Archive for the 'Construction News' Category
Sep
29
Titan buys phoenix company in growth drive
September 29, 2015 | Comments Off on Titan buys phoenix company in growth drive
Rented housing specialist Titan Group is eyeing further expansion in the construction sector after it bought a business set up by defunct housebuilder Brookvale Homes.
Sep
29
Output optimism tempered ahead of spending review
September 29, 2015 | Comments Off on Output optimism tempered ahead of spending review
Forecasters have largely been looking forward to the next four years with cautious optimism. But there are still some major question marks over output growth.
Sep
28
Labour would hand BIS infrastructure spending powers
September 28, 2015 | Comments Off on Labour would hand BIS infrastructure spending powers
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has outlined plans to hand the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills power over infrastructure planning and investment.
Sep
28
One million homes is the challenge but all bases must be covered
September 28, 2015 | Comments Off on One million homes is the challenge but all bases must be covered
The debate around the shortage of housing in this country has run for some time – arguably decades – and with no end in sight.
Sep
28
Right to Buy deal will ‘fatally undermine’ council housebuilding
September 28, 2015 | Comments Off on Right to Buy deal will ‘fatally undermine’ council housebuilding
Watered-down proposals to extend the Right to Buy to housing association tenants are “disappointing” and will still “fatally undermine” councils’ abilities to deliver social housing, according to leading local government figures.
Sep
25
Private equity firm seals Quintain acquisition
September 25, 2015 | Comments Off on Private equity firm seals Quintain acquisition
Private equity raider Lone Star has confirmed its £745m purchase of Wembley Park developer Quintain after upping its offer for the company’s remaining shares.