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The UK house building industry needs “significant intervention” from government to address planning, quality and financial problems according to the Competition...
05 March 2024
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Conversions may present new opportunities for property investors if two groups of MPs have their way. That’s because two all-party groups of...
17 August 2023
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The government has been making a flurry of announcements about new investment areas in recent weeks, the single biggest of which...
03 August 2023
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Fast-growing property developer, HJ Collection, has returned over £10 million to its investors after scaling its development portfolio by 40%. Established in...
20 April 2023
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Pocket Living has announced that it has secured a new senior debt package with Lloyds Bank, which is capable of being...
02 March 2023
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Developer of affordable housing, Pocket Living, recently submitted a planning application for 74 homes targetted towards first-time buyers. The properties are adjacent...
15 December 2022
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A five-year joint venture partnership to deliver more than 1,000 highly sustainable, affordable modular homes has been announced by Legal & General...
02 December 2022
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Ground was recently broken at Pocket Living's Sheepcote Road development, marking the first significant milestone for the scheme which will eventually...
18 November 2022
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DTZ Investors' co-living brand, Folk Co-living, has launched its second site in London. Sunday Mills in Earlsfield opened to residents at...
11 November 2022
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Wharfedale Homes has secured £6.15 million in funding from Paragon Bank’s Development Finance. The package will support the development of 62 new-build...
09 November 2022
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Permission for the first phase of Dagenham Green has been granted. Plans to build 935 homes on the site of the...
04 November 2022
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Dolphin Living, a provider of intermediate affordable housing, has exchanged contracts with Moxon Street Residential for the purchase of the long leasehold of 25...
02 November 2022
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The start of construction has been marked by two ground-breaking ceremonies on a £28 million housing project that will aim to...
14 October 2022
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The debate over whether private or public investment should be prioritised when it comes to building new homes continues to divide...
05 October 2022
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Ealing Council and award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group have formally opened the newly regenerated Seasprite Close, thus successfully handing over 92...
23 September 2022
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Leading UK financial services provider, Legal & General, announced that a £150 million social loan has been signed. The funds will...
14 September 2022
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Practical completion has been reached by Landsec at their new affordable homes site, situated in Soho, which will provide much-needed intermediate...
07 September 2022
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Real estate development finance provider Maslow Capital has announced the completion of a £7.3 million loan to support the Castlemore Homes...
29 July 2022
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The first factory-built homes have been craned into place on a site in Hereford to deliver an affordable housing scheme for...
20 July 2022
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Since 2016, City Hall services have closely worked with councils and charities to assist 12,000 homeless people into safe, long-term accommodation. The...
20 July 2022
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Australian property developer, Third.i, has revealed that it has officially broken ground on its second London development, Graphite Square in Vauxhall, which...
01 July 2022
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Property and technology investment firm, Convivia, has become the new shirt sponsor of Championship side Queens Park Rangers - better known...
24 June 2022
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Transport for London (TfL) is putting its heads together with regeneration specialist, Vistry Partnership, and housing association, Peabody, on proposals that could...
22 June 2022
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A residential real estate investment manager has published a White Paper on the Build to Rent (BTR) sector and the pivotal...
17 June 2022
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This week, PIT delves into the latest in property development news – from the new partnership between ilke Homes and Man...
25 May 2022
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This mini development roundup includes the strategic partnership between Places for People and ilke Homes to deliver new homes in the...
18 May 2022
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Schofields Insurance has claimed that there are pros and cons for and against second homes as the dispute about second home...
18 May 2022
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In this mini update, PIT looks at the latest in planning applications, with affordable factory-built homes in Hastings, high-quality homes anticipated...
30 March 2022
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The site of a former car park in Southall is being transformed into housing, with work underway to build 125 new...
28 March 2022
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Here, Giles Sutcliffe, head of affordable housing at Cluttons, shares his insight on what is needed in order to achieve affordable...
16 March 2022
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Mixta Africa, an African real estate and infrastructure development company, has announced its UK roadshows to showcase its luxury and affordable...
16 March 2022
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In 2021, a year marked by rising house prices, supply chain issues and worker shortages, Michael Gove, the Secretary of State...
07 March 2022
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This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development news, from 160 new green homes coming to Croxley Green...
28 February 2022
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In this week's development roundup, Property Investor Today looks at a new ambitious scheme that will see rough sleepers in Basildon...
