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Persimmon confident Brexit will not halt strong performance
Housebuilder Persimmon has expressed confidence that the vote to leave the EU will not impact its performance
Unsurprisingly the run up to the EU referendum...
Brexit vote could cause labour shortages
The construction sector has expressed concerns that the vote to leave the EU could lead to a huge shortfall in workers…
Skills shortages in the...
Construction costs could increase by 15 per cent following Brexit
A vote to leave the EU would push the price of construction up, according to London’s largest private housebuilder…
With the referendum set to take...
A Euro Vision: What Brexit could mean for planning and building...
Remain or Brexit?
With the European Union (EU) Referendum looming, the potential implications and debates surrounding the two choices – whether to stay or go...
EU construction sector sees recovery
New figures have revealed a 2.4 per cent recovery in activity across the EU construction sector during 2015…
The European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) has...
British construction would be harmed by Brexit
Housebuilding firm Crest Nicholson has warned leaving the EU would have a significant impact on British construction…
Crest Nicholson has warned Brexit would damage the...
Persimmon £600m management bonuses ‘too high’
A leading City investor has warned plans to pay Persimmon’s management a share of £600m in bonuses over the next five years is ‘too...
Construction orders fall for the first time in more than three...
For the first time in more than three years British construction orders fell amidst concerns over the vote for the EU…
New figures have revealed...
Funding cut to make brownfield land suitable for housing
The government has cut funding to make brownfield sites appropriate for construction, it has emerged…
MPs on the environmental audit committee have warned funding aimed...
Seven year high for housing completions
New figures have revealed the number of new homes built is at the highest levels since 2008 to 2009…
The number of new built homes...
Court of Appeal decision will help build homes on small sites
Small sites will be exempt from affordable homes contributions, which will enable developers to build more properties…
Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis has welcomed...
Lords vote in favour of zero carbon homes
The House of Lords has voted in favour of bringing back carbon standards for homes after government attempts to scale back green policies…
Last year,...
Self-build completions on the decline
A new report has revealed the number of self-build completions in the UK have fallen in recent years…
According to the ‘Self-Build Housing Market Report...
The future of low energy homes
BSRIA highlight a recent event hosted on low energy homes and discuss what the future holds for the sector...Â
BSRIA recently staged an event on...
EU exit risks UK engineering
A leading organisation has warned leaving the EU could put UK engineering at risk, heightening the skills crisis…
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)...
Demand for skills remains strong despite downturn
Despite construction output falling in February, it is likely demand for skilled construction workers will remain strong, says recruitment specialist…
Demand for skilled construction workers...
NI construction sector lags behind
According to the latest survey the construction sector in Northern Ireland lags significantly behind the rest of the UK…
A lack of infrastructure activity in...
Lords vote to moderate starter homes plans
The House of Lords has stood against some of the government’s plans for starter homes, namely the discounted rate for first time buyers…
The government...
University report criticises government’s zero carbon homes policy cuts
A new report from two major universities has brought to light the serious impact of cutting the zero-carbon homes plan…
The University of Westminster and...
Bellway Homes recognised for improving the image of construction
One of the UK’s largest housebuilding firms has been recognised for working to improve the image of the construction industry…
Housebuilding firm Bellway Homes has...
London needs more planning and tax powers to tackle the housing...
Experts have recommended London should be given more power to control planning, tax, and spending to ease the housing crisis…
The London Housing Commission has...
Developers accused of restricting new home builds to increase profits
The chair of the Local Government Select Committee has accused developers of restricting the supply of new homes in an attempt to increase their...
Construction ambassador scheme launched to tackle skills gap
Contractor firm Forrest has launched a new scheme aimed at promoting the opportunities for young people in the construction sector…
The skills shortage is undoubtedly...
Legal & General to produce flat pack homes
British insurance firm Legal & General has taken a step into the construction sector, revealing it will produce flat pack homes…
A new factory in...
Local communities tackle housing crisis by building their own homes
Local communities are creating affordable homes by setting up and managing their own housing developments…
Local-led projects to tackle the housing crisis have given communities...
UK construction growth fell in Q4 2015
Despite an increase in activity in December, the fourth quarter of 2015 saw construction growth fall…
A reduced spending on infrastructure during the fourth quarter...