XUSA Properties – “We Have a Mission That Will Change The UK Housing Market Forever.” May 19, 2020 XUSA Properties are an innovative property development firm – and their mission is simple. Make living enjoyable and affordable for everyone. Ahead of their involvement on our Next Generation Developments Conference we spoke to their Founder Alex Impey to find out a little more… Q. Alex, you’re one of the Founder’s of XUSA Properties – […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Industry Leaders Come Together For Mates in Mind May 17, 2020 Mental Health Awareness Week comes at a time the UK finds itself under great stress as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Working in collaboration with national construction framework organisation Pagabo and software provider Sypro, mental health charity Mates in Mind has released two videos aimed at providing practical advice for those who may be struggling with […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Pagabo Foundation Announces New Addition to Board May 12, 2020 Managing director of Faithful+Gould, Jon Sealy, has this week been announced as the newest board member of the Pagabo Foundation. Jon Sealy, who has worked at consultancy Faithful+Gould for over 30 years, is responsible for the strategic and operational management of staff in offices throughout the UK and Europe. His appointment to the charity’s board […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Procure Partnerships Launches £500m Professional Services Framework May 11, 2020 Procure Partnerships Framework are today opening a tender for the below disciplines to bid for a place upon the Procure Partnerships (Professional Services) Framework. The framework will run for 4 years and will run alongside our already established contractor framework. Architectural Design Landscape Architectural Design Project Management [emaillocker id=”71749″] Structural Engineering Civil Engineering Quantity Surveying […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Built Environment Leaders Group Leads to Ambitious Appointment May 1, 2020 Framework provider Pagabo is continuing to exhibit its innovative approach and secure its ambitious future strategy with the appointment of former civil service head Lord Kerslake to its board – a contact they met through our Built Environment Leaders Group. Lord Kerslake takes up a role as Non-Executive Chairman at Pagabo, with a remit to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Pagabo Leads Industry-Wide Collaboration May 1, 2020 Collaboration has never been more important for the construction industry according to national framework provider Pagabo, which is leading a call-to-arms for all companies to work together in order to drive real change and tackle long-term industry issues. Gerard Toplass, Executive Chairman at Pagabo, recently launched the company’s Future of Construction campaign: “Realistically, the future […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Less is More – ‘Keep it Simple’ is Key to Reducing a Building’s Whole-life Carbon Apr 29, 2020 Waterman’s sustainability experts have delved into building services’ strategies and how these can dramatically reduce the lifecycle embodied carbon of a commercial office development. Buildings need to be designed to be flexible and adaptable for generations to come rather than becoming obsolete and demolished once they can no longer perform their function. The operational energy […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Everything Land & Property Developers Need to Know About VAT Apr 27, 2020 By Rob McCann, Director, The VAT People The complex nature of VAT and all of its intricacies mean that businesses very often misinterpret the rules, unwittingly flout regulations or miss out on opportunities for savings – and property developers are no exception. A shared lack of understanding regarding VAT among land and property developers runs […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
How Will Coronavirus Change Retail Property? Apr 26, 2020 With the government-imposed lockdown due to Coronavirus passing its first month and no clear-cut end in sight, the situation for retailers who depend exclusively on in-person shoppers is highly precarious. Though the effects of this pandemic are being felt in every industry and every household, the retail and hospitality sectors are facing unique problems that […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Homes England Acquires 19-Stalled Development Sites Apr 19, 2020 It has been announced that Homes England has acquired a total of 19 stalled development sites in the last financial year which were unable to progress. The sites, totalling over £180m, could provide more than 5,000 new homes when unlocked – but the intervention was needed by Homes England to use their resources, influence and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
