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HMRC income tax shake up 'could damage construction...

The UK's plans to overhaul how self-employed people pay income tax have been met with...

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ARB consults on proposals for modernised Prescribed...

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has launched a consultation on proposals to...

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Housing starts hit the highest level since 2023

ONS publishes quarterly data on housing starts and completions carried out by private...

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UK's leading building reuse projects shortlisted for...

The annual RIBA Reinvention Award, sponsored by Oscar Acoustics, recognises...

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Exhibition examines origins of Coventry Cathedral’s...

A new exhibition offering a fascinating insight into how the now-iconic design of...

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Flexible planning needed to deliver 31,500 new London...

London’s ability to deliver 31,500 new purpose-built student bedrooms over the next...

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Residents set to save thousands in bills after hundreds...

Residents across Leicester are set to see their energy bills slashed as hundreds of...

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New research on effects of changing climate on...

The latest NHBC Foundation report, produced in partnership with Studio Partington,...

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Starts on site for new BTR homes fall by 79% across the...

Latest research from Real Estate:UK prepared by Savills has highlighted the current...

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Emerging architects spotlighted for the RIBA Stephen...

The Stephen Lawrence Prize 2026 shortlist has been announced, demonstrating...

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Galliford Try successfully completes The Rise

Galliford Try has successfully completed the £52m project, The Rise, Cardiff's...

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First homes underway through community investment...

The Hill Group has begun construction at Milton Place in Gravesend, delivering 76 new...

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Growth of UK manufacturing production and new business...

The start of the third quarter saw further positive signs emanating out of the UK...

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Fire suppression: more than just a regulatory...

In 2019, Sandra and Andy Mackenzie-Hawe from Aberdeenshire came home from their...

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UK's leading heritage projects shortlisted for RIBA's...

The shortlist for the first RIBA Conservation Award has been announced. The...

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