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The UK government has announced a groundbreaking investment deal between Homes England, Aviva Capital Partners, Moda Group, NatWest, and the West Midlands Combined Authority to develop a 1,000-home rental community in Digbeth, Birmingham. The £200m Stone Yard project showcases the potential for regeneration through collaboration between the private and
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The Egyptian construction industry is expected to witness significant growth in 2025, driven by increased foreign direct investment, investment in oil and gas, industrial, and housing construction. According to the Central Bank of Egypt, the country's average construction production index grew by 9.2% year on year in
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Indonesia's construction industry is expected to experience significant growth, supported by investments in transportation infrastructure projects, rising public and private sector investments in housing and power construction, and foreign direct investments. The industry is anticipated to register an average annual growth of 5.9% from 2026 to 2029,
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The UK Government has provided a £8 million development finance loan to Greencore Homes, a sustainable housebuilder, to support the delivery of 42 net-zero homes in Oxfordshire. This partnership is part of Homes England's commitment to aid the delivery of more eco-friendly, low-carbon homes and to support small
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The building industry is facing a significant threat in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), with almost 50% of residential construction sector jobs at risk without significant intervention. According to a report by Altus Group, prepared for the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and the Ontario Home Builders'
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Woodland Crafted Homes, a Kelowna-based building company, has achieved the province's highest standard for energy efficiency with the approval of their step five energy-efficient modular built homes. Project manager Jamie Fielder explained that this milestone requires a comprehensive list of targets to be met, including air exchange per
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Homelessness has soared to record levels in Northern Ireland, with a lack of suitable housing sites and a failing wastewater infrastructure exacerbating the crisis. Despite a decade of increasing housebuilding costs, including substantial contributions to related infrastructure, the 11 largest house builders in the region have warned that the number
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The Indonesian construction industry is poised for growth in 2025, with the market expected to expand by 4.1% in real terms, driven by investments in transportation infrastructure projects and rising foreign direct investments (FDI). According to the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry, FDI in the country reached IDR219.
Cricket (Sport)
A revised plan for a 130-home development in Trull, Somerset, could see the local cricket club entirely surrounded by houses, according to initial proposals submitted to Somerset Council. The development, which aims to provide a buffer between the homes and the surrounding countryside, includes a children's play area,
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The Netherlands construction industry is poised for expansion, supported by growing spending in the non-residential sector and investments in manufacturing and transportation projects. However, the industry will face short-term headwinds due to rising construction costs and a decline in building permits. The industry's output is also expected to
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Developers in Ontario pay tens of thousands of dollars in municipal fees, including taxes, fees, and levies, before a new home can even be built. These costs, which have grown to become a significant portion of a home's overall price, have been deemed "prohibitive" by Richard
Cricket (Sport)
A small Somerset cricket club faces the prospect of being entirely surrounded by houses under revised plans for a new development of 130 homes. Trull Cricket Club is located on the southern side of Dipford Road, just outside the village of Trull, and adjacent to the Orchard Grove housing development.
