As most will remember, 2018 saw an uncharacteristic six week long heatwave. This hot spell led to a surge in…
As software continues to pave the way to more advanced and complex buildings, the question arises over the shift in skills our future builders will need. Potentially, we will require builders with more technological skills than practical skills, especially as artificial intelligence continues to develop enough to be able to take over basic labour tasks.
Previously, the PPE Directive was completely focused on manufacturers who placed products into the market. However, this new regulation that was put into action on 21st April 2018 will involve the entire supply chain. As a result, anyone who is part of the supply or distribution chain must abide by PPE and meet the standard requirements that have been set out — while also having an understanding that only products that meet the standards will be made available on the market.
Croydon is set to receive a vibrant and sustainable new residential development, after the borough’s planning committee approved L&Q’s plans…
Thanks to aspirational TV shows like the new Grand Designs show, ‘The Street’, which focuses on self-builds – it’s no…
Students from two east Leeds schools have completed a workplace challenge to improve job prospects and skills within the housebuilding…
Northacre, the leading ultra-prime developer of luxury residences and pioneer of heritage revival schemes, has entered a milestone year that…
Did you know that the current housing shortage means that the UK needs to be building 240,000 – 300,000 homes…
As was to be expected, the opening weeks of 2019 have been dominated by all things Brexit. A day seldom goes past when Brexit is not the top news story, with the Government struggling to a strike consensus on how the UK’s withdrawal from the EU will be managed.
With the Smart Home Market set to reach a value of £127 billion by 2026, leading webchat provider, Yomdel, has looked at where across the UK home buyers can get an affordable foot on the ladder with the best broadband connectivity to keep their smart home running.
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Longevity Wellness Worldwide announces the opening of the 5* Longevity Health & Wellness Hotel, which is due to open in June 2019 in Alvor, Portugal. This state-of-the-art wellness centre is the first of its kind embracing modern integrative and regenerative medicine with the most advanced wellness
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The UK property market has unwaveringly held onto its place as a leading destination for investment, even in the face of significant economic and political turbulences stemming back a decade.
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As a recent cross-party report states — England needs 3 million new social homes by 2040 or many will face a future in potentially dangerous, damp and overcrowded homes.
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The British public love renovating their homes. Whether it’s to turn our property into our dream design, or to sell for added value, we are always trying to improve our space. We even find ourselves glued to our television screens watching for tips as the likes of the DIY SOS team and George Clarke
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The Homebuilding & Renovating Show experienced one of its most successful years to date in 2018, delivering more than 18,000 engaged and targeted visitors at its last two events covering the North and South West of the UK. The Northern Homebuilding & Renovating Show, which took place between 2-4 Nov
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When You Move reveals that 9.7 million homebuyers picked their conveyancer due to geographical convenience Big mistake Only 2.4% of lawyers are registered as property specialists
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With so much media rhetoric surrounding the difficulty, first-time buyers have when attempting to purchase a home in the UK, second steppers, buy-to-let investors and those looking to secure a retirement home are often neglected.
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Our homes are our castles, a place where we can feel safe and secure. But what if the social demographic attached to your home meant the health and safety of you and your family was compromised?
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Trust Premier is the trading name of a wholly independent department within Trust Property Management Limited that manages long leasehold blocks of flats, on behalf of Right to Manage (RTM) or Resident Management Companies (RMC). Recently, we profiled Trust Premier to gain a deeper understanding int
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Is the buy-to-let boom coming to an end, with yields down and landlords selling up? This is only one side of the story. The dynamic Chana brothers’ partnership, Pass The Property is currently finding exciting new ways to make property profitable, with proven, eye-catching increased returns from lets
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In January 2015, the Government changed the regulations governing septic tanks, which means some property owners in England will need to replace or upgrade their septic tank systems by 1 January 2020.
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An all-in-one personalised digital platform that guides first-time property buyers through the entire home-buying process is seeking investment following its Beta launch.
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• Approximately five million rented households in the UK • Renters could be entitled to three times their initial deposit plus their deposit amount • Those aged 18-24 & 55+ least clued up on their rights
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MEMBERS of the public are invited to learn more about the restoration plans for the Home Farm, Nuthall site during an event being held on 17 December.
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In the UK, we are a nation of home improvers. It’s rare that we’ll ever be completely satisfied with how our home looks. Whether it’s to improve your forever home, or to add value to your property, we are always looking to tweak our homes appearance. Often, it’s certain rooms that we focus on, be it
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As buildings across the world become increasingly complex in their design, it makes sense that the technology within them would be equally as complex. How do buildings stay cool under extreme temperatures? How do we combine natural and technological measures to keep our buildings heated, cooled and
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False alarms cost the UK economy £1 billion a year Over 95% of automatically-generated fire alarms are false alarms Fire and Rescue Services are distracted from genuine emergencies over the busy festive period
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It may now be more attractive for tenants to challenge their landlord’s refusal to grant them a new lease.
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Cases of burglary continue to rise in 2018 in England and Wales and also remain a problem across the rest of the world. Burglary is a hot topic during political debates with people pointing the finger of blame towards cuts in police funding or the ways in which crime is reported or dealt with from c
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The digital conveyancing platform When You Move has today released a nationally representative study surrounding the lack of transparency in property transaction fees – from surveyors and conveyancers to estate agents and logistics. The data reveals the true extent of the deficit between homebuyer
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The property and construction industries have seen a huge influx in the use of drones, due to the flexibility they bring to businesses. These small yet sophisticated devices could soon become as common on-site as trucks and diggers.
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One and Only Pro Launches to Shake up Buy-to-Let Property Investment Market
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Housing needs in the UK are changing amid declining levels of home ownership and lifestyle shifts.
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Every day hundreds of column inches are dedicated to problems within the British housing market. We are building too few homes, at too high a price, and for too few people. Our system is broken and it is those on lower incomes who are bearing the brunt. Demand for social housing available to rent in
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Are English cities really untrusting and detached from their neighbours? A new survey by so-sure suggests that urban neighbours trust and know one another better than you might think.
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Bath ranks in first position as the most picturesque place in England, followed by Canterbury and Oxford
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