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The Home Builders Federation, the developers trade body, says planning permissions for new homes continues to fall sharply. Figures for 2023 -...

The UK house building industry needs “significant intervention” from government to address planning, quality and financial problems according to the Competition...

Building homes on brownfield land will be turbocharged under a major shake-up to planning rules promised by the UK government. Every council...

Total value of UK housing fell marginally in 2023 by 0.3 per cent or £27 billion, but remains significantly higher than...

International real estate advisor Savills has started the year with what it calls “a strategic and large-scale expansion” of its regional...

The city of Brighton and Hove attracts the most foreign investment outside of London, a new report has found.  Research by law...

Residential sales above US$10m in the 12 cities covered by the Knight Frank Global Super-Prime Intelligence Report totalled 422 in Q2...

Conversions may present new opportunities for property investors if two groups of MPs have their way. That’s because two all-party groups of...

The number of completed Build-to-Rent homes in the UK has increased 13 per cent in the past year to 88,100 units...

The government has been making a flurry of announcements about new investment areas in recent weeks, the single biggest of which...

The government is pushing ahead with controversial plans which, if they come to fruition, will make Cambridge the so-called Silicon Valley...

On Wednesday Keir Starmer made a radical announcement which some saw as political suicide and others saw as a much-needed breath...

Pocket Living has announced that it has secured a new senior debt package with Lloyds Bank, which is capable of being...

Residential property developer and owner of Birmingham-based Cordia Blackswan, Cordia Group, is adding 500 new homes to the Budapest property market. Over...

A new online marketplace which will connect property investors to property sourcers across the UK has been launched. Invesourced, a property investment platform,...

Specialist UK Build to Rent (BTR) investor, Packaged Living, has entered a new joint venture with USAA Real Estate (USAARE). The joint...

Ingenious has announced that Ingenious Real Estate Finance has completed a bridging loan deal with Cole Waterhouse to support its development of a...

Every quarter the British Property Federation (BPF) and Savills work together, along with data specialists Molior, to plot a Build to...

The start of construction has been marked by two ground-breaking ceremonies on a £28 million housing project that will aim to...

The debate over whether private or public investment should be prioritised when it comes to building new homes continues to divide...

Pluto Finance closed £130 million of senior development finance in August, at an average margin of 4.1% and an average Loan...

Ealing Council and award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group have formally opened the newly regenerated Seasprite Close, thus successfully handing over 92...

Leading UK financial services provider, Legal & General, announced that a £150 million social loan has been signed. The funds will...

Construction technology firm Modulous has raised £10 million worth of funding to help developers and construction firms build modular housing without...

In this guest piece, Theresa Mohammed discusses the Balfour Beatty v Broadway Malyan decision which highlights the issues with obtaining early...

The fast growth of the BTR sector has continued with Drum Property Group completing the construction of 324 Build to Rent (BTR) apartments on behalf...

Real estate development finance provider Maslow Capital has announced the completion of a £7.3 million loan to support the Castlemore Homes...

One of London’s most neglected areas could soon see a high-quality new town centre after Haringey Council agreed to purchase land...

PIT looks at the latest trends in the UK rental market and investment strategies for buy-to-let landlords and investors. Revolution Brokers uncovers the...

The UK private rented sector has become increasingly attractive to institutional, large-scale investors in recent years as returns on investment elsewhere...

Two pioneering tech firms have partnered to deliver the UK’s first homes to guarantee residents zero energy bills. Octopus Energy and ilke...

Harrison Street, one of the leading investment management firms exclusively focused on alternative estate assets, and Eagle Street Partners (Eagle Street),...

The build-to-rent market has long been characterised by providing expensive, urban flats for young adults; but 2021 was a landmark year...

It’s one of the best-known parts of West London, famous for its (now demolished) exhibition centre, its busy Tube station and...

This week, PIT delves into the latest in property development news – from the new partnership between ilke Homes and Man...

Postcodes with stations due to benefit from Crossrail (CR) have seen house prices increase by 79% since the project was first...

This mini development roundup includes the strategic partnership between Places for People and ilke Homes to deliver new homes in the...

A recent survey carried out by strategic property advisers Cluttons and sustainability consultants AESG has found that the majority of 50...

Homebuilders are reportedly utilising technology to dramatically reduce the time it takes to exchange on a new-build transition, the latest research...

In this guest piece, Philip Allin, associate director at Boyer London, looks at the problems and solutions of water neutrality when it...

Radcliffe-on-Trent is set for 280 'quality' new homes courtesy of housebuilder Spitfire Homes, after it acquired a site with outline planning...

In this mini update, PIT looks at the latest in planning applications, with affordable factory-built homes in Hastings, high-quality homes anticipated...

The vast majority of the UK public back the government's new Economic Crime Bill designed to crack down on dirty money...

A range of corporate regeneration policies for 2022 to 2027 have been approved by Sandwell Council’s cabinet that could ultimately deliver up...

UK developer of new communities and homes, St. Modwen Homes, recently announced plans for projects to deliver over 1,100 properties in England. They...

Here, Giles Sutcliffe, head of affordable housing at Cluttons, shares his insight on what is needed in order to achieve affordable...

The government’s Levelling Up Home Building Fund is unlikely to provide enough funding to supply loans to all of the nation’s...

The UK construction sector saw its fastest rate of growth in eight months during February despite a problematic pandemic period, the...

While the level of new homes being granted planning permission dipped during the first year of the pandemic, this negative trend...

