Ground rent caps could be brought forward to next year

Reports suggest the prime minister is considering bringing in the cap a year earlier than proposed amid growing pressure from MPs to speed up leasehold reform. The post Ground rent caps could be brought forward to next year appeared first on Property Week.

Sizewell C to move work offsite ‘as much as possible’ amid skills crisis

Sizewell C chief executive Nigel Cann has outlined plans to maximise offsite working on the £38bn nuclear project amid a looming construction skills shortage. He told MPs on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this week that productivity was a key risk to the programme and… The post Sizewell C to move work offsite ‘as much as possible’ amid skills crisis appeared first on Construction News.

Pressure from government to build at pace may compromise quality, warn MPs

Cross-party committee calls for changes to regulation

MPs ‘not convinced’ Heathrow’s £49bn third runway will be financed entirely with private funds

MPs have expressed doubt that Heathrow’s planned third runway will be funded with private finance considering, the price tag put on the infrastructure works and the amount of debt the airport is currently in. The post MPs ‘not convinced’ Heathrow’s £49bn third runway will be financed entirely with private funds appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

New delay warning delivered on Parliament procurement

The planned procurement for renewal works to Parliament will be delayed, at a cost of millions, unless MPs and lords debate the proposals before conference season, according to officials running the scheme. In December, Sir Alan Campbell, Leader of the House of Commons, confirmed that… The post New delay warning delivered on Parliament procurement appeared first on Construction News.