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Decline in confidence in Scottish construction triggered by Brexit
57% of builders are concerned that Brexit will increase the cost of their workforce and result in higher costs of labour. This is according to the results of the latest survey by the Scottish Construction Monitor. A previous study by the CITB has shown that in Scotland, 4% of the workforce comprises of EU nationals. This number…
Read MoreBreedon buys out construction firm Lagan Group for £455m
It was revealed today that one of the UK’s largest construction firms, Leicestershire-based Breedon Group, bought out Northern Irish building firm Lagan Group for £455 million on Tuesday morning. The purchase of Lagan Group included nine ready-mixed concrete plants, nine quarries, thirteen asphalt plants and a cement plant. In a statement, Breedon said, “The Acquisition enables Breedon to…
Read MoreHMRC admits no evidence surrounding IR35 tool accuracy
HMRC have admitted that they have no detailed information with regards to whether their IR35 Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool actually produces accurate tax bracket designations. Contractors use the tool as a self-assessment test to see whether or not IR35 applies to them. The results mean a significantly large number of contractors could…
Read MoreBeast from the East causes biggest drop in construction activity since Brexit vote
Thanks to the severe weather faced in the UK in March of this year, the UK construction industry saw a huge drop in activity. This is the biggest drop since the Brexit vote in late June 2016. Civil engineering also saw their biggest drop in activity in five years because of the Beast from the…
Read MoreTotal number of Carillion job losses passes 1700
A further 123 job losses at engineering giant Carillion this week has brought the total number up to over 1700. Following the collapse of the company in January of this year, more than 9,000 employees have been found ongoing employment. However, over 1700 have left or are due to leave the company. This week, it…
Read MorePimlico Plumbers workers’ rights case draws to close in Supreme Court
The highly-reported Pimlico Plumbers case will draw to a close today in the UK Supreme Court. The case, which disputes workers’ rights after Pimlico Plumbers engineer Gary Smith claims he was unlawfully dismissed, has brought about much-needed discussion over the divide between employees, workers and the self-employed. This discussion also covers what rights each is entitled…
Read More6 Spookiest Haunted Buildings EVER!
Having a contracting company dealing mainly with the construction industry, the fact that we love buildings hopefully comes as no surprise! What might shock and spook you, though, are some of the most haunted buildings EVER!
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