Archive for the 'Construction News' Category
Oct
19
New Construction Starts in September Slip 5 Percent
October 19, 2015 | Comments Off on New Construction Starts in September Slip 5 Percent
The value of new construction starts in September dropped 5% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $523.7 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
Oct
16
City of London in major housebuilding drive
October 16, 2015 | Comments Off on City of London in major housebuilding drive
The City of London Corporation has approved plans for its biggest housebuilding programme in over three decades.
Oct
15
Osborne faces £10m housing association claim over care home fire
October 15, 2015 | Comments Off on Osborne faces £10m housing association claim over care home fire
Geoffrey Osborne is facing a £10m claim over a fire that destroyed part of a Sussex care home.
Oct
15
Sustained Chinese capital flows in UK real estate
October 15, 2015 | Comments Off on Sustained Chinese capital flows in UK real estate
Over the past few months, we’ve seen global stock markets woes as China’s economy slows down.
Oct
15
Construction output to grow 3.6% in 2016
October 15, 2015 | Comments Off on Construction output to grow 3.6% in 2016
Construction output will grow by 3.6 per cent in 2016 followed by further growth of 4.3 per cent in 2017, according to forecasts from Experian.
Oct
14
Office-to-Resi changes: ‘Reckless’ and ‘unnecessary’
October 14, 2015 | Comments Off on Office-to-Resi changes: ‘Reckless’ and ‘unnecessary’
Tucked away in a statement heralding the publication of the Housing and Planning Bill, the Prime Minister notes that the temporary rule allowing property owners to convert offices into flats almost overnight, without the need for planning permission, w…