House builders to face fines for dragging feet on site startsHousebuilders who fail to start or progress schemes on time face being fined thousands of pounds for each unbuilt home under new government plans to tackle land banking and stalled sites.
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has unveiled the Delayed Homes Penalty, which will let councils fine developers who fall 10% or more behind agreed…
HS2 investigation into labour supply pay ratesHS2 has confirmed an ongoing investigation into allegedly overinflated rates charged for labour supply on the West Midlands section of the project.
The probe followed claims by a whistleblower that self-employed workers were being charged out at PAYE rates.
The allegations were made earlier this year and involved labour supplied to Balfour Beatty…
Home office says sorry to FP McCann after site raidThe Home Office has apologised to precast concrete contractor FP McCann and agreed to pay “substantial damages” over false allegations of illegal workers on one of its sites.
The Home Office briefed the media on a raid on on the Shotton Mill site in Deeside, north Wales in March 2024 warning that McCann could face fines of up to £225,000…
Groundworks firm Corbyn goes underLondon based groundworks and concrete frame specialist Corbyn Construction is now in administration.
The company first flagged its financial troubles late last year when the start of a series of notices of intention to appoint an administrators was filed.
Since then data and credit checking specialist Red Flag Alert shows a string of County Court Judgements…
Court ruling opens floodgates for legacy defect claimsDevelopers can now pursue negligent designers and contractors for historic building safety failings after a landmark Supreme Court ruling.
In a major win for Barratt Developments subsidiary BDW Trading, the court dismissed an appeal by structural engineer URS and backed developers’ rights to recover costs even for defects in buildings they…
Bowmer + Kirkland to build Manchester office blockDeveloper Landsec has appointed Bowmer + Kirkland to build Manchester’s newest office at the Mayfield Park city-centre site.
Work will start this summer on the 233,000 sq ft building to be known as The Republic .
It is hoped the development of the Republic will unlock the delivery of a total 1,700 homes as part of a major residential led…
Vistry lands deal to build 600-home Sunderland schemeVistry has picked up the next major phase of Sunderland’s flagship Riverside regeneration with a 600-home neighbourhood at Sheepfolds.
The site is located on the north side of the river next to the Stadium of Light and St Peter’s Metro Station.
Vistry will work with Sunderland City Council to create the city centre’s largest new…
United Living acquires civils firm Peter DuffyUnited Living Group has acquired £22m turnover civil engineering contractor Peter Duffy Ltd.
The Wakefield-based firm specialises in water infrastructure and will become part of United Living’s Infrastructure Services division.
Peter Duffy Ltd has been trading since 1972 and employs 135 staff.
Neil Armstrong, Chairman and CEO, United Living Group,…
Wates calls for PFI reboot to unlock schools and hospitalsWates Group is urging ministers to revive private finance initiatives to help fund the next wave of public infrastructure, warning that without private cash the UK can’t build the schools, hospitals and housing it desperately needs.
The contractor unveiled a new “Alliance Investment Model” at today’s Real Estate Investment and…
Strabag targets £1bn UK turnover by 2028Austrian contracting giant Strabag is aiming to break the £1bn turnover barrier in the UK by 2028 as it ramps up work on major infrastructure projects.
The firm, which operates both as Strabag UK and through Strabag SE, posted combined UK turnover of £700m for 2024, up 10% on the previous year.
Growth is being powered by big-ticket jobs like HS2 and…