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NUMBER OF SECOND HOMES IN THE UK CLIMBS TO 495,000 – BUT WILL THE PANDEMIC HALT THE RISE?
The number of second homes in the UK has risen by 30% over the last five years, to a record high of 495,000 in 2018/19, up from 382,000 in 2013/14*, shows an analysis of the latest available MHCLG data by Houst, the UK’s leading flexible lettings service. 451,000 of...
Top tips for choosing a trusted builder for your home improvements
Homeowners and landlords looking to find a quality builder to carry out improvement works to their property can follow these top tips for choosing a trusted professional from the experts at Taggart Homes. Whether you are planning an extension, looking to create an...
RO CAPITAL PARTNERS TO INVEST IN EARLY STAGE PROPTECH, CLEANTECH AND FINTECH OPPORTUNITIES
The RO Group (“RO”) announces the launch of RO Capital Partners (“Capital Partners”), the Group’s new investment arm. Capital Partners is an active, early stage investment partner principally focusing on: Proptech (the use of technology to innovate the built...
INNOVATION AND ENTERPRISE IN DESIGN
Troldekt’s wood wool acoustic ceiling panels have made a major contribution to the Enterprise Centre at the University of East Anglia. Dubbed the greenest building in the UK, it is also one of the most sustainable. It is recognised as the first large scale project to...
Willmott Dixon awarded £22.9m Gateshead Quays multi-storey car park
Willmott Dixon’s team in the North have been awarded a £22.9m contract to deliver a futuristic multi-storey car park in the Baltic Quarter of Gateshead. Appointed by Gateshead Council through the Scape National Major Works framework, the project will deliver...
SIKABIT SCORES ACADEMY TRUST’S GOALS AT FAMOUS FOOTBALLER’S SCHOOL
The roof refurbishment of Portland School, Birkenhead was completed to the highest standards of safety and without disruption to school activities, thanks to the combined efforts of Holloway Cook Associates and Sika’s specialist Roof Refurbishment team. Part of the...
Diversity and Inclusion – Women in Construction
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Celebrating the Women of our Industry during Women In Construction Week (March 1-7)
The UK construction sector is a huge and ever-growing industry, estimated at £117 billion in 2018. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most gender divided. Trade union, GMB, estimate only 12.5% of the workforce are women – around one in eight. And so, for the first...
Women in Construction Awards winner – February
The winner of this month’s Women in Construction Awards is the owner and director of Hammond Homes, a housing developer based in the North and North East responsible for building dozens of dwellings per year. Debbie has held previous roles in HM Forces, C Spencer...
Celebrating the Women of our Industry during #WomenInConstructionWeek (March 1-7)
The UK construction sector is a huge and ever-growing industry, estimated at £117 billion in 2018. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most gender divided. Trade union, GMB, estimate only 12.5% of the workforce are women – around one in eight. And so, for the first...
Celebrating the Women of our Industry during #WomenInConstructionWeek (March 1-7)
The UK construction sector is a huge and ever-growing industry, estimated at £117 billion in 2018. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most gender divided. Trade union, GMB, estimate only 12.5% of the workforce are women – around one in eight. And so, for the first...
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