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Notes from the areas we work in
Guides to the projects and places where accommodation is hardest to find, and practical advice for agencies, site teams and landlords.
HS2 in Birmingham: what is being built now, and where crews stay
The first trains are now expected between 2036 and 2039. The work is happening today: a new Saltley Viaduct, an M42 closure this month and an £856 million depot contract at Washwood Heath.
Heathrow's third runway slips to 2039: what is being built near the airport now
The runway is now expected in 2039, not 2035. The work bringing crews to the airport and its neighbours today is terminal upgrades and a data centre at Iver.
Sizewell C: where 7,900 workers will sleep
The on-site campus has 2,400 rooms. The peak workforce is more than three times that. A guide to the towns that take the rest.
Lower Thames Crossing: a contractor's guide to staying in Thurrock
Early works have started and tunnelling is due in 2028. Where the compounds are, how far each town is, and why a house beats a hotel on the A13.
Universal's Bedford resort: what the build means for local housing
A 476-acre resort, a 2031 opening and around 20,000 jobs over the build, next to towns with almost no furnished housing.
Net Zero Teesside: where to stay near the Redcar site
A power station with carbon capture is going up on the old steelworks, with more than 2,000 construction workers at peak.
What makes a good temporary home after a fire or flood
A family out of their house for months does not need a hotel room. A checklist for claims handlers and relocation agents.
Guaranteed rent, full management or bookings only: which suits your property
Three ways to work with a serviced accommodation operator, and how to choose between them.