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Bisharp – Middlesborough Developers Told To Hurry Up

A £200 million regeneration project to transform a derelict site in Middlesbrough has moved forward after planning...

Brits Want To Come Home To New Windows

Brits are spending money on home improvements alongside holidays this year, according to new data from...

Windows Is A Well Paid Job

There’s good news for existing window installers and fabricators – and good news for those thinking of...

Labour Breaks Pre-Election Homes Promise

Government plans to train 60,000 new construction workers to support its home building targets by 2029 have been...

In The Framework – Windows & Doors Included

38 contractors have been appointed to a £380 million framework for planned maintenance works for Scottish councils...

Expert Determination Dispute Resolution Service Launched

RISA, the GGF company that specialises in inspections and auditing, is launching an expert determination service to help...

Too Little, Too Late For Affordable Housing

The announcement of £2 billion in grant funding for affordable housing will only cover the costs of building 1.2%...

Talking Bollox – Tackling Tackle Cancer

MKM is teaming up with The OddBalls Foundation, Toolbank and DeWalt to raise awareness of testicular cancer –...

Surging Labour Costs Pushing Prices Up

Global construction firm Mace has published its latest quarterly Market View with the first report of 2025 revising its...

No Fooling – 1 April Minimum Wage Rises Detailed

Eligible full-time workers should now see an extra £117 in their pay packets from this month thanks to rises in...

Let’s Get Real On Living Wage

The National Living Wage, the government's legal minimum, has risen to £12.21 per hour but nearly 16,000 UK...

Loadsa Money – Spring Statement Throws Cash At Skills Shortage

The Spring Statement heralded lots of budget cuts but loads of money for construction – for housebuilding and to...

Skills Shortage Threatens Construction Targets

Although new job postings dropped 10% in February, there were one-and-a-half million advertised jobs that nobody has...

Spring Statement - £2 Billion For Social Housing

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, claimed in her Spring Statement, that she was releasing £2 billion of brand-new...

Assa Secures SAS

Assa Abloy, the access solutions firm which owns Yale along with others, has acquired Senior Architectural Systems, a...

What Features Sell Homes Faster Than The Rest?

New insight from Yopa estate agents shows which property features are seeing home sellers secure a buyer at a faster...

Calling All Customers – Treat Trades Right

The experts at MyJobQuote.co.uk have been promoting proper etiquette amongst householders when dealing with tradespeople...

Slick Pick For Watford Nick

McLaren Living has been picked for its slickness of delivery for the redevelopment of Watford Police Station and...

Modern Monopoly – How Much A Home Now?

In 1935, the board game Monopoly was launched with Mayfair being the most expensive location and the Old Kent Road the...

Eurocell’s Alunet Acquisition

Eurocell has expanded its residential aluminium systems and composite door offering through the major acquisition of...