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Link: The CMA is investigating seven housebuilders in Great Britain for suspected anti-competitive conduct related to the exchange of sensitive information under the Competition Act…

Link: https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/nightmare-devon-garden-infestation-spreading-9656345 A Plymouth family’s garden has been overtaken by bamboo, leading to a costly £4,000 removal process. Homebuyers are being warned to check for…

Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2k0jxw3gn0o Three people were found dead at Gainsborough Care Home in Swanage, Dorset, with carbon monoxide poisoning being the primary line of inquiry. Emergency…

Link: https://www.elmhurstenergy.co.uk/blog/2024/10/18/navigating-minimum-energy-efficiency-standards-mees-what-landlords-need-to-know/ The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) require private rented properties in England and Wales to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of…

Link: https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2024/10/18/site-slavery-fears-rise-over-migrant-labour-gangs/ Concerns about modern slavery in the construction industry are rising as subcontractors report widespread exploitation of foreign workers, who are paid below-average rates…

Link: https://apple.news/AfPmI26m-R4uRLKGyJkAU2Q A second body, believed to be a man in his 30s, was found at the site of a large explosion in Newcastle, which…

Link: A survey conducted by the Home Office aimed to understand the characteristics, competency, and capacity of fire risk assessors (FRAs) in England, revealing that…

Link: A survey conducted by the Home Office aimed to understand the characteristics, competency, and capacity of fire risk assessors (FRAs) in England, revealing that…

Link: https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/building-safety/tribunal-roof-gardens-count-as-seventh-storey-11-10-2024/ A judge ruled that roof gardens count as an additional storey, classifying Smoke House and Curing House as a higher-risk building (HRB) under…