M&G buys majority stake in green MMC housebuilder

M&G buys majority stake in green MMC housebuilder Institutional investor in £500m partnership with Greencore to build several thousand homes M&G has bought a majority stake in sustainable housebuilder Greencore Construction to enable it to ramp up its development of sustainable homes. The institutional investment giant says it plans to invest £500m over the next three to […]

Amended Building Regulations to ensure 30% reduction in CO2 for all new homes

Amended Building Regulations to ensure 30% reduction in CO2 for all new homes The Building Regulations have been amended to secure a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions for all new build homes, which comes into effect in June 2022. The changes represent government’s response to the consultation to the Future Buildings Standard, which examined new homes in relation […]

Boiler supply warning issued over semi-conductor shortages

Boiler supply warning issued over semi-conductor shortages Research from Construction Leadership Council working group concludes that technologies such as boilers and air-source heat pumps may be hit by a shortage of semi-conductors A shortage of semi-conductors linked to ongoing supply challenges in the UK could risk constraining the availability of boilers at a time of […]

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 […]

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 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