An overwhelming majority, 89%, of local builders are reporting delays because of supply chain issues or difficulty recruiting staff, according to a survey of SMEs. And 60% of respondents to the Federation of Master Builders, FMB, state of the trade survey for the third quarter, July to September, said they had halted projects due to […]
The capital’s mayor Sadiq Khan has released new guidance for developers to ensure new buildings are greener prioritising space for walkers, cyclists and public transport users. The guidance is part of Mr Khan’s plans to make London a zero-carbon city within the next ten years and offers practical advice on how to do it. He […]
The value of detailed planning approvals for industrial projects in the three months leading up to September more than doubled on the same period two years ago, according to Glenigan research. The value reached £2,768m which was 119% higher than the same period in 2019 and 27% up on 2020’s figures. The research company’s economic […]
The UK is facing an unmet demand for tradeswomen according to new figures from the Register of Tradeswomen. Customers are crying out for tradeswomen to fulfil their home maintenance jobs, says founder Hattie Hasan, MBE, MD Register of Tradeswomen (and Stopcocks Women Plumbers?) “We’re currently only able to meet between 25% and 30% of job […]
The cumulative effect of Covid and Brexit has hit many industries hard. One industry that has been particularly affected is construction. Covid-19 led to a 35% drop in construction productivity. Brexit has further complicated things by causing extra supply delays and staff shortages. Just how will the construction industry recover? It is unlikely to be […]
Subcontractors across the UK are struggling to take advantage of the economy reopening due to supply chain issues, which are causing a shortage of raw materials, according to the latest Subcontracting Growth Report by specialist financial services provider, Bibby Financial Services (BFS). Despite exactly half (50%) of businesses seeing an increase in activity since restrictions began to […]
Chartered Accountants Wylie & Bisset is advising SMEs working in the construction sector confronting material price rises and skills shortages to consider collaboration, diversification, innovation and incentivisation strategies to help them recover from the pandemic. A recent Federation of Master Builders survey highlighted that a crisis in the availability of building materials and a resurgent […]
While the built environment is going in the right direction, it is still not moving fast enough to decarbonise building stock, according to the latest annual sustainability report produced by RICS and World Built Environment Forum. The 2021 report, which collates sentiment from over 4000 contributors to the RICS Global Commercial Property Monitor and the […]
Property group Savills has upgraded its forecasts for the UK’s prime housing markets to reflect the unique impact that the extended stamp duty holiday, availability of mortgage finance and repeated lockdowns have had on what affluent buyers are looking for from their homes. Momentum continues to build across prime regional markets The firm now expects […]
Developer Southern Grove Group today unveils a £55m mixed-use student accommodation scheme for London’s Hackney Wick that will help turn the area into one of the most vibrant off-campus communities in London. The Broadwood Piano Works will create over 200 bedrooms on Fish Island with co-working facilities, a gym and space for pop-ups and creative […]
