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Planning applications subsidised by taxpayers to the tune of £1bn
Local taxpayers will be forced to spend £1 billion covering the cost of planning applications by 2022, the Local Government Association has warned.
Government figures claim house building at highest level since 2008
New figures claim house building is at its highest level since 2008 with Gloucestershire and South Derbyshire amongst the strongest growth areas
How the Heritage Impact Assessment process protects historic sites
The Heritage Impact Assessment process can be complex to navigate without expert help as explained by Tom Barton from property consultants’ Fisher German
Timber Trends Report tops previous years with growth forecast beyond 2018
Here, Andrew Carpenter, Chief Executive of the STA, reveals some of the findings of the recently published Timber Trends Report
What impact will new conditions in the Neighbourhood Planning Act have?
The insertion of new conditions in the Neighbourhood Planning Act could have significant consequences for the sector. DLA Piper's Vanessa Ralph explains
The Neighbourhood Planning...
BIM and DfMA – the future of construction
Utilising BIM and DfMA (Designing for Manufacture and Assembly) has wide-ranging benefits as discussed by Nick Milestone, Board Director for the Structural Timber Association
BSRIA to stage ‘Building Better Homes Faster’ event
BSRIA will be staging the ‘Building Better Homes Faster’ event on Friday 7th July, from 9:30 – 14:00 hrs in London
Brownfield development vs. green belt: what are the pros and cons?
Should building on green belt be so contentious or is brownfield development the key to constructing more homes? Place-Make’s David Edwards provides insight
UK Construction Week announces event return in October 2017
Birmingham NEC will play host to UK Construction Week 2017, the largest gathering of the built environment community
Construction skills shortage will hit the UK hard post-Brexit
British labourers will not be able to fill tens of thousands of jobs held by migrant workers, exacerbating the construction skills shortage
UK construction skills gap could be helped with temporary visas post-Brexit
Temporary visas spanning three years after Brexit could help plug the UK skills gap, according to a new report
Construction skills shortage holds back development
The construction skills shortage is having an impact on the ability of the industry to progress but growth is being seen
Infrastructure challenges are a major barrier to housebuilding
To build homes faster there must be a focus on overcoming infrastructure challenges, says Natalie Elphicke, Chief Executive, The Housing & Finance Institute
Housebuilding agenda should not mean poor performing properties
Simon Storer, Chief Executive, BRUFMA explains why the government's housebuilding agenda should focus on the quality of new builds as well as the quantity
Edinburgh build to rent village gets go ahead following £215m agreement
A new joint venture will see 525 new homes developed as part of a £215m Edinburgh build to rent scheme
Developer Moda Living and investment...
New build homes are out of reach for 80 per cent...
Research has revealed that some 80 per cent of working families are unable to afford to buy new build homes, even with government help schemes
Construction industry needs to employ one new worker every 77 seconds
In order to meet housing and infrastructure targets the construction industry needs to hire two million new workers in the next five years
Construction industry starts the year on a high with housebuilding dominating
A new analysis from Barbour ABI has revealed the construction industry began 2017 on a good footing as the rate of housebuilding continues to climb
Construction innovation to get a boost following creation of new expert...
A team of high-experienced individuals has been created at the Manufacturing Catapult with the aim of spearheading construction innovation
Offsite construction conference to be hosted by BRE
BRE is to host a conference in Watford tomorrow examining the role of offsite construction in the delivery of build-to-rent homes
Skills shortage starts to hit other trades including plumbers and roofers
A new study has revealed the skills shortage has moved beyond bricklayers and carpenters, with plumbers and roofers now in short supply
Compulsory Purchase Orders: a necessary part of the planning process?
Trevor Ivory, Partner and UK Head of Development & Infrastructure Planning, DLA Piper talks about Compulsory Purchase Orders
Prior Approval: he shoots, he scores, or does he?
Mark Thackeray, Principal Consultant, Walsingham Planning asks if prior approval has helped or hindered the planning system
What to expect from the construction industry in 2017
Ian Anfield, Managing Director for the construction audit and contract provider, Hudson Contract, comments on his predictions for the industry in year ahead
Performance insights into the UK construction sector
The European Construction Sector Observatory examines the performance of UK construction and what the future holds for the sector
Derelict land in Edinburgh to get £35m regeneration
Regeneration is set to take place on a derelict piece of land in North Sighthill, Edinburgh as contracts for a £35m scheme are finalised