Search Results: 'RICS'

House purchasing volumes continues to grow
15 February, 2013
UK house purchasing volumes continue to grow, according to the latest RICS housing market survey.

UK market accepts MDF price rises
26 January, 2013
Rising costs are forcing MDF producers to consider another price increase in the first quarter. Ian Martin reports

RICS survey hints at better construction market
08 January, 2013
The UK construction market is expected to turn a corner this year, according to the latest RICS survey.

Confor stages landmark conference
31 October, 2012
This is a really exciting time for forestry and for those involved in the sector, according to forestry minister David Heath, in a video message to delegates of Confor’s conference 'A landmark year for English forestry?' at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in London on October 25.

Hopes pinned on construction recovery
27 October, 2012
Some building sectors have gone from bad to worse, but there are indications the decline may have bottomed out. Peter Varley reports

Forestry minister for Confor event
13 October, 2012
New forestry minister David Heath is to join Defra secretary Owen Patterson at Confor’s London conference later this month.

Timber frame conference focuses on fire safety
21 September, 2012
A major London conference on fire risk solutions for timber structures will feature input from MPs, the insurance industry, the UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA), HSE and the fire service.

Export demand for timber increases
04 August, 2012
Demand from the construction industry has fallen, but timber products exports are on the rise. Peter Varley reports

Housing market stutters in June
24 July, 2012
The UK housing market continued to stutter during June, according to the latest RICS UK housing market survey.

Offsite mortgages receive qualified welcome
12 May, 2012

Business confidence highest for two years
28 April, 2012
In March building materials purchases rose at their fastest for over years

Timber exports rise, imports fall
04 February, 2012
Amid the economic gloom there is some good news for the UK timber industry

Timber end markets produce mixed picture
26 November, 2011
The latest figures from timber’s markets are a mix of the bad and the not so bad

Manufacturers find respite in exports
06 August, 2011
With the economy slowing again, business confidence has fallen

Hope springs for housing
05 February, 2011
UK growth has shrunk but expectations for house sales have improved

TV hard man actor in Amazon film screening
22 September, 2010

Orders increase but consumer optimism remains elusive
04 September, 2010
Manufacturing and housebuilding have both recorded growth but there’s still a long road ahead

Too early to identify construction recovery, says RICS
19 August, 2010

Timber industry optimism rises
06 March, 2010
Timber traders are feeling more confident despite little change forecast in the first quarter

Top of the show
20 February, 2010
Timber will be the dominant building material at this year’s Ecobuild