Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners

A “major” house building programme could create new Thames Valley jobs and generate a £12 billion construction boom, according to research by planning consultancy Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners (NLP).

A study has found that there has been a shift from public to private sector infrastructure investment in the past 35 years, increasing from 4 per cent to 59 per cent.

Edinburgh and Glasgow are failing to meet respective new housing targets, with almost two-thirds of land allocated for housing being unsuitable, says a study.

The number of office jobs has outstripped the rise in office space, sparking a ‘race for space’ says new research.