Carl Brown
Carl Brown is head of content at Building, Housing Today and Building Design.
He helps to shape the news, insight and analysis across all three titles.
He has many years of experience writing about the housing development market.
Contact info
- Tel:
- 07947 251 424
- Email:
- carl.brown@assemblemediagroup.co.uk
NewsContracting and housebuilding turnover up more than 6% year-on-year
Building’s annual Top 150 Contractors & Housebuilders tables and analysis out on Friday
NewsM&G to invest £1bn in plan to build 3,000 BTR homes
Investment giant teams up with Asian pension fund for move
NewsBudget 2025: government confirms £48m to hire 350 extra planners
Chancellor announce plan to boost capacity in local planning departments
NewsChancellor announces plans for hundreds of health centres part-funded through ‘dynamic’ public-private partnerships model
Revival of PPP follows Building’s Funding the Future report calling for expansion of the model
NewsDeveloper submits plan to build 283-acre technology park in Ipswich
Curzon de Vere outlines plan to turn logistics site into AI, AgriTech and energy site supporting 4,000 jobs
NewsThird of investors report reduced appetite for investing in high-rise developments due to the Building Safety Act
Survey of 50 investors by Investec shows funders’ concerns over new regulations
NewsGrainger eyes growth as landlord increases net rental income
BTR developer targeting 30% growth in coming years
NewsPlans to build 25,000 homes given boost with Reeves set to announce DLR extension to Thamesmead
Move expected in next week’s Budget is big boost for Peabody, who is masterminding the regeneration plan for the area
NewsCrest Nicholson warns on profit and says 50 jobs at risk as ‘subdued’ housing market continues
Budget uncertainty also hit housebuilder’s numbers, firm says in trading update
NewsLandfill tax changes would make projects unviable without boosting recycling, warns NFB
Concern grows over impact of changes designed to boost circular economy
NewsGovernment chooses north Wales site for first Small Modular Reactor plant
Nuclear project backed by £2.5bn of public funding will support up to 3,000 jobs
NewsBudget speculation hits Taylor Wimpey sales
Housebuilder hit by ‘uncertainty’ of what’s in chancellor’s plans in two weeks’ time
NewsSix mayors to get powers over £7bn in Social and Affordable Homes Programme
News comes as Homes England this morning issues guidance for potential bidders
NewsConstruction firms in critical distress surge 70% year-on-year
Begbies Traynor warn many SMEs ‘close to the wire’ as Autumn Budget looms
News8Build swings to £2.1m profit after moving away from PCSA contracts
Fit-out specialist 8Build has returned to profit with a £2.1m pre-tax result after switching away from PCSA contracts to fixed-price deals, helping boost turnover 34% to £157m.
NewsMixed sector reaction to ‘emergency’ package to boost London’s housebuilding market
Doubts remain about impact on affordable housing delivery and effectiveness in tackling demand
NewsGovernment and City Hall confirm two-year cut in affordable housing requirements from 35% to 20%
Long-awaited package of support to boost housebuilding in London also includes changes to design standards, relief from levies and changes to mayoral powers
News‘Emergency’ planning package to boost London’s housebuilding delayed
Measures reportedly include a reduction in affordable housing requirements on sites
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
NewsMcCarthy Stone appoints former Redrow boss as CEO
Matthew Pratt lands role at later living giant as John Tonkiss stands down