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Labour: not just the governing party, but the real challenge to delivering on its ambitious housing targets

Attributed to David Meek, CEO, This Land More than one-third of job vacancies in the UK are due to skills shortages. In the property and construction industries in [...]

January 3, 2025

Contractors sought as part of £300 million decarbonisation & retrofit upgrades across North Yorkshire

A new framework is launching on the 23rd of January 2025 to deliver the decarbonisation and retrofit of private and social housing across North Yorkshire. Align Property [...]

January 2, 2025

Providing warm homes & saving residents money

With a New Year often comes new promises – but for everyone at Align Property Partners, 2025 is all about building on recent successes. Align’s national award-winning [...]

January 2, 2025

Modern Methods of Construction and Sustainability

What are modern methods of construction, and are they sustainable enough to meet ESG goals and the Future Homes Standard? There is no shortage of opportunities for housing [...]

January 1, 2025

New National Planning Policy Framework: Pagabo’s Reaction

Jonathan Parker, development director at Pagabo, said: “There’s clear ambition with the new NPPF with increased housing targets and supercharging the planning [...]

December 21, 2024

Winter Workforce: Equip Your Team in Cold Weather

Attributed to Elle Clarke, PPE & Workwear Category Marketing Manager, Milwaukee UK As winter approaches, outdoor teams face unique challenges that can impact their [...]

December 16, 2024

Belting up to deliver housing targets – are grey belts the answer?

The government’s target to build 1.5 million homes over the next five years by freeing up grey belt land “may prove problematic,” according to a leading green [...]

December 12, 2024

Storms Bert and Darragh underline importance of constructing wind-proof roofs

Storms Bert and Darragh serve as a reminder of the importance of constructing roofs which can withstand extreme weather conditions, says insulation specialist Actis, whose [...]

December 11, 2024

Volvo Construction Equipment expands landfill-free operations to three additional sites

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) announces another major advancement in its sustainability journey, with three additional facilities achieving landfill-free status. [...]

December 11, 2024

First look at new homes now on sale at garden suburb in Herne Bay

Greenwood Gardens at Lower Herne Village is a joint venture between Countryside Homes – part of Vistry Group, Britain’s biggest housebuilder – and leading social [...]

December 11, 2024

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