Opinion

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Hazel Davies of Cruden Homes looks at how age-exclusive housing developments could play a crucial role in easing pressure on the market by encouraging downsizing, freeing up larger family homes, and ultimately ensuring a more efficient housing lifecycle. As the UK grapples with a housing market that

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Kate Ross, a trainee solicitor at BTO, considers the implications of a case where a main contractor and subcontractor were invited to notify the adjudicator of any "clerical or typographical errors". McLaughlin and Harvey Ltd v LJJ Ltd [2024] EWHC 1032 (TCC) concerned the enforcement of a decis

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Paul McDevitt sets out ten ways a business can ensure its team is performing to their full extent. In today's fast-moving and highly competitive business landscape, building and nurturing a high-performing team is crucial for organisational success. A high-performing team not only achieves its goals

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Paul McDevitt outlines why experienced mentors can help support people in the construction industry. No matter where you are on your career or business journey, it doesn’t matter if you are starting out or if you are now an experienced business leader, we all need help from time to t

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Ash Sheikh, director of sales and marketing at Muir Homes, reflects on the recent cut in interest rates and its effect on the house building market. I am sure I am not the only one who was pleased with the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to cut interest rates by 0.

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Julie Moulsdale from Perceptive Communicators, who worked alongside the contractors on the Athlete's Village as well as some of the housing projects post-games, outlines how Glasgow's Commonwealth Games delivered a transformational journey for local communities. It is the only time I can ever rememb

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Scotland's Land & Buildings Transaction Tax hits record high as more homes cross tax threshold, writes property expert Dr John Boyle. Rettie has just completed our annual review of Scotland’s property tax (Land & Buildings Transaction Tax, or LBTT). A dry subject, but one most home buy

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Kathryn Sykes, structural project engineer at Harley Haddow, argues that it is important to identify how we combat the effects we are having on the environment when making improvements to our homes. As demand for house extensions continue, is building sustainably the everyday person’s first th

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