16 February 2022
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Plans to build hundreds of new rental homes next to Cockfosters tube station have been given the go-ahead by Enfield Council, subject...
09 February 2022
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A housing development company wholly owned by Manchester City Council was formally launched late last week (Friday February 4) in order...
07 February 2022
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It’s been announced that property experts from international law company Gowling WLG are advising Lincoln MGT on the £750 million regeneration...
17 January 2022
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Stanhope, Mitsui Fudosan and AIMCo joint venture (JV) has appointed Kier for the construction of 142 new affordable homes for Peabody...
10 January 2022
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The latest ‘landmark’ Build to Rent (BTR) development in London is set to be delivered after Telford Homes and Realstar announced...
07 January 2022
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In this planning update, PIT takes a closer look at the 400-plus homes coming to Cambridge as part of a joint...
15 December 2021
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First Homes, a new solution to the first-time buyer crisis, will be relevant to the majority of new schemes from December...
10 December 2021
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In this guest piece, Guy Horne, co-founder and chief executive of HSPG, sets out why provision of affordable and supported housing...
01 December 2021
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Both Boris Johnson and Michael Gove made Tory conference speeches pushing housebuilding on brownfield sites up this government’s agenda. With funding...
22 November 2021
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One of the biggest criticisms of the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market has been its perceived exclusive nature and its...
19 November 2021
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An alternative investment fund manager has announced it has provided a senior loan of more than £100 million (£103 million) to...
10 November 2021
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This development update is environmentally focused, with 51 high-quality schemes coming to Somerset, 120 net-zero homes suited for the retired community and...
27 October 2021
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In part 2 of our Black History Month investor special, we speak to Stephanie Taylor, co-founder of property management and development...
18 October 2021
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A real estate specialist and a banking giant have joined forces to invest £1 billion over the next 3-5 years in...
11 October 2021
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Housebuilder Countryside Properties has become the latest big developer to pledge an end to ground rents on leasehold properties, meaning that...
08 October 2021
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In this guest piece, David Searle, co-founder and COO of HSPG, outlines why affordable housing provision is more important than ever. House prices...
04 October 2021
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A brand new mixed-use development is underway in one of North London’s most popular centres for artisan creativity and trading, as...
22 September 2021
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Leading housebuilder Harron Homes Yorkshire has submitted planning application to Barnsley Metropolitan Council for 236 new homes. The proposals will regenerate a...
20 September 2021
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An innovative property and tech investment firm has revealed its plans to revolutionise the public housing sector following a private equity...
06 September 2021
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The property market in Hounslow is soon set to receive a major boost with the delivery of a ‘much-needed’ 780 new...
27 August 2021
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Gresham House Residential Secure Income LP (ReSI LP), a limited partnership investing in affordable housing, has acquired a portfolio of 247...
23 August 2021
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Law firm TLT has advised Town and Country Housing on its partnership with Legal & General Modular Homes to acquire a...
04 August 2021
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Dover District Council has approved Etopia Homes’ plans to deliver 50 eco-friendly homes on a site in Eastry, Kent. Situated on Gore...
26 July 2021
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One of London’s most characterful areas celebrated its 100th birthday on July 8. The Royal Docks, one of the UK’s major...
14 July 2021
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MCI Developments and Promenade Estates secures Ellesmere Port approval Promenade Estates alongside its partner MCI Developments has secured planning consent for 170 houses...
09 July 2021
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In this week’s auction roundup, Property Investor Today looks at the top auction results in the month just gone, with Allsop,...
02 July 2021
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A new residential development in Salford, Manchester is set to offer a ‘refreshing’ collection of apartments. The gritty suburb-turned-cultural-goldmine location is home...
30 June 2021
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Off-site construction specialist Premier Modular has been awarded a place on the new £330 million LHC Modular Buildings Framework. Premier’s appointment to the...
28 June 2021
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Knights Quarter, the brand-new development in the heart of Winchester, is offering an ‘exciting’ investment opportunity with a collection of apartments,...
23 June 2021
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Rula Homes has secured planning consent from Wakefield Council to deliver 77 affordable new homes on a 5.76-acre site at City...
16 June 2021
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Places undergoing significant regeneration are often appealing to investors for the potential strong rental returns and high capital growth they promise...
