EICR London: Why Regular Electrical Safety Checks Are Essential for Property Owners

The post EICR London: Why Regular Electrical Safety Checks Are Essential for Property Owners appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Electrical safety rarely gets the attention it deserves. Gas leaks announce themselves with a smell, damp shows up as stains on the ceiling, and a broken boiler makes itself known the moment the heating fails. Electrical faults, by contrast, tend to hide behind walls and inside consumer units, developing quietly for years until something goes […]

Crest Nicholson posts £35m H1 loss as it cuts land buying and warns on profits

The drop came amid challenging trading conditions as a result of continued macroeconomic uncertainty weighing on consumer confidence and demand. The post Crest Nicholson posts £35m H1 loss as it cuts land buying and warns on profits appeared first on Property Week.

SEGRO scores hat-trick of leasing deals at Coventry development

The deals include pre-lets to Volvo Group UK and DIRKS Consumer Logistics, as well as a lease on a speculatively developed warehouse to GigaCloud Technology. The post SEGRO scores hat-trick of leasing deals at Coventry development appeared first on Property Week.

Right now, construction firms must focus on working capital

Gareth Anderson is the head of business management at Allica Bank The energy price hike following the conflict in Iran has served to, once again, place construction businesses under pressure with increased costs and dampened consumer demand.  With many anticipating energy prices remaining high over… The post Right now, construction firms must focus on working capital appeared first on Construction News.

Geopolitical conflict and uncertainty delay construction recovery

Allan Wilen is economics director at Glenigan Construction activity is being disrupted by geopolitical upheavals and economic uncertainty. Against this backdrop, investors and developers have been reassessing and rescheduling planned projects. “Economic fallout from the Iran conflict has dented consumer confidence as mortgage costs have… The post Geopolitical conflict and uncertainty delay construction recovery appeared first on Construction News.

Savills - Re-imagining Retail - How Retail is being repositioned and repurposed for the future - Issue 1, Autumn 2019

Savills' publication considers the broad issues of retail repurposing. To provide insights into this market Savills have compiled case studies and thought leadership from a large number of key stakeholders, including developers, landlords, planners, local government and industry bodies, as well as Savills own industry experts

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

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