Property predictions: what will the next 12 months bring?

Property predictions: what will the next 12 months bring? Last week marked a year since the shutdown of the British property market, which triggered arguably the most tumultuous 12 months in market history. Almost half a million home sales were suspended and service providers scrambled to mitigate the impending price falls – only for the furore…

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Call for construction firms to harness technology post-Brexit

Call for construction firms to harness technology post-Brexit The UK’s slow-to-change-its-ways construction industry needs to harness the power of technology to flourish in a post-Brexit world, according to one industry specialist. Dan Grimshaw says unless the majority of future new homes are constructed off-site, the government is unlikely to achieve its pledge to reach net…

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Construction output shows signs of recovery

Construction output shows signs of recovery According to the latest ONS stats, construction is seeing the green shoots of recovery, fuelled by rising demand for new homes. Construction output grew by 0.9% in the month-on-month all work series in January 2021; this return to monthly growth follows the 2.9% decline in December 2020. The level…

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Number of homes built on flood plains could rise 50%

Number of homes built on flood plains could rise 50% Flooding puts people’s homes, well-being and livelihoods at risk, and can impact food supply and destroy natural habitats, the Public Accounts Committee has warned. More extreme weather as a result of climate change and increased housing development will continue to increase the UK’s flood risks.…

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Urban Splash expands modular portfolio with new house type

Urban Splash expands modular portfolio with new house type The modern housebuilder, House by Urban Splash, has introduced a new typology to its portfolio of modular housing. Row House brings a bold new aesthetic to the market, with a range of three typologies and loads of customisable options for house-buyers to choose from – with one design including its own rooftop…

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New online proptech engine to tackle development finance for SMEs

New online proptech engine to tackle development finance for SMEs A new Proptech online engine has been launched to help eliminate the growing problem of development finance for SME developers by providing a Sales Guarantee to purchase new homes built by SME housebuilders. Access to finance is becoming a growing problem for SME housebuilders with The Federation of Master…

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Four ways buildings must adapt to meet climate targets

Four ways buildings must adapt to meet climate targets Christian Deilmann, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at tado° outlines the measures needed to meet Europe’s and the UK’s climate targets. Heating and cooling in buildings and industry accounts for half of the energy consumption, and governments across Europe and the UK have begun to recognise the…

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