LABC Warranty joins Chelmsford-based Stonebond in celebrating a Site Recognition Award win for their Ghyllgrove site
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Four new toolbox talks have been added to our selection of Technical Training courses, available to book now.
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Why quality is paramount in the structural warranty business, and how to pick the best from the rest.
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LABC Warranty will support Bugler Developments on their Beech Tree Place project in the London Borough of Sutton.
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Andy Burnham used his time at Housing 2024 to address the General Election, devolution, and the near future of housebuilding in...
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There's no money, but there's huge demand. How does the newly-elected Labour Party navigate the social and political situation...
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LABC Warranty sits down with John Anderson, CEO of Allison Homes, to talk about the housing market, politics, and more.
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Meet Gary Wilson, LABC Warranty's account manager for the North, and learn more about his career, and his thoughts on the...
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Our technical team reveal the most common areas for a house under our inspection to produce a defect in 2023.
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Join LABC Warranty in celebrating the best and brightest in site management in England and Wales - the winners of the The Bricks...
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Catch up with the changes in V12 of the LABC Warranty Technical Manual. Find out why the update was needed, what's new, & how it...
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Find out what's changed in Version 12 of the LABC Warranty Technical Manual.
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LABC Warranty has appointed David Swigciski as new Managing Director.
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LABC Warranty's Sarah Dee-Shapland talks about how the role of women in the construction industry has evolved since her start in...
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The LABC Warranty Technical Team have been busy creating new technical guidance and refreshing some old guidance. Read more about...
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In 2023 Liam May joined LABC Warranty to serve our South West region - learn a little more about what makes him tick.
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LABC Warranty's Major Projects Service will join Higgins on a huge development in Peckham, London.
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Paul Vasey, Construction Manager at Allison Homes, is crowned LABC Warranty Site Manager of the Year 2023.
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Ealing Council and McLaren Construction have chosen LABC Warranty for structural warranty cover 188 new homes in Action Town.
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LABC Warranty has been chosen for structural warranty cover on a Passivhaus development in Hammersmith & Fulham.
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LABC Warranty will provide latent defects insurance cover for Block W of the Redrow’s flagship Colindale development in Barnet,...
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Meet the winners of the 2023 Regional Site Manager Award. Explore their exceptional sites and discover what sets them apart from...
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LABC Warranty will partner with Rangeford Homes on a luxury retirement development near Cambridge.
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Discover the new recommendations & protections for customers under the Code in 2024, & learn how to implement these changes with...
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LABC Warranty will be taking a short break over the Christmas period, this post outlines when the team will be available.
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LABC Warranty announces technical training dates for 2024. Don't hesitate to get in touch before they're all booked up!
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Introducing the latest Good Practice Guide from LABC Warranty, with a new and expanded workmanship section.
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LABC Warranty covers the keynotes from the 2023 Building the Future Conference event.
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LABC Warranty joined Building Magazine's 2023 Building the Future Conference. Here we round up the panels of experts on...
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Experts and industry professionals react to the potential impacts that would follow the introduction of 15-year warranties.
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Read a write-up of the results of LABC Warranty's survey into how potential minimum 15-year structural warranties could affect...
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Discover how social landlords in the UK are taking steps towards achieving net-zero, including their plans, challenges, and their...
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The LABC Warranty New Homes Survey is now free to all builders registered with LABC Warranty. The survey assesses performance &...
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Discover the HSB risk management guidance hub, offering a wealth of free resources to help prevent accidents and protect your...
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Learn about safely mothballing plant and equipment in this informative blog post, including the importance of proper maintenance...
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Learn how to manage the risk of fire caused by hot works in construction sites and SMEs. Download the free guidance from HSB.
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Learn how to safeguard contractors' small tools and equipment on construction sites. Find out the best practices to prevent theft...
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Discover how to prevent mobile cranes from overturning on construction sites with this insightful guide from HSB.
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Discover the importance of safeguarding construction plant and equipment in this guidance from HSB.
