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UK housing development may lose £70bn in additional value without planning...
A report commissioned by RTPI has found that planning reform and increased housing development could miss out on over £70bn in additional value by not investing in planning.
Build to Rent (BTR) developments: Transforming the UK housing market
The Build to Rent (BTR) sector is rapidly expanding in the UK, introducing innovative solutions to meet the increasing demand for high-quality rental properties, writes Build Warranty.
£1.5bn ICN housing framework awarded to over 100 firms
Great Places Housing Group has revealed the successful bidders for its four-year Innovation Chain North Framework.
Construction industry reacts to Conservative 2024 manifesto
Prime minister Rishi Sunak launched the Conservative Party 2024 manifesto at the Silverstone racing circuit, with the slogan: "Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future."
For A Fair Deal: Construction industry reacts to the Lib Dem...
The Liberal Democrats, led by Sir Ed Davey, have launched their manifesto for the 2024 general election, with grand plans for housing and net zero.
Greens pledge to end Right to Buy in 2024 manifesto
Titled "Real Hope, Real Change", co-leaders of the Green Party Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay have offered one of the more radical of the manifestos for the 2024 general election.
Contrasting housing policies: Labour vs Conservative approaches post-July 4th election
Build Warranty Group takes a close look at the effects of the outcome of the July 4th election results, which have set the stage for significant policy changes in the UK housing market
Travis Perkins’ WholeHouse platform completes first home
The first homes using Travis Perkins’ WholeHouse platform have been completed in Leicestershire.
Springfield and Barratt sign partnership to deliver Stirling village
The new partnership between Springfield Properties and Barratt Developments is set to accelerate the delivery of a new 3,042-home village on the outskirts of Stirling
£82m Cornwall Supported Housing strategy unveiled at UKREiiF
Senior representatives from Cornwall Council, Cornwall Trade and Investment, and Treveth will be attending the UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) to announce its Supported Housing strategy valued at £82m over five years.
Scottish government to declare national housing emergency
The Scottish government is to declare a national housing emergency during a Labour-led debate at Holyrood.
UK exits recession- but construction still suffers 0.9% decrease in Q1
The UK has officially exited its latest recession- but construction output was held back by the decline in housebuilding.
Poll shows strong public backing for housing on previously developed land
New polling by YouGov has revealed that half of people who object to new housing in their local area would support them if the homes were affordable to people on average local incomes and built on previously developed land.
What’s the future for MMC?
Why do so many MMC ventures fail? Jenny Smith-Andrews, head of marketing at H+H UK, suggests that it’s time for a rethink when it comes to funding innovation in housebuilding.
Three £1bn mixed use towers at 18 Blackfriars Road greenlit
Southwark Council has granted planning approval to build a mixed-use office and residential development at 18 Blackfriars Road valued at £1bn.
No time to waste: Meeting the housing stock needs of 2040
By 2040, England’s 16+ population is set to grow by 6% and the country is estimated to have lost at least an additional 385,800 social homes. Dan Usher, economics director at Marrons, discusses why short-termism in politics and NIMBYism need to be put aside to ensure the housing stock needs of the country’s future inhabitants are met.
Housing delivery decline recorded for the first time since the pandemic
Whilst the number of homes building in the UK last year remains higher than the 20 year annual average, there was an -11.8% year on year drop of housing delivery- the first annual decline seen since the pandemic.
Homebuilding Sector Skills Plan paves the way for a flourishing future
Juliet Smithson is the head of employer engagement and delivery in England at the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). Juliet directs CITB’s work to shape the Homebuilding Sector Skills Plan, as well as leading regional engagement teams to ensure that employers are aware of, and engaged with, CITB’s Levy-funded products and services.
What’s wrong with UK construction?
A roundtable discussion with business leaders from across the UK offsite sector was recently hosted by networking facilitator Anna Whiting and chaired by reputation management specialist Joanne Bridges to look some of the key issues and drivers for change in the modular sector and the wider construction industry.
CIOB senior leaders visit ICW Group headquarters
Senior leaders from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) visited the ICW Group headquarters in Belfast to learn more about the building warranty and building control provider.
Water infrastructure lessons from one of the UK’s driest counties
David Meek, CEO of This Land, explores the challenges facing Cambridgeshire's water infrastructure and how planners and developers can optimise their designs accordingly.
ICW: Delivering success for housebuilders and developers
ICW Group, a leading provider of building warranties and building control services for housebuilders and developers, has recently announced the first winners in its inaugural ICW Showcase Awards.
Promoting crime prevention design and participatory communities
Promoting strong, safe communities through sustainable crime prevention design is a desire and aspiration for those who work in fields of planning and building control – and indeed the majority of those working to configure the built environment.
Labour sets out golden rules for housebuilding
Labour has published five golden rules for housebuilding, prioritising development on brownfield and 'grey belt' land to deliver 1.5 million homes by 2030.
Bridging the biodiversity gap: AI solutions for BNG success
In this article, Shashin Mishra, VP of EMEA explores how AI technology can bridge skills gaps, improve mapping accuracy, and enable ecologists to focus on high-value tasks, ultimately supporting the successful implementation of BNG.
Heavy rainfall blamed as UK construction output dips 1.9% in February
Unfavourable weather conditions dampened the UK construction output in February 2024, as heavy rainfall led to a 1.9% decline in output.