Government launches consultation on zero-rate VAT treatment for social housing land

The consultation is seeking views on how to "reduce barriers to building new homes and supporting more households into safe and decent homes”. The post Government launches consultation on zero-rate VAT treatment for social housing land appeared first on Property Week.

Sovereign Network Group launches £20m architecture framework

The Architects’ Journal Sovereign Network Group launches £20m architecture framework Sovereign Network Group (SNG) has launched a new £20 million (excluding VAT) framework for architectural services across its southern regions [Deadline: 29 June 2026] The post Sovereign Network Group launches £20m architecture framework appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Merlin Fulcher

CCS launches £120bn construction and infrastructure framework

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) - the trading fund and executive agency of the Cabinet Office - has launched procurement for a major new construction and infrastructure framework, with an estimated value of £120bn excluding VAT (£144bn including VAT). The post CCS launches £120bn construction and infrastructure framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

City of London unveils £557m Barbican renewal works pipeline

The City of London Corporation has outlined major works packages for the Barbican Renewal Programme (BRP), as part of 11 pipeline notices published today (26 May). The notices, published under the Procurement Act 2023, are worth a total of £557m including VAT. They cover a… The post City of London unveils £557m Barbican renewal works pipeline appeared first on Construction News.

£4.1bn procurement for merged civils, enabling works and infrastructure framework

Pagabo has launched a £4.16bn civil engineering and enabling works framework - rising to £5bn including VAT - that will consolidate two major national agreements into a single procurement vehicle spanning the UK. The post £4.1bn procurement for merged civils, enabling works and infrastructure framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Architects' Journal - RetroFirst: The Greenest Building is the One that Already Exists (long version), 27052021

This video promotes the Architects’ Journal’s RetroFirst campaign and highlights why we should consider RetroFit first. A staggering 50,000 buildings are demolished every year. Fossil fuel-hungry materials like cement and steel are gobbled up as they are erased and replaced with shiny new structures. This wasteful system is encouraged by the planning rules and a system of VAT which makes demolition and rebuild cheap and refurbishment and retrofit expensive.

Architects' Journal - RetroFirst: The Greenest Building is the One that Already Exists, 27052021

A staggering 50,000 buildings are demolished every year. Fossil fuel-hungry materials like cement and steel are gobbled up as they are erased and replaced with shiny new structures. Shockingly, this wasteful system is encouraged by the planning rules and a system of VAT which makes demolition and rebuild cheap and refurbishment and retrofit expensive. But what if we reform this approach to reuse existing buildings wherever possible?

Old course notes - CEM, VAT on Land & Buildings

CPD Study Pack from the College of Estate Management that: - provides an appreciation of the general operation of VAT - highlights the importance of the ability to recover VAT paid out on business activities - recognises those property transactions where VAT must be charged - recognise equally those property transactions where VAT may be charged, and where VAT cannot be charged - looks at how to apply the effects of the VAT rules when considering the marketing or the valuing of property

Can net zero carbon targets be helped by a change in tax such as VAT to zero for refurbishment and reuse and 20% on new build?