The cost of construction for a new-build property is set to climb by almost £18,000 per unit – a jump that...

The UK is currently trailing a number of other major European nations when it comes to the delivery of new homes...

In this week's development roundup, Property Investor Today looks at a new ambitious scheme that will see rough sleepers in Basildon...

Top five housebuilder Bellway has selected leading modular housing company ilke Homes to deliver 40 factory-built homes on a site in...

A housing development company wholly owned by Manchester City Council was formally launched late last week (Friday February 4) in order...

A pioneering research and development partnership launched this month is to lead to a world-first in the move towards carbon zero, plastic-free...

In this week’s roundup, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development news, from Downing’s development spree after a major...

Legal & General Capital (L&G) and Hodge have invested £5.5 million into an energy technology and services company supporting the transition...

Things that don’t mix well? Polka dots and stripes, planning and politics. The run-up to an election is usually an uncertain...

In this guest piece, Reece Mennie, chief executive of HJ Collection, outlines his predictions for the property market in 2022.  When looking...

Stanhope, Mitsui Fudosan and AIMCo joint venture (JV) has appointed Kier for the construction of 142 new affordable homes for Peabody...

New home supply challenges will persist throughout the year, housebuilders have warned. The WhatHouse? Predictions Report 22 reveals that while 71% of...

As we begin 2022, Andrea Fawell, sales and marketing director of property developers Kebbell, gives a very honest account of the market factors that are...

The First Homes scheme, one of the flagship housing schemes announced by the government last year as Boris Johnson finally tried...

Research by Unlatch has revealed where across the UK we’re most in need of new homes based on the size of...

The seemingly endless growth of Build to Rent continues unabated, with the new partnership of Moda Living, Osborne + Co and MRP recently...

In this planning update, PIT takes a closer look at the 400-plus homes coming to Cambridge as part of a joint...

Birmingham is being left behind in the race to deliver new homes, according to Davidson Estates. Ben Davidson, managing director of the...

A new report by planning consultancy Lichfields has raised major issues for the growing housing emergency and the government’s target of...

Winvic Construction Ltd, a contractor that specialises in the design and delivery of multi-sector construction and civil engineering projects, has celebrated...

This week, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest development news, from an architect's pledge to design a hotel-style student...

Niche housebuilder Artisan Real Estate has raised the bar for sustainable development with the launch of an ambitious design framework geared...

One of the biggest criticisms of the fast-growing Build to Rent (BTR) market has been its perceived exclusive nature and its...

A wave of capital is heading for the UK’s rapidly growing suburban Build to Rent (BTR) sector, according to recent research...

Octopus Real Estate, part of Octopus Group and a leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor, has revealed that it has...

In this latest Q&A interview, PIT speaks to Convivia Group's Roy Ledgister about creating parity between social and private housing, and...

The existing planning system is the biggest obstacle to residential development, according to national property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH). Its annual...

In this market update, PIT looks at how HMO licensing will potentially impact Westminster’s rental market, the rising demand for green...

In this development roundup, ilke Homes gathers significant funding in a pledge to deliver 10,000 homes in the next five years,...

This mini housebuilding roundup features Lovell’s pledge to combat the housing shortage with refurbishment, and two ambitious deals from Pocket Living...

New principal lender GRE Finance “GRE” has provided a £5 million facility, at 70% LTV on an 18-month term, to property...

The Local Government Association (LGA) recently launched the fifth year of the Housing Advisers Programme, a scheme that helps councils tackle...

Shopping centres have taken a hit in recent years thanks to changing shopping habits, the growth of online retail, a decline...

Leading housebuilder Harron Homes Yorkshire has submitted planning application to Barnsley Metropolitan Council for 236 new homes. The proposals will regenerate a...

A development of 21 flats in Hanley was given the green light in a bid to regenerate the area. ALB Group put...

New research has found that the proportion of UK property transactions accounted for by the new-build sector hit its lowest level in...

In what will be seen as a major win, one of the UK’s leading developers and managers of retirement communities has...

Build to Rent furnishing solutions firm Manor Interiors recently researched UK student accommodation standards during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some 1,032 UK...

The property market in Hounslow is soon set to receive a major boost with the delivery of a ‘much-needed’ 780 new...

The importance of good-quality senior housing has become starker than ever during the Covid-19 pandemic, but there still remains a shortage...

Over 25 major firms have come together to combat the UK’s housing crisis by forming action groups to tackle present and...

Dover District Council has approved Etopia Homes’ plans to deliver 50 eco-friendly homes on a site in Eastry, Kent. Situated on Gore...

Nottingham will soon become home to the UK's largest low-rise modular housing development. Yorkshire-based home manufacturer company ilke Homes will deliver...

Quintain Living, formerly known as Tipi, is the Build to Rent (BTR) brand of well-known developer Quintain and has made a...

A government-backed modular housing ‘pioneer’ has unveiled the UK’s first mainstream zero carbon home, which it claims can cut energy bills...

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...

One of the biggest lifestyle changes wrought by the pandemic has been a considerable change in working practices and patterns, with...

Findings from a Build to Rent (BTR) specialist have revealed how the sector is poised to gain further momentum due to...

Research from a new-build snagging company has found that a number of new-build homes being delivered are unfit for purpose as housebuilders...

The Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector is an incredibly exciting industry to be in right now with a very promising future...

Sheffield has been revealed as the top regeneration hotspot of the Yorkshire region, with projects set to drive investment to the...