Fewer new home approvals should alarm the Government

Analysis from Glenigan shows that 53,379 new homes were approved between April and June 2024, a 13% drop compared to the same period in 2023. Rico Wojtulewicz, Head of Policy and Market Insight at the National Federation of Builders (NFB)... View Article

Government contractor ISG collapses

ISG, thought to be the UK’s sixth largest construction firm by turnover with over £1bn worth of Government contracts, has collapsed with the potential loss of thousands of jobs in the supply chain. The company which is owned by US... View Article

Builders’ Voices: Christian Hale, Hale

The latest episode of the Builders’ Voices podcast is now available. Christian Hale, MD of housebuilder Hale works in the high-end luxury home sector, but even his end of the market isn’t immune from the perils of value engineering post-tender,... View Article

Builders’ Voices: Christian Hale, Hale

The latest episode of the Builders’ Voices podcast is now available. Christian Hale, MD of housebuilder Hale works in the high-end luxury home sector, but even his end of the market isn’t immune from the perils of value engineering post-tender,... View Article

netMAGmedia Ltd announces transition to Employee Ownership Trust

netMAGmedia Ltd, a leading publishing company specialising in high-quality magazines and digital content for the construction and architecture sectors, is pleased to announce that it will become an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) on September 23, 2024. This transition reflects the... View Article

The Future of Property Management: A Digital Imperative

Historically, the residential property sector has been slower than others to adopt digital technology, instead relying heavily on paper-based and fragmented systems. However, the Grenfell Tragedy prompted a seismic shift in attitudes. Since that terrible event, asset owners, catalysed by... View Article

CIEH welcomes Renters’ Rights Bill

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has welcomed publication of the Renters’ Rights Bill but emphasised the importance of funding for enforcement. CIEH is concerned about the large enforcement burden that the provisions of the Bill will impose on... View Article

The handmade tale

Jason Hughes of Imperial Bricks lays down the reasons for using handmade bricks, from increasing kerb appeal, to home value and saleability.  In the past few years there’s been a significant increase in demand for handmade bricks. The variety of... View Article