Construction costs surged in May at fastest annual rate since pandemic

“Contractors are being hit by a double whammy” of rising materials prices and slower growth in bid prices, said Ken Simonson, chief economist at Associated General Contractors.

Making Tax Digital Deadlines: What Late Submission Penalties Can Landlords Expect

The post Making Tax Digital Deadlines: What Late Submission Penalties Can Landlords Expect appeared first on UK Construction Blog. HMRC’s new system of Income Tax reporting for the self-employed is here. Making Tax Digital, designed to modernizse the UK’s tax system by fully digitiszing record-keeping and reporting, was brought into effect on 6th April 2026 for the 2026/27 tax year.  At present, all self-employed individuals and landlords earning gross annual income of £50,000+ must […]

Turner & Townsend revenue hits £5.76bn

Turner & Townsend has published its annual review for 2025, showing global gross revenue of £5.76bn, with the business building its global staffing to 22,000 personnel.

AECOM delivers reusable skin for Serpentine pavilion

AECOM has helped deliver the annual temporary pavilion at London's Serpentine gallery, designed by Mexican architects LANZA atelier, using a technique that will allow reuse of the structure's bricks.

EQT in £199m swoop for Tritax Big Box portfolio

The six assets, spanning 1.6m sq ft, are located across Leamington Spa, Peterborough, Didcot and Kettering. They generate a combined annual rental income of £12m. The post EQT in £199m swoop for Tritax Big Box portfolio appeared first on Property Week.