Finance & Legislation

House Prices Dip as Stamp Duty Winds Down


The average house price in the UK has dipped for the first time since January 2021 as the stamp duty holiday starts to wind down.

Businesses must Expect more Flexible Working Requests


Tina Chander from Wright Hassall writes about dealing with more flexible working requests from staff due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Causeway Technologies Targets Growth


Causeway has secured a £120 million investment to fund strategic acquisitions and accelerate its organic growth strategy

Importance of Having a Utilities Strategy


We often refer to utilities as being the umbilical cord to the magnificent buildings and infrastructure around us.

UK Infrastructure Bank Open for Business


The UK Infrastructure Bank officially opened for business last week (17 June 2021) to help businesses and communities level up

ForrestBrown Warns Against Scam Letters


Those with businesses in the construction and engineering sector who are applying for R&D tax relief should be aware of ‘warning’ letters

Clock Ticking on EU Settlement Scheme Applications


The end of the grace period for EEA citizens to secure their longer-term residency rights by making an application via the settlement scheme

How COVID Has Affected Health & Safety


As the UK begins its exit from lockdown, the trade industry can look to slowly relax its Covid restrictions.

Impact on Civil Engineering & Construction


In May, the Queen marked the state opening of Parliament with a speech that outlined the Government’s priorities for the year ahead.

Construction Output Falls in April 2021


Construction output in the UK for April fell by 2% when compared with March 2021 according to the latest figures released by the ONS.