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

 

18th January 2021
Hydro International’s Stormbloc® Optimum Provides Vital Stormwater Management Around the UK
With an additional 1.2m Great British properties being placed at risk of flooding by 2050[1], the need for better stormwater management systems has never been more important, particularly in remote and challenging urban environments
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17th January 2021
2021 Off to a Bright Start for Skills in the South-West: Sherford Secures Future for Careers in Construction
The future of Sherford Skills Training Centre has been secured thanks to recent funding from the Construction Industry Trade Board (CITB) 
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13th January 2021
Winds of Change - What Trends are in Store for the Construction Industry in 2021?
Where 2020 brought considerable disruption, there is a hope 2021 will bring a degree of stability (however slight that might be)
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8th January 2021
Budget Provides Opportunity to Sustain Construction Activity, Says FMB
The recovery in construction activity reported in today’s (7th January) Construction PMI data can be accelerated if the Government takes decisive action in its March Budget, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB)
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4th January 2021
A Window into Modular Homes
Three million new homes must be built in England over the next 20 years to solve its housing crisis, a report by housing charity Shelter says
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30th December 2020
The UK’s Green Recovery and the Importance of Construction Becoming More Ecologically Sound
Ibrahim Imam, co-founder of PlanRadar, explores why The UK’s green recovery hinges on the construction industry becoming more ecologically sound and how this can realistically be achieved.
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27th December 2020
UK Construction Sector Responds with Cautious Optimism to Post-Brexit Deal
The UK construction industry has reacted with both with relief and a fair amount of caution as news of the British government’s proposed Brexit deal with the EU continues to filter through.
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16th December 2020
Property Developers Warned to Act on Cladding Before Time Runs Out
Expert property lawyers are advising developers to act on cladding issues now to avoid the risk of paying out millions of pounds. 
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14th December 2020
Euramax Welcomes Calls for 75,000 Modular Homes Per Year
Mark Farmer and Mike De’Ath from architectural group HTA Design suggests that the Government should build 75,000 modular homes every year until 2030. 
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12th December 2020
Montreaux Developments and Assael Architecture Secure Planning Consent for 204 Homes
Montreaux Developments and award-winning Assael Architecture have been given the green light for 204 new homes on Colney Hatch Lane, a derelict brownfield site that sits between the North Circular and the local high street.
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4th December 2020
New Analysis Shows ‘Resilience’ of London’s Commercial Property Market
New analysis of commercial property transactions worth £100m-plus completed in London over a 12-month period show a fall in the total value and volume of deals, but the market holding relatively strong in the face of Covid-19 and uncertainty over the UK’s impending EU exit agreement.
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4th December 2020
Why More Women Should Consider Working in Skilled Trades
Whilst there has been a promising rise in the number of tradeswomen in recent years, the national skills shortage means there’s a great opportunity for many more.
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