Now that the UK has officially left the EU a period of uncertainty has, thankfully, come to an end. However, for the construction sector in particular, it may be that another is just about to begin. As an industry, construction has faced its own obstacles...
The third runway at Heathrow has been a controversial project since it was first suggested. There are those who can see many benefits, not least for the construction and business sectors, in adding this extra capacity but others have highlighted the environmental impact this could...
Climate change sits firmly at the top of the agenda for 2020. Whether you’re working in retail, development or government there is no escaping this crucial issue as consumers increasingly prioritise it. Construction is an industry that has a lot to contribute to the climate...
The Northern Powerhouse has received a lot of attention in recent months, both in the run up to the general election in December and also in the weeks since. This project is all about building a stronger economy in the north of the country by...
2020 already looks to be a much more positive year than 2019 right across the property, construction and development markets. With a decisive election result in December and forecasts of increased investment into construction this year there is a lot to get excited about. Purpose-built...
The retail sector has gone through some tough times recently and this has, inevitably, had an impact on retail construction – and the broader construction sector. With a new year stretching ahead and plenty of change on the horizon there could potentially be much to...
2019 was a year of upheaval and change for the UK. A December election produced a new administration – a Conservative government with a significant majority. Described as a shock by many, the results provided the new government with a considerable mandate to make change...
As the dust has settled on the December 2019 election victory for Boris Johnson and his new government, the reality has begun to set in. At the start of a new decade – in which there will be another election – the current Conservative government...
After the Conservative victory in the general election in December, the construction sector is currently looking ahead to a potential boom from 2020 onward. Expectations are high after the many promises that were made in the run up to the election, as well as the...
Whatever side of the political divide you fall on there is some relief for everyone in knowing that we have a little more certainty about the future. We still don’t know what Brexit will look like but we do at least have a definite result...