IN January 2005, the Government made a pledge to help around 80,000 people into home ownership by 2010. In May 2005, the Labour Government said it hoped to increase this to 110,000.Read
HOUSE prices jumped by 0.5% month-on-month in January and are forecast to recover further this year as the market continues to pick up, according to the Nationwide building society.Read
MONDAY was the official launch of the Government’s largest energy efficiency scheme to date, the Green Deal, with people across England, Wales and Scotland able to make their homes more energy efficient without the upfront costs generally associated with carrying out energy efficiency works.Read
A THIRD of all small to medium-sized building firms fear they will have to reduce staffing levels this year as the decline in the construction industry continues, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).Read
A SITE manager for leading North East housebuilder Yuill Homes has been recognised as one of the best in the country, after winning a prestigious industry award.Read
IN recent years, construction has had to deal with public sector tenders that include requirements for community benefits – from apprenticeships to expanded supply chains – otherwise known as social clauses.Read
A NORTH East construction company is taking advantage of the UK’s reluctance to cash in on new-build projects as it grows its repairs and maintenance arm.Read
THE North East construction market is expected to turn a corner this year, albeit only in first gear, with chartered surveyors predicting output to increase in 2013, says the latest RICS construction market survey.Read
DESIGN specialists have helped to replicate 11th Century manuscripts into stunning new panes of glass at one of the region’s biggest tourist attractions.Read
COAST & Country employee Wilf Peggs has been recognised for his passion and commitment to an innovative project that has created a unique Teesside community resource.Read
IT’S that time of year when everywhere you look there are reviews of the last 12 months and predictions of what we can expect from the coming year.Read
PRIME Minister David Cameron should ditch proposed temporary changes to planning law designed to boost the construction industry by making it easier for householders and businesses to extend their premises, a parliamentary committee has said.Read