Why might you need a property manager?

A property manager is a third party that you can hire if you are renting out one or more properties to tenants. As their job title suggests, they deal with the management of your property and can help you with... View Article

How to keep workers safe on a building site

Keeping workers safe on a construction site is a challenge for every company. It’s all too easy to slack off with ineffective or inappropriate measures that don’t go far enough. Then they only get picked up following an on-site accident.... View Article

A complete guide to using props in construction

Props are a vertical support system. Before they were invented, construction professionals had to rely on timber supports and scaffolding to ensure walls didn’t collapse. Unfortunately, safety issues were rife. Timber is strong, but it is weakened by water and... View Article

How to keep your home warm and avoid emergencies

We never know what weather is awaiting us from one week to the next, but while our climate is always unpredictable, one thing for certain is that we will have a prolonged cold spell at some point during the year.... View Article

Shakespeare Martineau comments on MIPIM 2019

Simon Stanion, head of planning at Shakespeare Martineau, reflects on the key themes for planners from MIPIM 2019.   “The atmosphere in the Midlands Pavilion has been particularly upbeat throughout, with many exciting development portfolios marking significant investment opportunities across the... View Article

Spring Statement comment from BRE

Gwyn Roberts, New Homes and Communities Lead at BRE said: “BRE welcomes the Chancellor’s proposal for a Future Homes Standard. We fully support the need for future-proofed new homes but don’t think we should wait until 2025 for them. “We... View Article

Rachman or Rigsby – neither portrayal is accurate

Patrick Mooney looks at the latest Private Landlord Survey report  The public image of Britain’s private landlords is often based on an outdated and stereotypical charicature, something like the Rigsby character (as played by the late Leonard Rossiter) in the 1970s... View Article

View Point – James Potter, WG+P Architects

James Potter from WG+P Architects takes a look at how the process of identifying your practice’s USP as part of marketing can reveal some interesting truths I’ll start with a plug for some excellent IT consultants, called DP-IT. They have... View Article

Wellness at heart

Racheal Cadey of Edge Architecture + Design explains how The Crown Estate’s new head office in London became the first WELL Platinum certified workplace in Europe, by putting wellness principles at the heart of the design There is a growing... View Article

International Women’s Day | Modular developer commentary

Comment from Helen Charlesworth, Head of HR at ilke Homes: “As one of the UK’s leading modular housebuilders, ilke Homes is committed to championing diversity and addressing the skills shortage within the construction industry. As an emerging sector, modular housebuilding... View Article

How does a smart parking solution increase efficiency?

Parking system becomes an integral part of your life. Parking assistance can regulate traffic in shopping malls, offices, hospitals, residencies, and other areas. With the advancement of parking technologies, there are several companies like Nortech Control offer integrated software and... View Article