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The importance of managing temporary works in the construction industry. Learn about regulations and how they ensure safe...
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Learn how to prevent tower cranes from collapsing on construction sites. Discover the common hazards & best practices to ensure...
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Prevent water damage on construction sites with these tips and guidelines from HSB.
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Discover how to prevent fire on construction sites with this free guidance from HSB Engineering Insurance. Download the PDF now.
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LABC Warranty announces technical training dates for autumn 2023.
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Learn how to protect your small or medium-sized business from cyber security breaches with this free guidance from HSB.
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Political commentators use their time at Housing 2023 to unpack how the housing crisis is harming social cohesion in the UK.
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Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, outlines his plans to launch a housing-first approach to end the city's housing crisis...
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Lisa Nandy, Shadow Secretary of State for DLUHC, lays out Labour's housing plans at the Chartered Institute of Housing's Housing...
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300,000 new homes a year - how hard can it be?
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LABC Warranty is delighted to announce that the Consumer Code for Home Builders will star and strengthen following a review.
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LABC Warranty look at how the upcoming gateway system can empower the role of warranty as a de-risking partner.
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A round-up of recent updates to LABC Warranty's technical content from the LABC Warranty Technical Team.
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LABC Warranty discusses the upcoming Building Safety Act and it's implications for warranty and accountability.
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We introduce the winners for the 2022 edition of the Bricks, and take a whistle-stop tour of what makes these sites stand out.
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We outline the MMC and OMS system acceptance process at LABC Warranty
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How to compare and contrast a quality warranty provider from a crowded market of providers.
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We map out the latest data on self-build in England, charting a significant decline in applications and permissions.
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Dive into how the LABC Warranty Major Projects Service delivered complex and ambitious projects for clients, from the drawing...
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LABC's Lorna Stimpson spoke at the 2023 Risk and Regulations summit to explain how LABC are embracing a new era of competence for...
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Experts from the housing industry use their time at the 2023 Risk and Regs Summit to discuss the leglisation needed to drive...
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Bring your staff up to speed on essential homebuilding skills with these 2023 technical training courses
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We polled more than 800 Technical Manual readers about their 2023 plans - read about what they said in this blog.
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When polled, a majority of LABC Warranty Tech Manual readers said they'd be building more homes in 2023 - let's take a look at...
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How LABC Warranty takes care of home builders and buyers alike with our claims process, educational materials, and more.
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LABC Warranty sits down with Julian Roper to discuss what's likely to shape the agenda for Major Projects in 2023.
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We assembled the most common issues from 2022 escalated to our Dispute Resolution Service and talk about how to prevent them on...
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LABC Warranty congratulates Glyn Williams of Wates Group, 2022's Site manager of the Year for the Fford Pandarus site.
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Meet 2022's regional Site Manager Award winners, showcasing the on-site excellence of ten sites from all corners of England and...
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The latest Technical Manual from LABC Warranty, Version 11, is available to download now.
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LABC Warranty talks to Lee Thomas about his reflections on 2022, and what he expects from 2023.
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LABC Warranty catches up with Ian Clarke to talk about 2022, and look ahead to what he expects to see in 2023.
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LABC Warranty talks to Mike Tottle about the stories that shaped house building in the North in 2022, and what to expect from...
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LABC Warranty takes one last look at 2022, reflecting on the big moments of the year inside and outside of LABC Warranty.
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LABC Warranty takes a look at which councils will benefit most from the latest round of brownfield regeneration funding.
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An update on the Consumer Code for Home Builders, the New Homes Quality Board that may affect your new-build developments.
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This opinion piece from LABC Warranty goes into detail on how quality warranty providers bring benefits that go well beyond...
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LABC Warranty take a look back at a year in homebuilding that no one can forget in a hurry.
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We take a look at what made the winners from The Bricks 2022 stand out among LABC Warranty customers.
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LABC Warranty's Technical Team are making their expertise available to your employees through a series of training courses on...
