commercial development
On behalf of two architectural clients Kent SMS has been making discreet telephone calls to developers up & down the UK in order to assess the current situation. It is clear that 2010 will remain difficult for the majority of developers. The reason for this is not just the fact that their banks are reluctant [...]
choking on my weetabix
The Tories’ shadow chancellor has called for “a new model of economic growth that keeps mortgage rates low, creates jobs and doesn’t choke off the recovery”. The UK is being held back by a number of issues that must be addressed if we are to move forward in 2010. One is debt at every level [...]
Kick Start the Economy
Tackling the economic crisis is top of President Barrack Obama’s agenda. He has asked major corporations to submit detailed proposals that will enable such organisations to hire people again. Surely this is exactly the sort of proactive approach we need in the UK . A Senior politician has talks with property developers and pledges support. They [...]
that old chestnut
The shortage of housing continues to haunt the UK with new research stating that the number of new homes built by 2012 will be woefully inadequate. They will represent less than half of what is required. What is even more alarming is the standard of those that are currently under construction. Where is the sustainability? [...]
bre 05august 2009
Kent SMS will be attending this seminar at Garston tomorrow. Entitled ‘Understanding the regional challenges and opportunities for SME’s within the east of england region’ it is a workshop delivered by the BRE Enterprise Hub for the Built Environment, supporting enterprise and innovation in small businesses. We shall be networking with those companies wanting to [...]
turbulent times
One of the problems of the recession is deciding how best to counteract the negativity it generates. We take the view that the only way forward in the built environment sector is a programme of low cost emarketing. Using digital technology to communicate, those of you within the built environment sector will not produce results [...]
