An estimate of up to £13bn* is being lost in construction projects in the UK due to poor communication between parties, according to research published today (Wednesday 7 February) by Client Confident – a full service [read more…]
Following Brexit and the election of Donald Trump across the Atlantic, the construction industry has had to battle some strong headwinds. To find out how business leaders within the industry feel about the months and [read more…]
A new report on investment in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) highlights the need for dedicated vehicles, such as Sigma’s PRS REIT, to accelerate the delivery of high-quality, private rented family housing. In particular, The [read more…]
A further package support for the businesses and workers affected by Carillion’s liquidation has been welcomed by Business Secretary Greg Clark. Through delivery partners that include all the major high street lenders, the British Business [read more…]
The Government must learn from Carillion’s demise and assess its over-reliance on major contractors, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Commenting on this morning’s announcement that Carillion is to enter compulsory liquidation, Brian [read more…]
Ian Anfield, Managing Director for leading construction audit and contract provider, Hudson Contract, comments on his predictions for the industry in 2018. “This time last year, I shared my thoughts on what would dominate the [read more…]
The building industry is looking for ways to reduce disruptions to communities after almost a quarter of UK residents admitted being irritated by how long construction projects take to complete. Building sections of new homes [read more…]
If one of the major Contractors went bust tomorrow, everyone would notice. Thousands of businesses would suffer. The banks would take a massive hit, and even the general public might sit up and take notice. [read more…]
Three quarters of construction SMEs say ‘cowboy clients’ are hampering their business, according to the latest research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Key results from the FMB’s UK-wide research into the impact of [read more…]
National property consultancy and surveyors, Naismiths, today (Monday 23 October) announced it has seen a five per cent increase in the number of development projects failing or struggling over the past 12 months, with ‘supply complacency’ [read more…]
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