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Shortage of skills pushes up construction prices
A skills shortage is pushing costs up so high that contractors are turning down work from high risk projects…
A new poll of UK contractors...
Architects say new homes are too small
A report from the Royal Institute of British Architects has revealed new homes are far too small for people to live in them comfortably…
A...
Plugging the skills gap: the apprenticeship levy
During the Spending Review the Chancellor clarified how the apprenticeship levy would work going forward. Planning and Building Control Today examines what this means...
Housing to get boost in Spending Review
Housebuilding is set to receive a boost during the Spending Review today…
The housing crisis is an issue that has been at the forefront of...
Planning changes in the air
Steven Pearson, planning consultant and legal author at legislation analysts Cedrec, discusses the implications of recent changes to UK planning law…
In May 2015, the...
Major housebuilder says cost inflation is expected to fall next year
Taylor Wimpey has reported it expects building cost inflation to fall next year from the five per cent increase seen in 2015…
According to a...
Redrow launches graduate scheme recruitment drive
Major housebuilder firm Redrow Homes has launched a recruitment drive for its 2016 graduate scheme…
As the skills shortage continues to gain ground construction employees...
Construction firms must invest in employees
As the construction sector scrambles to find one million extra employees to meet building demands, contractors have been warned to invest in their existing...
Meeting the housing shortage
For the UK to be successful at overcoming the chronic housing supply shortage, the industry needs to look beyond traditional forms of construction
Planning delays reduce the demand for bricks
Problems with the planning process have led to a decreased demand for bricks used in housebuilding, it has emerged…
Michelmersh Brick Holdings, the largest manufacturer...
Construction sector slumps in August
New figures have revealed the construction sector saw signs of slowing down in August, with output falling…
According to figures from the Office for National...
Record profits for Scot JCB
For the second consecutive year, Scot JCB has reported record profits, increasing turnover from £103m to £117.2m…
Growth across the construction sector has benefited many...
Can the UK meet increased construction demand?
Addressing the skills shortage in the construction and engineering sector remains a difficult challenge, but is it one that can be overcome? PBC Today...
Building Momentum with OKI
UK housebuilders have had a good year so far, according to a recent report in the Financial Times (September 25th 2015). Three of the...
Labour peer hopes to get Britain building
Lord Adonis has been tasked with ensuring Britain’s construction sector grows and will head up a new commission designed to meet that aim. Planning...
MPs say the government must offer more transparency over land sales
A committee of MPs has called for the government to tell taxpayers if it has secured value for money under its programme to sell...
Planning and Building Control Today Northern Ireland – Issue 5
Welcome to the September edition of Planning and Building Control Today – Northern Ireland.
There is widespread feeling that the UK’s housing shortage can only be properly addressed with...
Planning and Building Control Today Scotland – Issue 5
Welcome to the September edition of Planning and Building Control Today – Scotland.
In this edition, we take a look at the housing crisis affecting...
Bellway will continue to develop in Scotland
Housebuilder Bellway is planning to build on the success it has had in Scotland by acquiring more land over the next 12 months…
More than...
Construction training should be put in the hands of local authorities
Local authorities should take control of construction training in a bid to tackle the skills shortage within the industry…
The growing issue of skills shortages...
£26m starter home boost to first-time buyers
Communities Secretary launches £26 million fund for housebuilders to demonstrate the range of high quality homes for first-time buyers...
Greg Clark has announced the government...
The green belt dilemna
Amanda Beresford, Head of Planning at corporate law firm Shulmans, asks whether the government’s house building plans will result in development in the green...
Planning and Building Control Today now live!
The raft of planning reforms announced in the Treasury’s Productivity Plan are meant to be a boon to housing supply and include a commitment...
Affordable, energy efficient homes to be built in Rochdale
A brand new range of affordable, energy efficient properties will be built in Rochdale, it has emerged...
New homes designed to be energy efficient are...
The green belt dilemma
Amanda Beresford, Head of Planning at corporate law firm Shulmans, asks whether the government’s house building plans will result in development in the green...
Lancaster village receives planning consent
A new project to construct 50 properties in a village near Lancaster has gained outline planning consent...
Harrison Pitt Architects has negotiated a deal to...