Members' Insights
 

Keep up with the latest real estate insights, news and trends from The Landsite members.

 

17th May 2023
Upturn in Planning Approvals Bodes Well for Future Work Opportunities
Posted by Glenigan
A 29% upturn in planning approvals in January-March compared to the same period last year, provides positive news for the industry’s future work pipeline.
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2nd May 2023
Air Source Heat Pumps Get £409 Million Government Boost
Posted by Glenigan
Government investment is boosting the market for air source heat pumps with £409 million being ploughed into helping 144 public sector buildings drive down their carbon emissions by shifting away from gas boilers.
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24th April 2023
House Builders Mood Brightens After Prices Tick Up
Posted by Glenigan
A rare piece of good news for house builders emerged in the latest Halifax index showing house prices rose fractionally in March 
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27th March 2023
Construction for Universities Set to Provide Reliable New Contracts
Posted by Glenigan
With the commercial and industrial markets facing uncertain times, one of the more reliable sources of new work for the construction industry is the UK’s universities.
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28th February 2023
New Construction Work at Airports Set to Take Off
Posted by Glenigan
New construction work at airports across the UK has picked up markedly in recent months as expansion and renovation programmes get underway
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14th February 2023
Construction in the South East Provides Boost for Contractors
Posted by Glenigan
Construction in the South East is outpacing other regions and providing a boost for contractors.
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30th January 2023
Housebuilding Set to Stay Busy Despite Market Uncertainty
Posted by Glenigan
Despite the pessimistic outlook for house prices, there remains a significant volume of construction activity
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1st December 2022
Core Northern Powerhouse Rail Projects Set to go Ahead
Posted by Glenigan
The core parts of the government’s Northern Powerhouse Rail project are set to be completed after the government committed to the work being funded in the recent November budget.
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15th November 2022
Indoor Leisure Construction Projects Keep Contractors Busy
Posted by Glenigan
Developers in the hotel and leisure sector face some tough times as rising costs and tight consumer budgets take their toll on hospitality businesses. 
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19th October 2022
Overseas Investment Gives a Boost to Construction Prospects in the North
Posted by Glenigan
A rare piece of economic good news emerged in a recent report suggesting that the drive for ‘levelling up’ is having an impact and generating some significant new construction work in the North of England thanks to a sharp rise in overseas investment in the area.
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21st September 2022
Confident Investors Give Build to Rent Sector a Lift
Posted by Glenigan
A new twist on the Build to Rent concept emerged recently when planners approved the first development of homes to be built specifically for families to rent.
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7th September 2022
Wind Farm Construction Work Blowing up a Gale
Posted by Glenigan
More than £15 billion-worth of renewable projects have secured planning permission in the past year with the bulk made up of proposals for new wind farms.
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