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Watch our case study video with Inland Homes, where we focus on the huge benefits of early engagement on major projects.
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The new LABC Warranty website is live now. Read about the key updates and benefits that will improve your experience on the...
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LABC Warranty now offers road and sewer bonds as part of our selection of services.
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LABC Warranty launches the New Homes Survey, letting developers and builders survey home owners and build their HBF Star Rating.
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LABC Warranty takes a look into why heat pumps are struggling to make an impact in the UK, and how the situation could be changed.
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LABC Warranty has joined the National Hard Hat Recycling Scheme, meaning no more spent LABC Warranty hard hats will go to...
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Spend a day in the North West of England as an LABC Warranty risk surveyor performs inspections across a variety of sites.
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A look at how the the UK can approach heating our homes without gas and hit our net-zero targets, according to experts from the...
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LABC Warranty takes a look at the local authorities proving popular with the self-build market, and where you're most likely to...
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Weeks of hard work has culminated in this moment. A brand new home is waiting for its expectant residents, ready for them to open...
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A panel of speakers from the housing industry outline the challenges facing the industry, now and into the immediate future.
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Gavin Smart, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), used his opening remarks at their Housing 2022 event to...
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The government has announced a package of changes to fire safety regulations designed to strengthen fire safety in high-rise...
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As self-build demand goes up, we can see that half of self-builders are opting to incorporate energy-efficient technology and...
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We catch up with LABC Warranty's Lee Thomas to find out what he's looking forward to at Housing 2022.
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LABC Warranty talks to Castlethorpe Homes about how their approach to biodiversity net gain on new developments.
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With flooding projected to be a more serious problem in the future, this article examines what home builders can do to...
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In this bumper round-up covering the first quarter of 2022, we dive into how LABC Warranty customers have started the year on the...
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After years in the making, and months of debate, the long-awaited Building Safety Act has gained Royal Assent and has passed into...
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LABC Warranty’s Craig Ewles reacts to London tall building approvals hitting record highs in 2021
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This article gives you a whistle-stop tour of what nutrient neutrality is, why it’s in the headlines, and what’s happening next.
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Part Z is a proposal from a panel of engineering, construction, and architecture experts to reduce embodied emissions in...
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HSB (UK and Ireland) have announced the completion of its purchase of the MD Group of companies, including the well-known LABC...
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We shine a career spotlight on one of our star employees for Women in Construction Week... Meet Laura Taylor.
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We shine a career spotlight on one of our star employees for Women in Construction Week... Meet Victoria Barwood.
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In this article we discuss how transitional periods typically work and advise how “work started” is defined for building control...
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Please read this important update regarding the use of Kingspan Kooltherm K15 product in your construction projects
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More than a third of builders and developers plan to include work-from-home study rooms or areas in new homes from 2022, a survey...
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HSB (UK) have announced its agreement to purchase the scheme administrator of LABC Warranty.
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MMC remains one of the most talked about topics in housing construction. What can we learn from early adopters?
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Emerging from the pandemic and into a world where the focus on carbon zero is stronger than ever, has MMC's time finally come?
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Economists are confident that despite a “softening” of the housing market for the remainder of 2021, the outlook appears positive...
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Could building safety works put the brakes on housing associations’ plans to build more affordable housing? Read more.
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The latest edition (Version 10 - June 2021) of the LABC Warranty Technical Manual has been published and is now available for you...
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We have analysed our own data and combined with figures published through the Right to Build to scheme to assess the best places...
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The Government has announced a new £150m fund to support a scheme to deliver low deposit mortgages for self-build and...
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Calling all self-builders, are you aware of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)?
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LABC Warranty has signed a new five-year partnership agreement with Local Authority Building Control (LABC) network. Find out...
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With gas boilers, developers and new buyers may worry between now and 2025 when new energy regulations are set to kick in. Should...
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The point when projects are deemed started is important: it determines the building regulations for your project. When is a site...
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The Government has published a draft of its long-awaiting Building Safety Bill, summarising fundamental reforms of the building...
