Life Sciences: Is a blockbuster wave of M&A coming?
Life Sciences: Is a blockbuster wave of M&A coming? As change accelerated across all sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic, Life Sciences may have been the most transformed. Digitization has ramped up significantly and regulatory timelines and approaches have been forced to adapt, leading to renewed considerations as to whether these changes should be permanent. Segments […]
Commentary – Monthly Insolvency Statistics October 2021
Commentary – Monthly Insolvency Statistics October 2021 The number of registered company insolvencies in October 2021 was 1,405: 63% higher than the number registered in the same month in the previous year (864 in October 2020), but 5% lower than the number registered two years previously (pre-pandemic; 1,480 in October 2019). In October 2021 there […]
Could 2022 be the year of Build to Rent?
Could 2022 be the year of Build to Rent? UK rental guarantor service Housing Hand has pointed to the Build to Rent (BtR) sector as one of the key housing trends of 2022. As renters return to cities and embrace the urban lifestyle once more, developers and investors are racing to meet their needs through a range […]
Is end of the CVA road in sight?
Is end of the CVA road in sight? Recent statistics show that only 20 CVAs were sanctioned in Q3 of last year – a record low for any quarter in the last decade – leading many industry experts to ask whether the CVA has become obsolete. The decline over the last year has been dramatic, […]
The housebuilding industry – Promoting recovery in housing supply
The housebuilding industry – Promoting recovery in housing supply Housebuilding has been badly affected by the financial crisis and economic downturn. It is now showing signs of recovery. However, there are indications that increases in housing supply may be slow and hesitant. This report examines potential barriers to increasing housing supply and identifies ways in […]
New Homes Quality Board – Code of Practice
New Homes Quality Board – Code of Practice From January 2022, housebuilders and developers who build new homes will be expected to register with the New Homes Quality Board (“NHQB”). A housebuilder/ developer who has followed the required registration process, including completion of training and introduction of necessary complaints and other processes and procedures to […]
The New Homes Quality Code – Developer Guidance
The New Homes Quality Code – Developer Guidance The New Homes Quality Code (“the Code”) establishes mandatory Requirements which must be adopted and complied with by Developers and new homes builders who are registered with the New Homes Quality Board (“Registered Developers”). For the absence of doubt, Registered Developers includes Joint Ventures between several parties […]
The Donaldson Group acquires timber frame technology specialist SMTS
The Donaldson Group acquires timber frame technology specialist SMTS The Donaldson Group has acquired Stewart Milne Timber Systems, a ‘UK pioneer’ in timber frame technology and manufacturing, marking the company’s entry into the timber frame market. Established in 1975, Aberdeen-based Stewart Milne Group operates throughout the country from three manufacturing plants in Aberdeen, Witney, and […]
Farmdrop collapse leaves customers without Christmas orders
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Independent watchdog to oversee UK insolvency sector
Independent watchdog to oversee UK insolvency sector Expert insights, analysis and smart data help you cut through the noise to spot trends, risks and opportunities. Join over 300,000 Finance professionals who already subscribe to the FT. Read More
