The construction industry plays a vital role in driving economic growth and infrastructure development. However, the industry faces significant challenges, as there is an urgent demand for more skilled workers globally, posing a significant risk to its recovery and future development. That’s why Safwan Sobhan– global business leader and founder chairman of Safwan Bashundhara Global (SBG) […]
The government has announced several major amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which further streamline the planning process. They include reducing the length of consultation, stripping uncooperative councils of the right to make certain decisions, and paring back the impact and ability to raise legal disputes. Richard Beresford, chief executive of the National Federation […]
Responding to the announcement of new amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, CPRE chief executive Roger Mortlock said: “These eleventh hour amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill represent a dangerous erosion of democracy. They are an astounding capitulation to the same big developers that have consistently failed to deliver the homes people need. […]
A new report, Planning for Small Sites, from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and Quantum Development Finance, using analysis from Lichfields, reveals that small- and medium-sized (SME) home builders face mounting barriers, stalling delivery on smaller sites and intensifying the country’s housing shortage. In 2024, just 17,000 homes were approved on small sites of 3 to […]
A tax expert has warned construction companies they need to be fully aware of updated legislation surrounding ‘contracted out’ research and development (R&D) tax relief claims or find themselves in deep water. Businesses can claim tax relief for the cost of R&D which is contracted out to or from another party, generally a sub-contractor, for […]
Lack of Affordable Homes take-up sees more than 700 housing developments stalled, threatening to derail the government’s 5-year housing plan. Around 8,500 Affordable Homes due to be built in the next 12 months are at risk, as social housing providers pull back from taking on new Section 106 contracts, causing delays to housing delivery and […]
Persistent uncertainty is set to wipe $2.5tn from the value of construction activity globally this year, disrupting delivery across markets. That’s according to new global research from Currie & Brown, a world-leading provider of cost management, project management and advisory services. The report, entitled Building certainty in an era of relentless change surveys over 1,000 global […]
Following a competitive tender process, Fusion21 is pleased to announce the suppliers successfully appointed to its national Construction Consultancy Services Framework, worth up to £175m over four years. A total of 120 specialist firms – 85% being SMEs have secured a place on the framework designed to support public sector members to source construction-related consultancy services […]
In August 2025, the number of registered company insolvencies in England and Wales was 2,048, 2% lower than July (2,083) and 6% higher than August 2024 (1,933). The construction industry experienced the highest number of insolvencies in the 12 months to July 2025 at 3,973, making up 17% of all industry cases. Commenting on the latest […]
Aarin Chiekrie, equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Barratt Redrow’s full-year results didn’t bring any major surprises as the housebuilder saw aggregate completions fall by nearly 8% to 16,565 new homes. Hurdles, such as higher stamp duty, slow changes to planning approvals, and a softer market in London have all weighed on buyer demand. But these numbers […]
