Regulation has ‘stifled’ growth in housebuilding, Berkeley boss says June 19, 2024 "The industry has absorbed many regulatory changes over recent years and, while all well-intended, when taken together they have stifled investment, housing delivery and growth," he said.
Harworth Group: Green light for logistics hub at major Northern rail interchange June 14, 2024 Property developer Harworth Group has been given the green light to build a 1.5 million sq ft industrial and logistics hub.
Exclusive: Labour invites developers to work in ‘lock step’ on house building June 7, 2024 Labour has invited businesses to work in “lock step” with the party to deliver 1.5m new homes over the next five years.
Recovery in construction sector continues as activity builds to two-year high June 6, 2024 An upturn in commercial property helped push construction activity to its highest level in two years, a new survey shows.
Could Manchester eclipse London as the UK’s skyscraper capital? June 5, 2024 For years London has stood alone as the preeminent home to the largest and most visually-striking skyscrapers in the UK - but could that be about to change?
Genuit: Sales fall at sustainable construction firm amid increased competition May 28, 2024 Revenue has fallen at Genuit, a manufacturer of sustainable construction products, after bosses said increased competition had pushed prices down.
Number of new homes built in 2024 plunges by a fifth in blow to government house building targets May 13, 2024 "Rises in the Bank of England's base rate have driven mortgage rates higher, leading to a drop in new home purchases and a slowdown in house price growth," Steve Wood, chief executive of the NHBC said.
UK construction activity recovers despite housebuilding struggles May 7, 2024 Of all the sub-sectors, activity in the commercial sector increased at the fastest pace with a score of 53.9.
Revenue and sales down at SIG ahead of annual meeting May 2, 2024 Construction supplier SIG has pointed to "challenging market conditions" as being the reason behind a further fall in sales and revenue in the year to April 30.
Slowdown in housebuilding hits Brickability’s top line April 26, 2024 The revenue decline reflected "the lower levels of demand in Bricks and associated building products experienced in the first nine months of the year."