Industry News Roundup
3rd May 2019
The latest news this week in the Built Environment:
Barclays announce further cuts to HTB rates
Barclays has announced that from tomorrow, new rate reductions on Help to Buy mortgage products will come into effect. Read more…
£14m Peak District rail freight extension unveiled
A £14m rail freight extension in the Peak District has been unveiled by Network Rail to boost construction productivity and take lorries off the road. Read more…
Which UK city has been crowned the best for families?
Now in its third year, the annual Family Living Index from MoneySuperMarket reveals this year’s best and worst locations in the UK to raise a family. Read more…
Driverless dump trucks used for first time on A14 site
Earthmoving contractor CA Blackwell has put self-driving trucks to work for the first time on Britain’s biggest road upgrade. Read more…
EA, OS and SEPA develop ‘MasterMap’ of Britain’s watercourses
Ordnance Survey (OS), the Environment Agency (EA) and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have collaborated to bring together a nationally consistent view of Great Britain’s watercourses. Read more…
