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Heavy fines for CDM regulation breaches that led to serious injury

A London based property refurbishment company and a roofing contractor have been fined a total of over £800,000 after a worker fell from scaffolding, suffering life-changing injuries.

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Follow European examples to slash construction costs, report says

Major new transport projects in London could be delivered for up to 50% less by adopting a European model of planning and financing, a London Assembly committee report says.

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Energy network investment of £28 billion approved

Energy network companies have been given approval from energy regulator Ofgem to invest £28 billion on grid improvements over the five years to 2031.

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Court finds unreasonable delay in issue of dangerous building notice

Supermarket operator Aldi has been awarded legal expenses after a judge criticised Inverclyde Council for delays in dealing with a crumbling building beside one of its stores.

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Government research fund to make construction cheaper and quicker

The government has launched a new research fund challenging UK innovators to find ways to cut the cost and time taken to build new infrastructure and buildings.

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Great British Energy publishes its first Strategic Plan

Publicly owned Great British Energy (GBE) says it will mobilise £15 billion of private finance as part of its plan to accelerate the UK’s shift to renewable power. 

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Housebuilding near train stations gets default “yes”

Applications for housebuilding planning approval near well-connected train stations in England will receive a default “yes” in future if they meet certain rules, in a surprise announcement by Housing Secretary Steve Reed.  

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Factories of the Future sites identified

Defence Secretary John Healey says that at least 13 sites across the UK have now been identified for building the “Factories of the Future”, part of a £1.5 billion investment to boost domestic weapons manufacturing. Engineering design has started on the first one.

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Scottish Building Levy delayed

The Scottish Government has announced that implementation of the Scottish Building Safety Levy (SBSL) will be delayed by a year.

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News in Brief: December 2025

A report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) says momentum behind sustainable development risks stalling without stronger policy intervention and accelerated skills development.

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