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Positive signs for UK construction as value of new orders reaches four-year high

Monday, 14th February 2022

Dominick Sandford, managing director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “Last year saw yet more turbulence for UK construction, but the latest figures show that the industry ended 2021 on a real high. The value of new orders rose by 9.2% between Q3... View Article

Construction industry output update: Assetz CEO comment

Monday, 14th February 2022

Commenting on the latest construction industry output update from the ONS, Stuart Law, CEO of the Assetz group, said: “While today’s figures show huge potential in the housing market, given complex structural issues including rising costs, shortages of raw materials... View Article

End-of-Module Installation Ceremony at Surrey low carbon school

Monday, 14th February 2022

A significant milestone in one of the DfE’s ‘Low Carbon Pathfinder’ projects has been reached with an end-of-module-installation ceremony taking place at Merstham Park School, near Reigate in Surrey. The ceremony was attended by representatives from DfE – including Paul... View Article

Major EDF Energy framework reappointment secured for Pick Everard

Monday, 14th February 2022

Pick Everard has been successfully reappointed by major utilities provider EDF Energy to provide a multi-disciplinary consultancy service on its framework for the provision of professional services. Having just completed a four-year framework agreement, the national independent property, construction and... View Article

More new homes coming at popular Wichelstowe development in Swindon

Monday, 14th February 2022

The first foundations have been laid at the next phase of Swindon’s landmark Wichelstowe development with record numbers of people registering their interest in buying one of the new homes. Work is now underway on the 182 new Barratt homes... View Article

Covid impact on UK housing market to linger for longer

Friday, 11th February 2022

The trajectory of the UK property market this year is only becoming clearer gradually as it shakes off a heavier-than-expected hangover from Covid It would be nice to say the UK housing market has snapped back to normal since Covid... View Article

Landscape Institute international conference will debate imperative actions to mitigate the climate and biodiversity emergencies

Friday, 11th February 2022

Landscape Institute announces: Mitigating the Climate and Biodiversity Emergencies conference will be running online on 22-24 March 2022. As we face the greatest catastrophe to befall the natural world, we are the first generation to feel the effect of climate... View Article

Benedetti Architects scoops top prize at Surface Design Awards

Thursday, 10th February 2022

A cantilevered hut in an Italian ski resort, a cancer care facility on the UK’s south coast and a fine dining restaurant in Shanghai are among the winners at this year’s Surface Design Awards. The results were announced today during... View Article

Talking trends

Thursday, 10th February 2022

Joanne Bull from Königstone discusses what she predicts will be the leading trends of 2022, focusing on the hub of the home – the kitchen There is no doubt that 2020 and 2021 were unpredictable years so, as we jump... View Article

Home Styling: What the papers say

Thursday, 10th February 2022

Wallpaper might be one of the last things you think about during a build, but it’s one way to create the ‘wow factor’ that’s vital for bringing your interiors together, and infusing your personality. Designer Avalana Simpson shares some tips... View Article

Industry gives a mixed response to appointment of new Housing Minister

Wednesday, 9th February 2022

After the announcement of Stuart Andrew as the new Housing Minister following Boris Johnson’s reshuffle, industry leaders have been quick to comment. While there have been mixed opinions, the reaction was largely welcoming, with many commenters suggesting Andrew, who replaces... View Article

National Homebuilding & Renovating Show returns to offer property advice and inspiration to homeowners

Wednesday, 9th February 2022

With house prices in the West Midlands predicted to rise by a potential 29 per cent in 10 years, homeowners say they will spend more on the value of properties in the future. Such is the interest in self-build and... View Article

Comment from Assael Architecture about new housing minister

Wednesday, 9th February 2022

Russell Pedley, co-founder and director at Assael Architecture, comments: “While we welcome Stuart Andrew as Housing Minister in the recent Conservative reshuffle, we’re mindful that this appointment marks the eleventh MP to take the post since 2010. “Without a chapter... View Article

London driving rental market growth with largest uplift in PRS property availability

Wednesday, 9th February 2022

Research from specialist property lending experts, Octane Capital, has revealed which areas of the British rental market are driving growth in rental stock availability, as well as the areas where tenants have seen availability decline. Despite the government’s attempts to deter... View Article

Orbit secures £1.4m Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Wave 1 funding

Wednesday, 9th February 2022

Housing provider, Orbit, has secured £1.4m of fresh funding as part of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Wave 1. The successful bid will see Orbit work with the West Midlands Combined Authority and Stratford-on-Avon District Council to upgrade 136... View Article

Burning the misconceptions

Wednesday, 9th February 2022

Fire and stove suppliers Charlton and Jenrick address the misconceptions around wood-burning stove emissions, and the important new Ecodesign regulations due to come into force this year Wood burning stoves have been delivering a sustainable, renewable heating method for a... View Article

Joining the dots

Wednesday, 9th February 2022

Craig and Hilary Joiner had no intention of embarking on a massive building project in the Eastern Highlands – or to spend five years in the planning system – but they went with the flow and reaped the benefits TEXT... View Article

New Housing Minister announced in reshuffle

Tuesday, 8th February 2022

Stuart Andrew has been appointed Housing Minister in the recent Cabinet reshuffle, replacing Cristopher Pincher. As MP for Pudsey, Horsforth and Aireborough, Andrew previously held the roles of Deputy Chief Whip, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of... View Article

Penoyre & Prasad complete first-of-its-kind research lab to simulate the urban environment

Tuesday, 8th February 2022

The architects behind Oriel, the new Moorfields Eye Hospital and an award-winning campus for Birkbeck University of London has completed a new research facility for UCL. PEARL is the first-of-its-kind laboratory that can simulate the urban environment to test how people use infrastructure... View Article

Homes built by SMEs command 46% more than larger developers in current market

Tuesday, 8th February 2022

Research by real estate debt advisory specialists, Sirius Property Finance, has revealed that while SME housebuilders account for just one in five properties currently for sale on the market, they command a 46% price premium. Sirius Property Finance analysed current market... View Article