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Barratt Redrow £1bn safety upgrade works shift up a gear
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (243+ words) Barratt Redrow has stepped up remediation works across its building safety and concrete frame legacy portfolio, with more than "1bn of costs set to flow over the next four years. The house builder said this morning it is pressing ahead at…...
Materials suppliers warn of bleak 2026 without housing stimulus
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (391+ words) Construction materials suppliers have issued a stark warning that 2026 risks becoming another lost year for the industry unless urgent action is taken to revive housing demand. The Construction Leadership Council's Material Supply Chain Group says market conditions remain bleak, with…...
HS2 investigation into labour supply pay rates
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (184+ words) HS2 has confirmed an ongoing investigation into allegedly overinflated rates charged for labour supply on the West Midlands section of the project. The probe followed claims by a whistleblower that self-employed workers were being charged out at PAYE rates. The allegations…...