London transport commissioner Andy Byford has insisted Crossrail 2 and the Bakerloo line extension are still needed for the capital and should not be scrapped. All planning work for Crossrail 2, a north-south rail link, has been suspended as part of the Transport for...
2020 saw a rise in people spending more time on DIY than on holidays amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. Google searches for home improvement increased by over a third in comparison to searches for last-minute deals which declined by almost half. Throughout the pandemic,...
The Whittington Hospital trust stopped paying the PFI company responsible for its acute care building during a dispute about remediation work needed on the facility, it has emerged. Whittington Facilities, which was set up in 2003 to deliver and maintain a new acute...
Construction output increased in September, leading to the Federation of Master Builders saying this could result in increased employment opportunities.The IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Total Activity Index registered 56.8 in September, up from 54.6 in August. Any...
The corporation in charge of the Olympic park site in London is seeking a development partner to help deliver 1,200 new homes in the area. The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) has valued the development of two new neighbourhoods at £600m. The sites are in...
02 Oct 2020 By Lem Bingley The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has called for the chancellor to delay tax changes to red diesel when he sets out his comprehensive spending review later this year. In a formal submission to the Treasury ahead of chancellor Rishi...
Over time, your home can develop certain problems such as draughts, leaks or damp. These problems will require maintenance as soon as possible because the longer they are left the worse the problem can get. In this article, are going to discuss some of the home...
Proptech start-up ‘Skrap’, which aims to deliver skip and construction hire related services on-demand by ordering via a mobile app, has raised £1.2m in seed funding to accelerate growth across major cities.The fundraise was led by Vanneck Investments, with...
Property construction is starting to return, as recruitment agency Sphere Solutions reveals.Permanent construction workers are getting back on site, though there are currently only around 40% compared to pre-lockdown levels.Meanwhile there are 60% of temporary workers...
Travelling to different countries around the world offers amazing experiences, opportunities, adventures and sights. Often when we return home from a trip, it’s nice to bring back a little souvenir or memento of the place we’ve visited. In this article, we look at...
