8+ hour, 15+ min ago  (1013+ words) Common sense has prevailed. After much delay since its initial launch in 2019, the UK Government has implemented the Future Homes Standard, meaning the majority of new homes in England should be fitted with solar panels and heat pumps. While the…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (366+ words) The new-build homeowners" survey finds a high opinion of most new builds. Respondents showed that 9-in-10 new-build buyers would buy another new-build home in the future, despite only 30% having bought a new-build home in the past. Furthermore, 90% were satisfied with…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (297+ words) The new BESA safety guidance, titled BESA's Clients' Guide to the Building Safety Act, is aimed at avoiding clients focusing too much on speed and cost, while neglecting legislative responsibilities. The guide has been produced in partnership with the Chartered…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (745+ words) It's easy for regulatory updates to slip off the radar when you're managing day to day operations. But one major change is still in the consultation phase, and the deadline for having your say is looming. As many will already…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (304+ words) Hamish Paterson, director and head of building surveying at construction and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson, has written an update on the Scottish Cladding programme. Hamish's writing can be found in full below: January 2026 marked one year since the Housing (Cladding…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1569+ words) The Building Safety Act places greater emphasis on identifying and managing building safety risks from the earliest stages of design, through construction and into occupation. Applying to both new builds and refurbishments of residential buildings over a certain height, it…...