by theconstructionindex | Sep 3, 2025
New analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA) shows that nearly 28,000 affordable homes have been lost due to permitted development rights (PDR) in the past 11 years.Campaigners from local government, housing providers, and homelessness charities have signed...
by theconstructionindex | Sep 2, 2025
CGI of the new halls of residenceUPP, a provider of on-campus student accommodation, has appointed Bouygues UK lead contractor for the West Park development at the University of Exeter, following financial close. The West Park development includes the construction of...
by theconstructionindex | Sep 2, 2025
DWP has around 800 buildings in its estateThe Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has a leasehold estate of approximately 800 buildings – the largest commercial estate within government. With the Treasury seeking to plug a £22bn black hole, cuts needs to be...
by theconstructionindex | Sep 2, 2025
Winvic Group turnover passed £1bn for the first time last year and it completed its millionth square foot of industrial space.In the year to 31st January 2025, Winvic Group turned over £1,017m (Jan 2024: £959m) and made a profit before tax of £32.2m (Jan 2024:...
by theconstructionindex | Sep 2, 2025
Housing & planning minister Matthew Pennycook wants your viewsThe Ministry of Housing, Communities and & Government has launched a consultation about how infrastructure consenting for nationally significant infrastructure projects could be speeded up.Before...
