January 2021 | Construction View Online

RIBA Comments on Proposed ‘Right to Regenerate’ Policy

19th January 2021

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has commented on government’s proposed ‘Right to Regenerate’ policy, announced today. RIBA President, Alan Jones, said: “While giving a ‘new lease of life’ to unloved buildings might seem

Fascinating Facts About Self Assessment

18th January 2021

Did you know almost 100,000 people filed their tax returns on 6 April 2020, which is the first day of the tax year? With the 31 January deadline fast approaching, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)

Company Fined After Worker Traps Arm in Machine

18th January 2021

Nestlé UK Ltd was sentenced for breaching health and safety regulations after an employee was dragged into a machine on the production line of their Albion Mills site in Halifax. Bradford Crown Court heard how

Housing Market Activity Continues to Rise but Momentum is Easing

18th January 2021

Sales activity continues to rise across the housing market according to the December 2020 UK Residential Survey. However, respondents anticipate the latest lockdown restrictions, related economic challenges and the end of the Stamp Duty holiday

Network Rail Improvement Work this Weekend Between Three Bridges to Brighton and Lewes in Sussex

15th January 2021

Engineers will be working through the weekend to deliver another slice of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan, which will provide a bigger, better, and more reliable railway for passengers. People who need to travel are

Reports Forecast the Local Impact of a Net Zero Future

15th January 2021

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has published two new reports, forecasting the impact of a net zero future in the north of Scotland and central southern England. In SSEN’s distribution area alone the reports

RIBA Future Trends – 2020 Ended with Fragile Growth in Confidence

14th January 2021

In the latest set of results (December 2020), the RIBA Future Workload Index returned the highest balance score (+10) since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Whilst 20% of practices expected a decreasing workload in

New Consultation as Guidance Aims to Improve Consistency in EWS1 Requests

13th January 2021

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has today issued proposed guidance for public consultation. The guidance aims to help homebuyers and leaseholders, profoundly impacted by delays in the homebuying market, caused by safety concerns

HMRC Announces Change to the Off-payroll Working Rules

13th January 2021

As part of a review into changes to the operation of the off-payroll working rules (IR35), HMRC has made an announcement to give business more time to prepare. Changes to the operation of the off-payroll

SSEN Volunteers Help Wiltshire Hospice Raise Record £66,000 Through Tree-cycling Scheme

12th January 2021

A fund-raising scheme run by a Wiltshire hospice and supported by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) to boost the charity’s resources by disposing of old Christmas trees in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way