latest construction PMI.
McAvoy unveils prototype offsite house
The McAvoy Group has unveiled a prototype offsite house at its factory in Lisburn to demonstrate the potential of its new modular housing solution and latest innovations for the residential sector.
Empty homes figures rise at fatest rate in a decade
New Government figures show that there are now 227,000 long-term empty homes in the UK with more than 79,880 families in unsuitable accommodations.
JV North appoints new chairman to Home Building Consortium Board
Wayne Gales, the Chief Executive at Weaver Vale Housing Trust has been appointed as the new chairman of the Home Building Consortium Board.
RICS launches series of expert thought pieces to end youth homelessness
RICS has launched a series of thought pieces from property experts and political figures to highlight solutions to eradicate homelessness.
The ultimate guide to modular construction
Modular construction has become increasingly popular in recent years and has even been hailed as the future of the construction industry, but while technology takes leaps and bounds, the sector still has many obstacles to overcome. We take a look at all things modular
Is the government embracing offsite construction?
The summer saw two key inquiries by Sir Oliver Letwin and the House of Lords put the spotlight on offsite construction as a way of closing the gap between housing production and the government’s target of 300,000 new properties a year. Tom Shaw, director at Ramboll, discusses their findings – and how the industry must respond
MultiPly: Carbon-neutral, modular timber pavilion opens for London Design Festival
MultiPly is a nine-metre high, carbon-neutral tulipwood pavilion built in the Sackler Courtyard of the V&A as part of the London Design Festival.
CITB allocate £5m to help under-represented groups into construction
The Construction Industry Training Body (CITB) has assigned £5m to help under-represented groups into the construction industry
How the private rental sector is ushering in a renting revolution
James Topping of Advantage Home Construction Insurance discusses how the private rented sector is set to change the face of the industry and what the future holds for the market
Khan boosts council housebuilding teams with new £10m fund
Sadiq Khan has launched a new £10m fund to improve London councils’ housing and planning teams and help boost their role in building new homes in the capital
Prefabricated houses are on the rise – here’s everything you need...
In this piece, Advantage Home Construction Insurance will be answering everything you need to know about prefabricated houses and its booming popularity.
Campaign urges government to utilise thousands of empty homes
To mark the start of Empty Homes Week from the 15-21st October, campaigning charity Action on Empty Homes has demanded the government's support to assist local authorities capeable of refurbishing thousands of empty properties across the UK.
Female ‘Role Model of the Year’ announced at UK Construction Week
Arleta Andreasik-Paton, an engineering project manager at Aecom picked up the prize for 'Role Model of the Year' at this year's UK Construction Week.
Planners call for councils to raise planning fees to cover admin...
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has urged the HM Treasury ahead of the Autumn Budget to allow local authorities in England to raise planning fees to cover the entire costs of the planning application function, if they choose to
Construction skills shortage reinforces need for MMC, says report
A growing skills shortage in London’s construction sector is reinforcing the need for adopting Modern Methods of Construction, according to a new Centre for London report
RICS urges industry to embrace Modern Methods of Construction
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has released a paper urging the government and construction industry to “think outside of the bricks” and boost diversity in construction skills, by embracing Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)
‘Multiply’: the carbon-neutral wooden pavilion opens at the V&A
A nine-metre high, carbon-neutral wooden pavilion made from American tulipwood opens to the public in the Sackler Courtyard of the V&A in time for the London Design Festival on 15 September.
HBF urges Government to protect Help to Buy
The Home Builders Federation (HBF) have released a new report highlighting the benefits of the Help to Buy scheme, urging the Government to maintain it
Garden communities prospectus gets the green light from planners
Planners respond to the announcement of the garden communities programme, which will see more high quality homes built and green spaces created
Green Paper: Sector urge more funding for affordable homes
The sector has responded to the Social Housing Green Paper, urging the government to provide more investment in social housing, as the plans for new affordable homes fall short of expectations
Brick shortage affecting small developers
The UK is currently experiencing a brick shortage, with many companies being forced to wait over 12 months for bricks. Not only is this slowing down development, it’s also driving up the cost of bricks massively
Government has broken its promise to secure the green belt, says...
The Green Belt is ‘being eroded at an alarming rate’, despite government promises to protect it, according to a new report from the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE)