Leaseholders freed from costly contract terms

Following CMA action, leaseholders with Countryside Properties will no longer be subjected to ground rents that double every 10 or 15 years. Countryside Properties – one of the UK’s leading housing developers – has voluntarily given formal commitments to the... View Article

Expert ventilation solutions for the education sector

For a natural or hybrid ventilation solution in schools and other educational facilities Passivent can provide design expertise and technical support acquired over 35 years of business. The Hybrid Plus2 Aircool® is just one of the products in Passivent’s education... View Article

Fire Door Safety – Time to Bridge the Gap

Fire safety doesn’t happen by accident, it requires universal attention. With that, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK explores why the importance of working fire doors is often overlooked and why now is an opportune time to bridge the gap between... View Article

Godwin Developments submits outline plans for new homes

National residential and commercial developer Godwin Developments today announces that it has submitted outline plans for the creation of up to 50 new family homes on land south of Ashby Road Central, in the Leicestershire town of Shepshed. The proposed scheme,... View Article

Why developers are digitising home user guides with Resi-Sense

The fully populated digital home user guide for residential developments. We want to tell you about Resi-Sense: the web service that is transforming the delivery of resident handover information using digital data. Traditional printed handover packs are cumbersome and the information... View Article

Trains, planes and buses!

When it comes to durable and decorative casings for transport projects, the extensive Encasement range has them covered. The constant footfall and traffic created by passengers, places specific demands on column casings and wall linings, as they need to be... View Article

Government handling of green homes grant voucher scheme

A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) on the ill-fated Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme, has found that a rushed delivery and implementation significantly reduced the benefits that might have been achieved. The report examined the performance, implementation, procurement... View Article

A Guide to Concrete for Home Renovators

When it comes to home renovation work, there are always a lot of different materials that are used, and concrete is one of them. When working with any material, it is important that you do your research and learn how... View Article

3 Signs Your Construction Site Needs Pest Control

Construction sites are some of the most suitable targets of pest infestation. With all the materials and potential food supplies found in such areas, they’re a natural location for all kinds of nuisance animals, insects, and pests. The many nooks... View Article

Springbourne homes scoop two UK property awards

Top Midlands developer Springbourne Homes has scooped two top design awards for its stunning £19m Hornsey Rise site in Leicestershire. The luxurious location, near Market Bosworth, has been recognised in the Residential Development and the Architecture Multiple Residence categories of... View Article

Cluttons reveals how frequent revaluation is to impact landlords

The Government’s latest business rates consultation (Fundamental review) proposes reforms that will effectively lock property owners out of the appeals process for their tenanted properties meaning ratepayers could face triple business rates. Strategic property consultancy Cluttons have looked at what the Fundamental Review proposals that have been put forward are and how this will affect property... View Article

How Quintain triumphed at Wembley Park with Zutec

With the help of Zutec – Quintain went all the way to Wembley and got a dream result. Using Zutec’s full suite of solutions, the multi award-winning developer and asset owner/manager streamlined its information management throughout construction, handover and operation... View Article

Driving growth

Following the lifting of the final restrictions, construction businesses across the UK are preparing for a future beyond covid. Leeds-based C80 Group is one of those companies, with ambitious targets for post-pandemic growth in its sights. We spoke to Group... View Article