OPINION
New planning rules set to boost greenbelt development near stations – planning lawyer says...
Rewritten rules for approving developments will effectively override “conflicting” local policies in a bid to speed up the delivery of new housing, the Government...
Autumn Budget Expert Insights: Are trades being taxed out of building Britain?
For builders, electricians and plumbers, this Budget will not be judged on how it plays in Westminster, but on whether it lets them actually...
The Budget keeps builders stuck in the mud
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves delivered her second budget today, unveiling an array of tax measures. Most importantly, she did not go ahead...
“It will be the tenants who pay the price for the Chancellor’s move to...
“Landlords have become an easy political target. For nearly a decade, property investors have operated with little to no profit surplus. Extending National Insurance...
Award Winning estate agent calls for budget clarity to support Northern Ireland’s housing market
John Minnis, founder of the award-winning Belfast-based estate agency John Minnis, has responded to recently floated housing proposals ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget, emphasising the...
Pre-Budget 2026: HSS ProService Marketplace CEO Responds Ahead of the Chancellor’s Announcement
As the UK awaits the 2026 Budget announcement next week, Tom Shorten, CEO of HSS ProService Marketplace, has shared comments on what the sector...
Changing planning rules to give ‘default yes’ to housing near train stations ‘Likely to...
Housing projects located near stations will be given an automatic presumption in favour of approval as the Government works toward its goal of delivering...
‘Legislating on the basis of false assumptions, such as the idea that environmental safeguards...
Nature is not a blocker to housing growth, and the government risks missing both its housing and nature targets if it views it as...
Building the right homes in the right places – Mark Graham, Chief Executive at...
We have a housing crisis. There are an appalling number of homeless people living in temporary accommodation, a private rented sector that is insecure,...
Renters Rights Bill – pet deposit bid rejected – property litigation lawyer comments
The Renters Rights Bill has returned to the House of Lords. The Government has seen off a renewed bid to ensure tenants keeping pets...
PULSE FIBRE: WHY BROADBAND IS ESSENTIAL, NOT A LUXURY
Pulse Fibre believes it’s time for the conversation around broadband to ask a more fundamental question: why is it not yet classed as an essential...
Construction output plunges to 5-year low – “tough to swallow” – Bloom Building ConsultancyGareth...
“There’s no sugarcoating it - this data will be tough to swallow for almost everyone in construction.
“All three subsectors of the industry saw output...
Extreme Temperatures & Their Impact On UK Gardens
The UK has been enjoying plenty of warm sunshine during the early weeks of the 2025 summer season. In predictions made by the Met...
FAIR PAYMENT CODE MAJOR FOCUS AT THIS YEAR’S CFO SUMMIT
With the number of adjudications in the construction industry on the rise, and the number of insolvencies reaching unprecedented levels, the issue of fair...
SMEs need a ‘Medium sized site’ without area thresholds
The Government’s ‘Planning Reform Working Paper: Reforming Site Thresholds’ proposes a ‘Medium’ sized site threshold of 10 to 49 homes, a definition which has...
Tenants with pets must pay extra damage deposit – House of Lords back amendment...
The House of Lords has backed an amendment to the Renters’ Rights Bill to require tenants keeping pets to pay an extra deposit to...
BCIA President’s Blog: The time to ensure a brighter and greener future is now
With the UK seeing a surge in business owners prioritising sustainability and adopting new technologies, the building energy management systems (BEMS) sector is ideally...
Social homes are key in solving the housing crisis
The Government has announced that at least 60% of the £39 billion allocated for affordable housing, around 300,000 homes, will be at social rent...
Reforms to Building Safety Regulator to accelerate housebuilding – planning lawyer’s view
Delays to building new high-rise homes will be unblocked through a new package of reforms to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). These reforms, which...
Just part of the furniture? The future of formaldehyde
By Tuomo Heikkinen, Vice President, Head of Biochemicals and Lignin Applications at Stora Enso
If an interior designer told you that the piece really tying the...
