Financial & Legal
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Ferrovial has appointed Alastair Dick to lead UK construction operations. The former Bechtel executive will head its UK and Ireland business as infrastructure clients sharpen delivery expectations.
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HBF says council tax is squeezing smaller housebuilders’ cash flow. Its Licence to Bill report calls for clearer national rules and relief for newly built homes awaiting sale or occupation.
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Build Warranty has widened assurance for 3D printed housing projects. The move gives HTL.tech’s construction printing system a clearer route through warranty, lender, and developer acceptance.
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Gateway 2 approvals are improving, but certainty remains commercially critical. Craig Robertson, director at MEP and sustainability consultancy Wallace Whittle, explains why transparent client communication, robust technical detail, and a built-as-drawn mindset matter as projects move through Gateways 2 and 3.
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Central Bedfordshire is advancing engagement for Construction Framework 2.0 suppliers. The refreshed framework will support schools, leisure, libraries, refurbishments, repairs, upgrades, and new-build work.
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GBR-Price Group has secured funding for its first owned premises. The rail infrastructure specialist works across track installation, platform construction, and depot development.
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Steel tariff changes could raise pressure on UK construction fabricators.
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BDO has been fined over collapsed contractor NMCN audit failings.
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Lipton Rogers has secured approval for Barbican office redevelopment plans.
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Housebuilders face another warning over cumulative new-home delivery cost pressures. HBF says taxes, regulation, labour, materials, and site requirements have added around £76,000 to the average cost of building a home.