One in five SME owners planning full or partial sale within two years
One in five SME owners planning full or partial sale within two years One in five owners at small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are planning to sell all or part of their business within the next two years, a study has found. Owners polled cited a range of challenges, including rising costs and profitability issues, […]
First job losses emerge at major builder following mini-Budget debacle
First job losses emerge at major builder following mini-Budget debacle On day of autumn statement, build-to-rent specialist says it is set to axe 10% of staff Watkin Jones has become the first major firm to start making job losses in the wake of the market turmoil caused by the mini-Budget in September. Read More
Construction activity grows at fastest rate since spring despite plunging confidence
Construction activity grows at fastest rate since spring despite plunging confidence Warnings that next PMI survey will start to see impact of former prime minister’s mini-budget debacle Growth expectations among construction firms remains subdued, despite UK industry activity growing last month at its fastest pace since May. Optimism fell sharply to its lowest point in […]
Tetra Tech nips in to best WSP in race to buy UK consultant
Tetra Tech nips in to best WSP in race to buy UK consultant US firm tables £636m bid for RPS, trumping summer offer made by Canadian rival Tetra Tech is set to continue its raid on UK consultants with the firm agreeing to buy RPS Group for more than £600m – trumping a bid from […]
DEADLINE IMMINENT FOR EXTENDED DOMESTIC SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REGULATIONS
DEADLINE IMMINENT FOR EXTENDED DOMESTIC SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REGULATIONS Landlords and agents have limited time remaining to prepare for changes to the regulations on carbon monoxide and smoke alarms, which will come into force on 1 October 2022 in England. These amendments aim to “bring parity” between the social and private sectors “in […]
Government lays out detail of energy support for businesses
Government lays out detail of energy support for businesses Wholesale price of electricity expected to be set at £211 per MWh The government has set out its plans to establish a supported price for wholesale gas and electricity for an initial six months. Two weeks ago, prime minister Liz Truss promised businesses an “equivalent guarantee” […]
BAM installs 3D concrete printed staircase on Sighthill Bridge, Glasgow
BAM installs 3D concrete printed staircase on Sighthill Bridge, Glasgow BAM installs Scotland’s first 3D concrete printed staircase on Sighthill Bridge across the M8 in Glasgow This week, BAM craned in a new 3D concrete printed staircase on Sighthill Bridge on behalf of Glasgow City Council. The staircase will provide access to the new pedestrian and cycle […]
HOW ARE TENANTS AND LANDLORDS REACTING TO THE COST OF LIVING CRISIS?
HOW ARE TENANTS AND LANDLORDS REACTING TO THE COST OF LIVING CRISIS? Demand from tenants is growing faster than rental stock, with three times the number of tenants inquiring than the rental properties available. This is pushing up rents, which averaged £1,227 across England in August 2022 according to Goodlord’s Rental Index. These changes are, in turn, […]
Coodo Is the Sustainable Prefab Modular Home That Redefines Modular Homes
Coodo Is the Sustainable Prefab Modular Home That Redefines Modular Homes One company was building units of this kind long before it was the trendy thing to do. In 2002, German entrepreneur Mark Dare Schmiedel founded LTG (which stands for Lofts To Go) and introduced the flagship coodo home. Offered in three models, the coodo is hailed as “the […]
Global Modular Construction Market To Be Driven By the Rising Steel Industry In The Forecast Period Of 2021-2026
Global Modular Construction Market To Be Driven By the Rising Steel Industry In The Forecast Period Of 2021-2026 The new report by Expert Market Research titled, ‘Global Modular construction Market Share Report and Forecast 2021-2026’, gives an in-depth analysis of the global modular construction market, assessing the market based on its segments like construction materials, type, applications, […]
