Finance & Legislation
Can You Rely on Force Majeure in the Absence of a HGV Driver?
5 Oct 21
Womble Bond Dickinson partners Lucy Pringle and Jonny Gribben write about if you can rely on a force majeure in the absence of HGV drivers.
GRAHAM Secures Place on £20bn Framework
23 Sep 21
Homes England has selected GRAHAM Construction as one of its 66 preferred partners on its new Delivery Partner Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).
£8.6bn for Affordable Homes
9 Sep 21
Thousands of people who want to get onto the housing ladder are to receive help thanks to funding that will be allocated across the country.
John Flint Appointed as Infrastructure Bank CE
8 Sep 21
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has appointed John Flint as the first permanent Chief Executive of the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB).
Record High for August House Prices
7 Sep 21
House prices hit a record high in August 2021, but the pace of annual growth still continues to be slow according to the latest HPI figures.
Financial Viability Takes Centre Stage
2 Sep 21
The financial viability of property development is playing an increasingly important role in the planning and plan-making process.
Aligning Green Agenda with Economic Recovery
27 Aug 21
Paul Ruddick is Chairman at Reds10 writes about how the green agenda must be aligned with the UK's economic recovery.
Double Digit Growth Forecast for Construction
9 Aug 21
Construction output is expected to rise by 14% in 2021 and a further 6.3% in 2022, according to the CPA summer forecast published last month.
Court Confirms Two-Tier System for Collateral Warranties
6 Aug 21
A recent Court decision confirms a two-tier system applies for collateral warranties with far-reaching implications for construction projects and real estate transactions. In Toppan Holdings Limited and another v Simply Construct (UK) LLP, the Technology and Construction Court (“TCC”) has provided rare guidance on whether collateral warranties given on construction projects are “construction
CAN Calls on Region to Engage Smart Practices
28 Jul 21
The CAN has updated its Intelligent Procurement policy to encourage regional client bodies to help to create fairer processes
