John Lewis enters £500m JV to build 1,000 homes

British retail giant John Lewis has signed a £500m deal to build the first phase of its 10,000-home target. It has reached an agreement with Scottish investment firm Abrdn to deliver 1,000 homes in and around John Lewis Partnerships’ existing estate in West Ealing and… The post John Lewis enters £500m JV to build 1,000 homes appeared first on Construction News.

Fire safety ruling sets scene for litigation

Construction firms that built blocks with flammable cladding are likely to face a slew of litigation from leaseholders and building managers after a key case went against a contractor, legal experts have said. Housing association Martlet Homes last week won an £8m case against contractor… The post Fire safety ruling sets scene for litigation appeared first on Construction News.

Green light for 51-storey Manchester twin towers

Developer Renaker has been given the green light for a pair of 51-storey towers in Manchester. The buildings, which were designed by architects Simpson Haugh, were approved by Manchester City Council and come just weeks after another skyscraper scheme by Renaker was given planning consent.… The post Green light for 51-storey Manchester twin towers appeared first on Construction News.

McLaren submits plans for £85m Leeds BTR scheme

McLaren Living has submitted plans for an £85m, build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in Leeds. The development arm of McLaren Construction has submitted its planning application for the Water Lane development in the South Bank Regeneration area, located in Leeds city centre. The scheme will see the… The post McLaren submits plans for £85m Leeds BTR scheme appeared first on Construction News.

Bam gets go-ahead on £300m Gateshead Arena

Bam Construct is set to start work on the £300m Gateshead Arena.  According to Gateshead Council, developer Ask Patrizia has instructed Bam Construct to begin preparatory works on the site, which lies between the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art and Sage Gateshead in the south… The post Bam gets go-ahead on £300m Gateshead Arena appeared first on Construction News.