GDV to Build Cost: The Weekly Developer Ratio

GDV to Build Cost: The Weekly Developer Ratio

GDV to Build Cost: The Weekly Developer RatioJohn Ellis
Published on: 25/05/2026

The GDV-to-build-cost ratio every UK residential developer should track weekly, not quarterly.

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AI in Quantity Surveying: The 2026 Reality

AI in Quantity Surveying: The 2026 Reality

AI in Quantity Surveying: The 2026 RealityJohn Ellis
Published on: 21/05/2026

What AI actually does for UK quantity surveyors in 2026 and where the limits still sit.

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Subbie Take-Off Accuracy: The Margin Trade-Off

Subbie Take-Off Accuracy: The Margin Trade-Off

Subbie Take-Off Accuracy: The Margin Trade-OffJohn Ellis
Published on: 18/05/2026

Why faster take-offs cost subbies margin and how AI removes the speed-accuracy trade-off.

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Two-Stage Tender Margin Leakage: Where £540k Goes

Two-Stage Tender Margin Leakage: Where £540k Goes

Two-Stage Tender Margin Leakage: Where £540k GoesJohn Ellis
Published on: 15/05/2026

The five points where two-stage tenders bleed £540k of margin before Stage 2 contract sign-off.

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