Target for housebuilding missed by nearly 25%
7% more houses were built in 2015 compared with 2014 but totals are still well below government targets for housebuilding, according to the National House Building Council (NHBC) In total, 156,140 new homes were registered last year according to the NHBC’s annual statistics, far short of the overnment’s own 200,000 target. Despite rocketing property prices […]
New partnership provides risk assessment solution to tackle UK’s ground instability
Terrafirma Mine Searches Ltd (Terrafirma) and Geoterra Ltd have announced a new partnership to extend their mine and mineral extraction search and investigation services to the UK’s property and construction sectors. Terrafirma, experts in mine and mineral extraction search reporting and Geoterra, industry leaders in subsurface laser scanning surveys of voids, cavities and sink holes, […]
PSG clients express delight in new ordering platform
On Monday 11th January PSG launched their new web site and ordering platform. Two weeks on and the feedback from clients has been fantastic. Stephen Murray, Business Development Director at PSG spoke of the reactions of customers to the new platform: “The real test of a successful product launch is the feedback you get from your […]
Conveyancing cybercrime – Are you as safe as houses?
Cybercrime among conveyancing transactions is on the rise, with fraudsters using ever-more sophisticated ways to trick unsuspecting house buyers and even professional conveyancers out of hundreds of thousands of pounds. Conveyancing is seen as a lucrative target by criminals, as intercepting just one transaction can reap high rewards. The main activities used against conveyancers and […]