Experts welcome Rayner’s plans to regulate and crack down on ‘cowboy’ agents

During her speech at the Labour Party conference, the housing secretary unveiled new rules that will require property agents to obtain a licence and appropriate qualifications to operate. The post Experts welcome Rayner’s plans to regulate and crack down on ‘cowboy’ agents appeared first on Property Week.

Builder regulation could boost apprenticeship numbers

Regulating builders could help tackle the skills shortage in the construction industry by adding a quality mark to qualifications, according to an industry expert. Brian Berry, chief executive of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), said regulating builders and other construction professionals would make the… The post Builder regulation could boost apprenticeship numbers appeared first on Construction News.

How to Find and Bid on Public Construction Projects in 2027

In short: How it works: Bidding on a government construction project means registering as an eligible vendor (SAM.gov for federal, a separate portal for most state and local work), then submitting a compliant bid through a formal invitation for bid (IFB), request for proposal (RFP), or request for qualifications (RFQ) process. Public budgets move on a different clock than private financing: Government work is funded through appropriated budgets and bonds, not a private owner's balance sheet, so public bid volume doesn't necessarily track the same ups and downs as the private market. Small businesses get a structural edge, not just a foot in the door: Set-aside programs are built specifically to reduce competition from larger firms on qualifying contracts. The overhead is the real gate: Bonding, prevailing wage, and compliance paperwork apply almost regardless of contract size, so the math only works if you treat that setup as a standing cost of doing business instead of a one-time task.

Qualifications for agents and digitisation key in boosting resi sales, RICS panel says

A panel of residential experts has welcomed moves from the government to introduce regulations that will hold leasing and estate agents to account with mandatory qualifications. The post Qualifications for agents and digitisation key in boosting resi sales, RICS panel says appeared first on Property Week.

Quantum Consult hires director from Skanska

Quantum Consult, a dispute management specialist, has appointed Chris Campbell to a director level position. Campbell joins from Skanska UK, and has qualifications in both engineering and law.

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