Housing

New Regulator to Ensure Materials are Safe


A new national constructions products regulator has been set up to ensure that homes are to be built from safe materials has been announced.

Contractors Called Up for £1.5bn Framework


Contractors are being called up to help shape a new £1.5 billion build housing framework that is set to launch later in 2021.

New Plan to Convert Derelict Buildings


New plans to convert derelict buildings and vacant plots of land into new home and community spaces have been announced by Robert Jenrick.

Town Regeneration Boosted by Investment


Purfleet-on-Thames has received a multimillion-pound boost from the UK Government to help support the regeneration of its town centre.

Double Win for Winvic at Edgbaston


Winvic Construction Ltd has been appointed by two new clients for concurrent works at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham, which began in January

Brownfield Fund to Include Self-Build Plots


Following support of custom and self-build homes the Government has announced that it is to launch a Brownfield Land Release Fund this month

Progress at £45m North East Lincolnshire Site


Work has commenced at one of North East Lincolnshire’s biggest residential sites with developer E5 Living UK

Construction Output Grows Again


New figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have shown that once again, the construction sector has grown for November.

2021: Construction industry predictions


2020 has proven that even that the best laid plans need to be flexible in order to survive, with construction being one of the hardest hit

Brexit Challenges and Opportunities for Construction


Emlyn Hudson of Gateley Legal takes a look at the challenges and opportunities the UK construction industry may face when it leaves the EU.