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ACS Stainless Steel Fixings Ltd joins UKAA as a member

ACS is the largest and most innovative manufacturer of structural building components in the UK. With over 40 years experience in the construction industry we have a unique understanding of the challenges our customers face on every building project. From the early design stages of a project…

 

Fire safety (England) Regulations 2022

From the 23 January 2023, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 came into effect for multi-occupied residential buildings. The new legislation and amendments to the existing Regulatory Reform follow the highly publicised Grenfell Tower tragedy and subsequent Hackitt Review. The independent review was designed to set…

 

UKAA response to the 2023 Spring Budget: The Call for Planning Reform

Brendan Geraghty, Chief Executive Officer, The UKAA comments: “The Build to Rent sector has a key role to play in addressing the housing shortage in the UK delivering affordable, high quality, secure accommodation for those whose access to home ownership is limited and helping to accelerate housing delivery. The growth of…

 

Henderson Warnock joins UKAA as a member

Henderson Warnock were established in 1993 to provide a new,fresh approach to Mechanical and Electrical Consultancy. Formed on the basis of good communication, quality and versatility – the two founding directors had visions of a new generation of consultancy. The company has grown substantially on these foundations…

 

Build To Rent (BTR) Market Snapshot – Q1 2023, Glasgow

Cortland Consult’s 12-month research initiative with the UKAA aims to provide property professionals with the latest data and insight to make informed decisions and ultimately maximise the value of your investments. Scotland’s largest city, and the fourth largest urban area in the UK, Glasgow is a metropolis home to nearly 1.7…

 

Underinsurance – a false economy

Continued inflationary pressure and lengthening build periods demand that those with responsibility for managing property insurance review: Building Reinstatement Valuations (BRVs) Indemnity periods, relating to loss of rent Inflationary uplift provision The impact of underinsurance Underestimating any of the above figures creates a direct exposure to the owner’s balance sheet…