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Research carried out for LABC Warranty suggests that developers and house builders are broadly in favour of a New Homes Ombudsman...
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With an overwhelming amount of information to absorb, how can architects, designers and developers design better new-home...
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Building your own home in Wales? Take advantage of the new Self Build Wales scheme, which provides funded custom homes for...
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Are you are struggling to know where to start on financing your custom build project? We provide a quick overview of the options...
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Choosing someone to build a home is a huge and daunting undertaking. We have put together five tips to help you choose a...
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To help you avoid tripping up at the first hurdle we have outlined 6 things you need to know before embarking on your self-build...
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Affordable housing: where will the UK's housing providers get funding from to build the affordable homes the country needs?
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A Government green paper will outline changes to the planning system that will impact on developers, construction firms and...
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As expected, the Government has announced a consultation on the Future Homes Standard, focusing on energy standards and...
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The Government has produced a National Design Guide and will follow up with a National Model Design Code in 2020. What will this...
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Making your homes more accessible – what are the requirements?
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Are you an aspiring self-builder looking to build your dream home, but struggling to find land? Before you buy there are some...
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Created to help ensure new home buyers are treated fairly, the Consumer Code for Home Builders has undergone several changes...
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On June 25 Theresa May announced a raft of initiatives to tackle barriers faced by disabled people at work and home. Concerning...
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Building your own house is an ambition held by many but it can be a rocky and expensive road if you’re not fully prepared for...
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What is the average house size in the UK? Find our results on whether houses are really getting smaller.
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Recent press photographs showing buildings literally being ripped at the seams, may well put off prospective clients and...
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To unlock the potential of any piece of land, you need to get planning permission. Check out our top tips to navigate through the...
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In October 2013, the National Assembly for Wales passed new regulations that require a fire sprinkler system to be installed in...
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This year saw the “first” Futurebuild event at ExCel London, having previously been known as Ecobuild. Whatever the name, it...
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Chancellor Philip Hammond uses the spring statement to announce that the Government would guarantee up to £3bn of borrowing by...
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Whilst it might not be his most famous achievement, the history of structural warranties can be traced all the way back to...
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Are boiler rooms, utilities and storage encroaching on ground floor space?
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We all know that the availability of land is one of the biggest barriers to building at the moment.
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The widening skills gap is a growing issue for the construction industry. As the construction workforce ages, not enough young or...
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There’s no doubt about it: interior renovations can be a costly business - whether that’s from a homeowner’s or a builder’s...
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Find out more about the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission and the implications for house builders when designing...
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How do you choose a warranty provider? With a range of options on the market, What is the difference, and how do you choose the...
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Like many housing providers at the forefront of the housing crisis mission, L&Q is actively exploring the role MMC has in the...
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The Future Homes Standard 2025 will seek to end fossil fuel-based heating in all new homes as part of the UK Government’s drive...
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We take a look at what the Self-Build Register is and how it affects you as a self-builder. Learn more.
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In this article we provide 3 essential considerations for En Suite design
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Here’s a snapshot of some of Philip Hammond’s main building-related announcements last week
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Our first ‘Technical Talk’ took place on Tuesday 25th September at the top of the iconic Gherkin in London. Find out all about it.
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Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla has unveiled plans to convert the dirt excavated by his tunnel digging business, the Boring...
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Despite the negative press associated with drones they have proved useful in a variety of different industries. The Construction...
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It has been discovered that there is enough space on brownfield sites to build at least one million new homes. Due to the nature...
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The construction industry isn’t a new one and as with any industry that has existed for a long time, public perception tends to...
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Bathroom design is an interesting topic right now, as technology and innovative design are at a point of coming together to...
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Land very rarely comes pre-packaged and ready to build on. In fact, if you are looking to find best plots, chances are you are...
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Air pollution is a growing issue in the world and is especially evident and dangerous within our heavily populated urban centres....
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The decision to buy an older home or new build home often boils down to personal preference. We look at the benefits of choosing...
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