CIS and contractor mortgages: what lenders actually look at

The post CIS and contractor mortgages: what lenders actually look at appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Plenty of people in construction earn good money and still get turned down for a mortgage. Usually the problem isn’t the income. It is that the lender doesn’t know how to read it. Here is how lenders assess CIS subcontractors and day-rate contractors, what trips people up, and how to put your application in the […]

Why Road Maintenance Bids Need More Than a Price Comparison

The post Why Road Maintenance Bids Need More Than a Price Comparison appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Spending money on a road that still looks reasonably tidy can be a difficult decision to explain. A rougher stretch nearby seems the obvious place to start. Yet a maintenance budget that only follows visible damage can miss the chance to keep a serviceable road from becoming another rebuilding job. That doesn’t mean leaving dangerous […]

Carillion liquidator plans court bid to avoid payouts to unsecured creditors

Some of Carillion Plc's unsecured creditors could miss out on a potential payout after the collapsed firm’s liquidator announced plans to seek a court order waiving its obligation to set aside funds for them. The official receiver said the cost of distributing the money would… The post Carillion liquidator plans court bid to avoid payouts to unsecured creditors appeared first on Construction News.

Autodesk buys MaintainX for $3.6bn

Autodesk pays record money to make its AI story load-bearing The post Autodesk buys MaintainX for $3.6bn appeared first on AEC Magazine.

Planning Asphalt Work for Commercial Renovation Projects

On most commercial renovations, the parking lot is the first thing customers see and the last thing the schedule accounts for. The lot gets a line item near the end, squeezed into whatever window is left before the reopening. That approach costs owners money. A parking lot touches accessibility compliance, stormwater, utility work, tenant access […] <p>The post Planning Asphalt Work for Commercial Renovation Projects first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

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