Product News

The latest news from the UK housebuilding product manufacturers and suppliers

Drawing on experience

Drawing on experience

Nov. 1, 2015 Product News

When Wolsey first met with Paul Tobin, md of Riverside Construction (Hereford), Tobin's problems were not so much with how to create the foundations to build his scheme, but more how to create the foundations to fund it, explains Wolsey, a specialist lender.

BLG Development Finance bolsters team

BLG Development Finance bolsters team

Nov. 1, 2015 Product News

BLG, the specialist development finance lender, has announced another appointment as part of its ongoing expansion.

The power of part exchange

The power of part exchange

Nov. 1, 2015 Product News

Many developers use part exchange as a valuable sales tool from pre-launch through to tail end plots, but there are also some developers who just use part exchange at periodic times during the year, often to coincide with their financial year-end, explains part exchange company The PX Partnership.

Law firm seminar gives PRS update

Nov. 1, 2015 Product News

The Charles Russell Speechlys' Seminar on PRS/Build to Rent held on October 15 2015, was attended by representatives of residential developers, institutions and financiers within the PRS/ Build to Rent market. Charles Russell Speechlys is a law firm based in London.

Forcible eviction and affordable housing

Forcible eviction and affordable housing

Nov. 1, 2015 Product News

PPS Group director Andy Martin was shocked by the antics of protesters against a housing scheme in London which would have seen the delivery of better homes and affordable housing. It is time, he argues, for those opposing private developers to realise that profit is not wrong when delivering new homes

PHEX Show returns

PHEX Show returns

Oct. 1, 2015 Product News

PHEX is returning this autumn with two shows in the north and south, giving visitors the opportunity to meet with the manufacturers whose products they use every day, says PHEX Show.

Kawneer partners with Berkeley Group

Kawneer partners with Berkeley Group

Oct. 1, 2015 Product News

Architectural aluminium systems supplier Kawneer says that it has been accepted onto the supply chain of housebuilder the Berkeley Group.

Johnson Tiles launches Loft

Johnson Tiles launches Loft

Oct. 1, 2015 Product News

Johnson Tiles has launched its new tile range, Loft.

Premdor supports Fire Door Safety Week

Premdor supports Fire Door Safety Week

Oct. 1, 2015 Product News

September 14 sees the launch of Fire Door Safety Week, an annual event supported by a wide range of organisations, initiated by the British Woodworking Federation, BWF-CERTIFIRE Scheme and Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS).