All articles by Carl Brown
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News‘Emergency’ planning package to boost London’s housebuilding delayed
Measures reportedly include a reduction in affordable housing requirements on sites
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NewsGovernment announces late-stage planning bill changes in bid to speed up housing, energy and water schemes
Ministers to be given new powers to stop councils refusing planning permission while they consider using ‘call-in’ powers
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NewsMcCarthy Stone appoints former Redrow boss as CEO
Matthew Pratt lands role at later living giant as John Tonkiss stands down
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NewsDeputy mayor overturns London council’s decision to refuse residential tower planning
Bexley council had previously said 25-storey block was too tall and would impact nearby abbey
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NewsViability and funding are the biggest obstacles councils face in delivering homes, report finds
Research published by the Housing Forum and campaign group 1.5M New Homes at Building’s Building the Future event in London today
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News‘Thousands’ of homes at risk of not being built because of section 106 impasse, HBF warns
Group adds 700 housing developments stalled because of registered providers not buying affordable housing units
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NewsMHCLG appoints former Fosters partner as interim chief construction adviser
Appointment made in response to Grenfell Inquiry recommendation
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NewsWatkin Jones signs deal to develop tallest residential building in Scotland
Student accommodation job will reach 36 storeys
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FeaturesHow the UK’s largest listed private landlord Grainger is preparing to ride the build-to-rent wave
Grainger has spent the past few years pivoting towards build-to-rent to take advantage of the burgeoning living markets sector. As the firm registers as a REIT in order to attract investment, chief executive Helen Gordon explains her strategy
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NewsHousing association puts loss-making offsite manufacturing business up for sale
25,000-home landlord wants sale by next spring or it will close factory down
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NewsReed brands housing planning approval figures ‘unacceptable’ amid delivery crisis
Housing secretary promises ‘acceleration package’ to speed up planning reforms as new data shows lowest approvals for at least 45 years
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FeaturesTop 150 Consultants 2025: Assessing a year of a Labour government for construction
Only 12% of respondents to Building’s survey think Keir Starmer’s party are doing a good job in supporting the built environment. Carl Brown digs into the reasons why
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FeaturesTop 150 Consultants 2025: Driving efficiencies through artificial intelligence
The importance of AI and machine learning to construction continues to grow year on year. This year we asked consultants for concrete examples of efficiencies or savings enabled due to the technology. Carl Brown reports
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FeaturesTop 150 Consultants 2025: Are we finally heading for growth or more stagflation?
This year’s survey reveals frustration as fee income slows and margins are squeezed, but there is still hope that recent government announcements will spur growth in the year ahead and beyond. Carl Brown reports
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NewsMore consultants look to invest in digital technology as AI rises in importance
84% of consultants look to invest in AI as nine in 10 say it is ‘extremely’ or ‘very’ important for business transformation
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NewsConsultants less positive about economy than a year ago
Building’s Top 150 Consultants Survey shows 14 percentage point drop in proportion saying they are ‘positive’ about the general economic outlook
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NewsLondon’s housing delivery in ‘major crisis’, HBF warns in damning report
Excessive bureaucracy, building safety hold-ups and unrealistic targets sees completions head into reverse
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NewsJust 12% of consultants think the Labour government is doing a good job for the built environment
Building’s exclusive Top 150 Consultants survey shows firms’ positivity about Starmer administration is low, although six in 10 are ‘neutral’
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NewsGrainger completes transformation into a REIT as it aims to grow through Build-to-Rent
Move will save Britain’s largest listed residential landlord an estimated £15m in tax in its first year and help it attract investment
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NewsSteve Reed appointed housing secretary
Former Lambeth council leader succeeds Angela Rayner, who stood down earlier today after underpaying stamp duty on a flat