Construction on Lower Thames Crossing to Begin Next Year
The funding outlined in the Budget builds on the initial £590m grant awarded in June, following the approval of the £10bn scheme in March.
The...
McLaren Secures Contract for UK’s Largest Timber Frame Office Building
The nine-storey development in central London is set to become the UK’s largest all-timber frame office building.
With enabling works now complete, McLaren is progressing...
£145m Birmingham tower scheme clears Gateway 2
Developer Sphere Group, in partnership with Select Property, is advancing the landmark Edition Birmingham scheme — the first residential skyscraper in the city to...
DfE signs key build contracts for six new school projects
Four schemes have now progressed to the preconstruction agreement stage, with Willmott Dixon further tightening its hold on early-stage delivery after securing PCSA deals...
Mellior Set to Build 200 Unit Townhouse Scheme in Salford
Mellior Group’s in-house construction division is set to break ground in the first quarter of next year, beginning with the first 50 three- and...
Green Light for Willmott Dixon’s £136m Stage Project in Luton
The Stage development, secured through the Southern Construction Framework, will see the former Bute Street Shoppers car park transformed into a significant mixed-use destination...
Dubai Developer Secures £2.5bn Royal Docks Site
The Foster + Partners–designed scheme will deliver a minimum of 5,000 new homes, with half of the 47-acre site set aside for green space...
Network Rail launches dedicated property development unit
The new company – named Platform4 – will focus on transforming brownfield rail sites, with four locations already identified in Newcastle, Manchester, Cambridge and...
Morgan Sindall breaks ground on £100m Manchester life sciences hub
Kadans Science Partner is driving forward the £100m Plus Ultra Manchester development, a flagship project positioned at the heart of the Oxford Road Corridor.The...
UK construction employment falls to lowest level in 24 years
Economists are warning that the construction sector is facing a tough combination of challenges — a housing market slowdown, weak commercial activity, and rising...
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