Construction & Property, Economic Growth 9 September 2026
UK Housing Market Stagnates
The latest Lloyds House Price Index reports that average UK house prices fell by 0.2% in August and by 0.4% on an annual basis. This was the first year-on-year decrease since November 2023.
Construction & Property 9 September 2026
Bourges View – Peterborough
To Let
Prime Industrial/Warehouse Units
2 industrial/warehouse units
2,789 and 2,914 sq ft (5,703 sq st combined)
Construction & Property 20 August 2026
BTG Eddisons – Close to closing out at Meridian Court in St Ives
BTG Eddisons, as the sole agent, is close to closing out on its latest set of new-build business unit instructions at the Meridian Court scheme on Compass Point in St Ives, Cambridgeshire.
Construction & Property 18 August 2026
BTG Eddisons – Automated self-storage firm unlocks first location in Cambridgeshire
St Neots in Cambridgeshire is the seventh location in the expansion of a fully automated self-storage service as part of its planned growth across the East of England and the East Midlands. Smart Box Self Storage has now added St Neots to its roster of locations in Ampthill, Stamford, Oundle, Leicester, Desborough and Corby in leasing 11,625 sq ft of former factory and office premises at 2 Howard Road in the Eaton Socon commercial district of the Cambridgeshire market town through BTG Eddisons.
Fully operational later this month once additional mezzanine floors have been added to the original warehouse and office unit at 2 Howard Road, Smart Box Self Storage offers 24-hour, securely monitored, automated access to its facilities via a dedicated app/QR code entrance, which is backroom-supported for troubleshooting. Smart Box Self Storage was established in 2022 on its original site in Corby by Roger Canham, who remains a Director.
Construction & Property 20 July 2026
Allison Homes welcomes Andrew Sparrow as Head of Enterprise Architecture
Allison Homes is pleased to welcome Andrew Sparrow, who has joined the business as Head of Enterprise Architecture, as the company continues to strengthen its leadership team.
Andrew brings 25 years of experience within the housebuilding sector. He began his career at 18 as a trainee programmer in the IT Department of David Wilson Homes. Since then, he has developed a strong focus on business efficiency, cross-department working, and the role of data in shaping how organisations operate. Over his career, Andrew has been involved in two business mergers and has seen firsthand the complexities and challenges of the housebuilding industry.
Construction & Property 15 July 2026
BuildSmart Aspiring Leaders Programme – Turning Factor
BuildSmart Aspiring Leaders is a comprehensive ILM Level 3 programme, tailored for individuals working within the UK construction sector who are looking to develop a solid foundation in leadership and management skills.
Designed for a diverse audience within the construction industry, including construction site workers with some supervisory experience, trade apprentices aiming to develop management skills, and entry-level personnel aspiring to leadership roles.
Construction & Property 7 July 2026
Hegarty enhances Commercial Property expertise with expanded specialist team
Hegarty has enhanced its Commercial Property offering, bringing together an expanded team of specialists to support businesses, developers, investors and landowners across Peterborough, Stamford, Rutland, Lincolnshire and the wider region.
The department combines more than 80 years of collective commercial property experience across a broad range of specialist areas, including development land, agricultural property, commercial leasing, investment portfolios, secured lending and business acquisitions involving property.
Awards, Construction & Property 7 July 2026
Princebuild celebrates double award success!
Princebuild is celebrating significant success at the National Family Business of the Year Awards 2026, where the company was named East & East Anglia Family Business of the Year, alongside winning East & East Anglia People’s Choice Family Business of the Year.
Last month, Mark Asplin, Director, Tom Duerden, Director and Carly Dadge, Group Brand & Marketing Manager represented Princebuild in London at the awards ceremony, held by Family Business United, which brings together leading family businesses from across the UK to recognise excellence, innovation and long-term contribution to the sector.
Business Growth & Development, Construction & Property 29 June 2026
Allison Homes retains gold standard for customer satisfaction
For the third consecutive year, Allison Homes has secured the prestigious Gold Award from In-house Research Ltd, recognising its commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience and supporting buyers throughout every stage of their homeownership journey.
The Gold Award is presented to housebuilders that consistently achieve outstanding customer satisfaction ratings. Winners are determined through independent customer feedback covering key stages of the home-buying journey, including communication throughout the process, the condition of the home at handover, the management of any issues or defects, and customers’ willingness to recommend their builder to others. Allison Homes achieved an impressive recommendation rate of 93%.