Construction industry leads the way in recruitment
January 2021
The construction industry is bucking the national trend and, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, is providing new opportunities for job hunters.
Construction firms fined £15million for collusion which breached competition rules
January 2021
Two construction suppliers have been fined more than £15million after they were found to have broken competition law.
Government told New Building Safety Bill requires improvement
December 2020
A cross party committee of MPs has told the Government that it new Building Safety Bill does not go into sufficient detail and fails to protect the interests of leaseholders.
Architect fined for providing inaccurate certificate
December 2020
An architect has been fined £2,500 by the Architects Registration Board’s Professional Conduct Committee after he entered the wrong dates on a certificate.
Construction businesses can now apply for a Bounce Back Loan top-up
December 2020
Construction businesses can now apply to top up their Bounce Back Loan (BBL) if they originally borrowed less than the maximum amount they are entitled to, it has been confirmed.
Construction firms may be entitled to insurance pay-out after important judgment
October 2020
A new judgment at the High Court has clarified that policyholders denied business interruption (BI) insurance claims due to COVID-19 may be due compensation.
A failure to follow redundancy rules could cost construction and engineering firms dearly
October 2020
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – which had paid furloughed workers 80 per cent of their salary, up to a maximum of £2,500 per month – comes to an end on 31 October.
Construction industry awaits results of Prompt Payment Code consultation
October 2020
Businesses operating in the construction and engineering sector are awaiting the outcome of a Government consultation, which is proposing stricter payment rules.
Companies House resumes strike off process
September 2020
Companies House has resumed the voluntary strike off process, meaning that any construction or engineering business which had applied to be struck off prior to the Covid-19 pandemic will be removed from the official company register, starting this month.
Government increases fines for failing to self-isolate and reinstates work from home advice
September 2020
The Prime Minister has reinstated the advice for people to work from home if they can, following an increase in the incidence of Coronavirus in recent weeks.