10 May 2021
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With lockdown easing and the vaccine rollout continuing to go well, there is hope on the horizon again for a brighter...
07 May 2021
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Herefordshire Council has approved plans for a development that will see the delivery of 120 factory-built affordable homes – one of...
23 April 2021
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Dundas Estates has teamed up with an estate agent expert for the first time to deliver a £35 million development in...
21 April 2021
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Early next month, Londoners will head to the polls to elect the capital’s next Mayor, in a vote that has been...
07 April 2021
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Construction work on a set of new riverside apartments in North Tyneside has begun. The £10 million development, Shepherds Quay, will be...
24 March 2021
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ilke Homes has partnered with emh group to deliver affordable homes in Beeston, Nottinghamshire. In light of the government’s reforms to increase...
17 March 2021
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Work has commenced on a £9.2 million housing scheme in Castleford, West Yorkshire, which will transform a brownfield site into high-quality,...
15 March 2021
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In this bumper development roundup, PIT explores regeneration projects in Sheffield, office to residential conversions in high-end Bloomsbury and schemes providing...
05 March 2021
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Pre-Covid, interest in modern methods of construction (MMC), specifically modular, was steadily growing. However, the pandemic and subsequent lockdown restrictions put in...
10 February 2021
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Planning consent has been granted by Glasgow City Council to affordable housing developer Swan Group to build 151 new homes in...
03 February 2021
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When I became interested in property, I didn’t have a large amount of capital that I could invest. This meant that...
25 January 2021
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As part of our 10-part London regeneration series last year, we zoned in on Old Kent Road – the ancient thoroughfare...
14 December 2020
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The property predictions for 2021 continue to roll in, as the sector looks ahead to the upcoming 12 months. Here, we get...
09 December 2020
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Modular housing company ilke Homes has partnered with developer Abode Waterstone to deliver six factory-built affordable homes on a site near...
07 October 2020
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Social and affordable housing provider Funding Affordable Homes (FAH) has secured a £16.5 million loan from Secure Trust Bank Real Estate...
14 September 2020
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Affordable housing is very often a thorny bone of contention. Arbitrary government targets are regularly missed and this part of the...
04 September 2020
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Plans to provide dozens of affordable homes on a derelict site in Lewisham have been unveiled by developer Southern Grove. Part of...
19 August 2020
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Modular housing is growing in popularity, with many viewing it as one fast, eco-friendly way of solving the housing crisis. An...
27 July 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t put a hold on major new developments and regeneration projects taking place across the UK. Here, we...
22 June 2020
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A leading modular housing company has partnered with housing provider Stonewater to deliver 120 affordable eco-homes to Hereford in a deal...
08 June 2020
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In a potential scandal that has rather gone under the radar thanks to the ongoing fallout from the Dominic Cummings affair,...
03 June 2020
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London Square Partners has sealed a deal on the St Michael’s Courtyard site in West Croydon to create a development with...
20 April 2020
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While the coronavirus outbreak has led to the postponement of all local and mayoral elections in England for a year to...
20 March 2020
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Developer Southern Grove has rescued out of receivership a site that was supposed to host the world’s most sustainable residential tower. The...
16 March 2020
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Developers have worked with Bristol City Council to ensure The Chocolate Factory in Greenbank, Bristol, will have a thriving community and...
11 March 2020
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Under plans approved this week by Jules Pipe, the Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and Skills, the site of a former...
28 February 2020
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A flourishing SME housebuilder has purchased 15 acres of residential development land in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire. Storey Homes aims to go head-to-head...
22 January 2020
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Property developer Rockwell started work earlier this week on the construction of its scheme at 82 West India Dock Road, which...
20 January 2020
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With new developments regularly popping up in all parts of the country, Property Investor Today carries out a quick round-up of...
10 January 2020
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In the penultimate part of this ongoing series on the capital’s regeneration hotspots, Property Investor Today explores one of North London’s...
27 November 2019
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Legal & General Affordable Homes has committed £750 million to new affordable housing projects throughout the UK. The projects would see an...
23 October 2019
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More new homes are set to be delivered to West London after Inland Homes, a specialist developer of brownfield regeneration projects,...
02 October 2019
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The seemingly relentless expansion of the Build to Rent sector across the UK shows no signs of slowing down, with the...