Network Rail has readied firms for the procurement two major frameworks together worth around £2.5bn for the Eastern and Midlands regions. The infrastructure provider has put out a call for firms to bid for a £1.1bn framework for Reactive and Small Scheme works covering its building and civil assets within the Eastern Region over five

A high court judge has ordered the developer of a six-storey building in Kettering to completely demolish the unfinished project. The case was brought by North Northamptonshire Council following serious concerns about building work and a lack of adherence by the developer Michigan Construction to building regulations and the planning permission. The unauthorised structure at

Industry experts are warning that changes to the CIS industry tax scheme unveiled in the Autumn Statement yesterday could be “disastrous”. Under the changes subcontractors will now have their VAT records checked as part of the CIS compliance test. Currently subcontractors have to only pass compliance checks on turnover and business tests to get paid

Private rental flats investor Grainger has agreed a partnership with Network Rail and Bloc Group to deliver up 2,000 new purpose-built rental homes at sites in major cities across the country. In this new partnership, Network Rail and Bloc Group’s already established Blocwork joint venture will bring forward potential sites for build-to-rent with Grainger involved

Sir Robert McAlpine has struck a deal to advance a £110m build to rent tower block project in Manchester The contractor’s Capital Ventures development arm has formed a joint venture with the scheme’s original promoter Logik Developments to advance the planned 24-storey project off Arundel Street in central Manchester. The £110m development, located in the

Demolition specialist Squibb Group has made most of its staff redundant as it leaves live jobs. A delayed vote by creditors on the firm’s plans for a Company Voluntary Arrangement was due to be held yesterday but was cancelled at the last minute. One former Squibb worker said: “Most of us have now been told

Torbay Council has set up a regeneration partnership with Willmott Dixon and developer Milligan to accelerate ambitious plans for several sites in Torquay and Paignton on the English Riviera. The partnership allows the council to draw on both firm’s expertise to take forward initially projects that have already been awarded Government funding. This will include

The High Court has granted permission for M&S to apply for a Judicial Review of the decision by Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove to refuse planning permission for the redevelopment of its flagship store at Marble Arch. Gove refused plans in August for M&S to demolish and rebuild the store after campaigners said the building