People are often conflicted when it comes to housebuilding: 1. Everyone gets that Britain needs more homes. 2. A lot of people back the idea of building more homes. 3. Almost no-one wants lots of new homes on their doorstep. In other words, people will happily support – and vote for – more housebuilding, just […]

Commercial construction is surging ahead but housebuilding is stuck in reverse, PMI data released today has revealed. Here at Bloom we’re working with several commercial property developers who are pressing the button on previously paused investment plans, as well as many landlords who are investing in repair and refurbishment to generate extra value from their […]

Official data shows construction is now Britain’s fastest growing industry, and as Bloom director Josh Ward-Jones MRICS tells Insider Media, it has become a hotspot in the UK’s cooling economy. The Office for National Statistics has confirmed that new orders for commercial construction in the third quarter were up a modest 2.8% compared to Q3 […]

The Prime Minister has just confirmed the UK’s ambitious new climate target – an 81% cut in carbon emissions by 2035. No-one in the property sector should underestimate the scale of this target and the work required if we are to play our part in reaching it. The built environment accounts for a quarter of […]

Today Bloom Building Consultancy officially opens its doors for the first time. It’s a day of professional pride and personal excitement for our whole team. We’ve come together to provide independent, expert advice to investors, landlords, lenders, developers and end users across all real estate sectors. Between us we have over 50 years’ experience in […]