Economist adds to growing calls to scrap stamp duty
An economist has added to the growing consensus that stamp duty is a regressive tax that should be abolished. Paul Johnson, the former head of the Institute for Fiscal Studies,…
AI expected to revolutionise construction
Over three quarters (77%) of global decision makers agree that AI will become increasingly important in construction and infrastructure over the next five years, research by project management firm Currie…
London council hands out £180,000 in rogue landlord fines
Hounslow Council in West London has fined landlords a collective £180,000 in the past six months, with an average fine of £14,000 each. Most of the violations were for unlicensed…
Agencies are failing to check if tenants are sanctioned
Estate agents are routinely failing to check whether tenants are on the UK’s national financial sanctions list. A poll from Goodlord found that 28% of agencies with more than 11…
Mixed-use scheme in Elephant and Castle unveiled
Developer HUB has unveiled plans for a 1.2-acre mixed-use scheme in Elephant and Castle in London’s Southwark. Designed by architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM), plans for the site would…
Leeds Council unveils landlord licensing scheme
Leeds County Council is launching a selective licensing scheme with the remit of cracking down on rogue landlords in deprived communities. The scheme will cover 12,500 privately rented homes in…
The First Group Hospitality and Inntelo AI partner to deploy AI-native platform across hotel portfolio
The First Group Hospitality has announced a partnership with Inntelo AI to enhance guest experiences across its growing hotel portfolio. Following a successful implementation at TRYP by Wyndham Dubai, The…
Affordable housing provider buys 156 Kent properties
Housing provider PPHA has purchased a portfolio of 156 affordable rental properties in Kent from UK homebuilder Barratt Redrow. The homes form part of The Poppies, a development of energy-efficient…
Government urged to rethink flawed business costs model
The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) has urged the government to use November’s Autumn Budget to lower business costs. Reducing business costs such as wage requirements and business rates was…
Construction workers worried about increasingly extreme weather
Three-quarters of construction workers are concerned about the impact of climate change on site safety as the UK prepares for winter. Storm Eowyn in January 2025 was the most powerful…