Business
59% Increase in First Time Buyers Summer 2025
Summer of 2025 saw a 59% increase in first-time buyers getting on the property ladder compared to the same period in 2024, according to a report by Compare My...
House prices in NI continue to rise but at a more modest rate than...
RICS Residential Market Survey NI – September 2025
House prices in Northern Ireland continued to rise through the third quarter of 2025, but at a...
NI FIRMS USING AI STRATEGICALLY ARE SEEING SIGNIFICANT RESULTS, RESEARCH REVEALS
New study by GCD Technologies and IOD sheds light on how NI companies are adopting AI
19% of NI firms say they are currently formally...
House-Buying Shake-Up: Government’s Proposed Reforms Mark a Major Step – But There’s a Case...
The UK Government has announced plans for what it describes as “the biggest shake-up to the homebuying system” in England’s history. The proposed reforms...
WINTER BURGLARY RISK: HOW HOME SECURITY CAN BOOST YOUR SAFETY AND SAVE YOU MONEY
Home burglaries spike by 38% in the October–December period
Homes without visible security systems are 300% more likely to be targeted in a burglary
Google searches...
Research calls for closer alignment between healthcare investment and planning
New research from UK planning and development consultancy Lichfields has found that despite record levels of Government investment in hospitals and neighbourhood health facilities,...
Grant Westfield appoints new Customer Experience, Quality and Training Manager
Grant Westfield, the UK’s leading manufacturer of wall panels, has strengthened its Customer Experience team with the appointment of Joseph Gawne as Customer Experience,...
Precision Switchgear & Controls Unveils New Brand Identity to Reflect Global Vision and Technical...
Precision, formerly known as Precision Switchgear & Controls, has been a trusted name in switchgear solutions since 2012, today unveiled its new brand identity,...
CRL Expands European Presence;Opens New Service Center in Denmark
C.R. Laurence (CRL) announces the opening of a new service center in Denmark. The location will supply customers in the Scandinavian countries and Baltic...
Castleforge delivers Grade A office space to supply-constrained capital with topping out of One...
120,000+ sq ft Grade A development reaches structural completion, delivering much-needed premium office space to the supply-constrained London market
Development on track for completion in...
Gleeds’ Market Report suggests ‘fragile but stabilising’ sector
The latest Market Report from international property and construction consultancy Gleeds suggests the government is failing to instil widespread optimism amongst construction professionals, as less than...
CONSTRUCTION MANUFACTURERS STOCK UP AMID GROWING DEMAND AND SHIPPING DELAYS
Average sales reached £411,539 – a rise of 65.57% YoY and drop of 33.29% QoQ
Purchase orders (POs) increased from 150 to 302 QoQ
Excess stock reached...
Leveling the Financial Playing Field: Devin Toner, askpaul & Fairstone Ireland Join Forces with...
A two-day business experience is set to tackle one of the biggest barriers facing women in business: money. On 2–3 October at the CityNorth...
Pulse Fibre Champions Broadband Flexibility amid Industry Shift to Longer Contracts
In response to growing industry trends of locking customers into 24-month contracts, Pulse Fibre is reaffirming its commitment to flexibility, offering customers simple, honest...
Abode welcomes Keelea Badham as National Account Manager
Abode, award-winning designer of kitchen sinks, taps, boiling water taps, bathroom brassware, showering solutions and the recently extended bathroom range, is delighted to announce...
Conflicts between businesses costing more and taking longer to resolve, finds new report
Changing requirements and poor documentation the biggest causes of disputes
Public sector highlights bureaucratic processes and frequent policy changes
Manufacturing and engineering firms point to supply...
Castleforge and Conversant Capital Partner to Invest in Central London Office Assets
· The Partnership’s flexible mandate allows investment across the capital structure of well-located, transportation adjacent offices in Central London.
· Conversant’s initial £150 million commitment will support...
Bidvest Noonan Expands Partnership with Cardiff University, Doubling Campus Coverage
Bidvest Noonan has expanded its partnership with Cardiff University, significantly increasing the scope of cleaning services delivered across the institution’s estate. The new agreement doubles...
Vacant Retail Units Could Be Catalyst for Renewal, Says New Research
Vacant shops and under-used retail buildings need not be symbols of decline but opportunities to breathe new life into high streets, according to new...
“Northern Ireland to welcome over 25,0000 new movers over next five years and here’s...
Belfast-based estate agency John Minnis has revealed that Northern Ireland is to welcome an estimated 25,000- 30,000 new arrivals from the UK and Europe over the...
