The recently published Future Homes and Buildings Standards consultation serves as the built environment’s roadmap to a greener future.  It envisages a world where new constructions align seamlessly with net-zero goals,…

It’s frequently said that we have a housing crisis in the UK. Here I’ll look at what the housing crisis is, and at how it could be solved. What exactly…

BCIS chief economist, Dr David Crosthwaite, said: “In light of the OBR’s central forecast being downgraded, the Autumn Statement was really quite underwhelming for the construction industry, which has been…

Behind the grandeur of the four- and five- storey, large, Victorian homes in prime central London, lie quaint, quiet cobbled streets lined with Mews houses. Originally built in the 18th…

Brits cite rent, or mortgage expenses, as the fourth most common reason for the ongoing cost of living crisis in the UK, according to a study by the Office of National…

The purchase value of property in London has grown by over 66% in the last ten years, according to data from Land Registry, with average property values rising from approximately…

The UK’s Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector is continuing to go from strength to strength, according to global real estate adviser Savills. A shortage of supply combined with rising student…

Why buy to let is here to stay Buy to let has come under a lot of pressure in recent years, with changes to tax allowances, the stamp duty premium,…

Now that investing in buy to let property needs to be a more considered decision than in recent times (putting it mildly eh?) it is particularly important to consider your…