Build, Baby, Build: The private sector alone won’t fix the housing crisis Build, Baby, Build The private sector has never delivered the 300,000 homes a year the government says we need; local authorities must be part of the solution, say Gideon Salutin and Niamh O Regan All the major parties are promising more homes at this election. Labour has promised 300,000 a year for England, while the Conservatives have pledged [...]
Recovery in construction sector continues as activity builds to two-year high Economics An upturn in commercial property helped push construction activity to its highest level in two years, a new survey shows.
London Design District launches flagship building in welcomed boost for capital’s creative sector property London’s Design District has launched a spectacular new space for smaller businesses at the heart of its Greenwich hub
Savills: ‘Maturing’ build-to-rent market needs staggering £300bn to meet demand July 9, 2024 The build-to-rent sector needs a total of £300bn of investment if it is to meet future levels of demand even after the sector has begun to emerge as "a mainstream investment in the UK", Savills has warned.
Build, baby, build: Want to solve the housing crisis? Forget town planners at your peril June 29, 2024 There's no point building homes if they're not in places people want to live, but public sector planning is in dire straights, writes Victoria Hills
Persimmon under increasing pressure as rate rises crimp housing demand August 6, 2023 UK housebuilder Persimmon is expected to report a fall in revenue in its half-year update on Thursday as the sector comes under increasing pressure from higher mortgage costs. The FTSE 100 firm is expected to see revenue decline to £1.11bn, down from £1.69bn for the same period last year, according to CMC Markets. In its [...]
Coventry Building Society agrees terms to buy Co-op Bank for £780m April 18, 2024 Coventry Building Society has agreed terms to buy The Co-operative Bank for £780m as a wave of consolidation sweeps through the mid-sized banking sector.
Regenerate, not degenerate – blockchain’s central role in sustainable finance July 13, 2023 For those hard at work building in the crypto and blockchain sector, a more sustainable future beckons, says Nick Jones of Zumo.
BAE Systems lands contract to build Aussie nuclear-powered submarines creating 1,170 UK jobs March 21, 2024 The UK and Australia have appointed manufacturer BAE Systems for a multibillion-pound contract to build a fleet of next generation nuclear-powered submarines in a boost for Britain's defence sector.
Labour lays out planning overhaul and pitch to become the ‘undisputed party of business’ October 9, 2023 Labour is gunning to be the “undisputed party of business” as Rachel Reeves prepares to unveil a string of policies on planning, building and investment in a bid to woo the private sector.