Increased confidence and appetite for land among housebuilders has seen the East of England’s development land values remain relatively stable and outperform the national average, according to a report
Thursday 7th November at Reading Town Hall. Bringing the property, architectural and construction community together for one special event to celebrate the value of property across the Royal County of Berkshire.
The Mayor of London’s development corporation, OPDC, has acquired a site in Park Royal to power its groundbreaking and innovative district heat network.
The central message was clear: the Labour government is taking immediate and decisive action to foster economic growth and build necessary infrastructure
Hillingdon Council has approved the redevelopment of the former Sipson Garden Centre, Sipson Road, West Drayton, into additional facilities for Heathrow Airport
Two years after the official opening of the Elizabeth Line, Transport for London (TfL) has celebrated its impact on travel and the economy, both in London and further out.
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has announced plans to create a new four-acre public parkland as part of its proposals to transform the former Wimbledon Park Golf Course.
The first three months of the year witnessed the highest proportion of space leased at buildings under construction since 2001, with 421,600 sq ft agreed.
Knight Frank has been instructed by The Trustees of the former Ursuline Preparatory School in Wimbledon to sell their school property, with a guide price of offers in excess £7 million
C&C Group, the UK’s largest [final-mile] drinks distributor and owners of the Tennent’s, Magners and Bulmers Ireland brands has unveiled its new London distribution depot, Orbital West, in Heathrow.
At the February Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee, the council reflected on the significant progress made against their Climate Emergency Action Plan
The farmland market in the East of England is expected to have a resilient year with an increase in supply and values remaining robust, agents have said.
A joint venture between Tungsten Properties and Euro Property Investments Limited (EPIL), has acquired strategic development sites in Milton Keynes and High Wycombe, totalling 5.1 acres.
Yoo Capital has been given the go-ahead to redevelop Shepherds Bush Market by Hammersmith and Fulham at a rescheduled meeting following the disruption to the original planning meeting.
Aldar Properties (Aldar) has completed the 100 per cent acquisition of London-based developer London Square, signalling its first international acquisition beyond the MENA region.
Nuveen Real Estate, a global real estate investment giant with assets under management totalling $152 billion, has forged a joint venture with Apache Capital, a renowned UK-focused real estate investment manager.
A bold new protocol sets out how Wandsworth Council will work with developers and reaffirms the council’s ambitions to deliver social homes for rent in Wandsworth.
Stonebond is welcoming the public to explore its Wintringham development in St Neots, offering a rare look into craftsmanship that goes into its new homes.
BDW Cambridgeshire has been granted planning permission by the planning committee of East Cambridgeshire District Council for a residential development project.
The Wandsworth planning team have recommended the refusal of the Wimbledon ( All England Lawn Tennis Club) extension into the former Wimbledon Park Golf Club grounds.
Development of 3,520-home Manydown is set to take a leap forward next week when councillors are asked to complete the acquisition of the northern section of the land.
While average farmland values in the East of England continue to increase year on year, research by Savills suggest growth may be starting to slow as supply increases.
A vibrant neighbourhood destination in Twickenham, by pioneering startup Patch, which officially opens its doors this September, for locals to ‘WNH’ – aka Work Near Home – to reignite the high street.
Vail Williams partner David Ramsey has spoken out over the Labour objection to the Government plans to ease nutrient neutrality rules which would enable more homes to be built.
Carter Jonas has secured planning consent on behalf of It Takes A City Community Land Trust (ITAC CLT) to create new homes for the homeless on Hills Avenue, Cambridge.
The House of Fraser store in the Oracle Reading could be subdivided into as many as 12 units after councillors unanimously approved removal of a planning condition.
Paragon Bank has entered into a financial agreement with Chase Homes, offering a £26 million package to back a housing project in Saffron Walden, Essex.
Located on a 2.84 acre brownfield site, on which a 1950s Gasholder once stood, the 171-home development will provide 68 one-bedroom and 103 two-bedroom apartments
Activity in the East of England development land market remains steady and a shortage of supply continues to fuel competition despite average values falling since the start of the year.
The Mayor of London is joining organisations from across the planning and housing sectors – including the Royal Town Planning Institute, London Councils, the Local Government Association, the British Property Federation and Shelter
The November implementation date for a minimum 10 per cent biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirement on new developments (with a five-month grace period from the introduction of the BNG mandate for small sites) is fast approaching.
Construction is underway on the first of over 2,000 new, sustainable homes as part of the significant regeneration of Cambridge Road Estate in Norbiton.
Sir Keir Starmer recently announced a Labour government would give local authorities in England greater power to allow houses to be built in the Green Belt
Is our office market safe? Alan Bunce argues that watching the goings on in the US could offer an indication of what could happen to the office market – and the wider economy – in the UK.
Rare Commercial Property managing director Jonathan Mannings sees a new level of quality coming to the Thames Valley market which could see a new stage in what occupiers will pay.
Savills research has found farmland values in the East of England continued to rise in the first three months of this year, with the average price of prime arable land now at its highest in almost a decade.
Clarion Partners Europe has re-entered the UK warehouse market with the £52m acquisition of two distribution warehouses in Peterborough from Equities Property Fund.
Record levels of activity took place in the East of England industrial and logistics market for units sized 100,000+ sq ft in 2022, with occupiers taking up 3.1m sq ft of warehouse space in the region.
A general sense of disappointment greeted Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget when members of the UK Property Forums’ Editorial Panel were asked for their views.
On Thursday, March 2 over 100 property professionals slept out at Cambridge University Rugby Football Club (CURFC) and raised over £20,000 for YMCA trinity.
Hounslow Council’s Cabinet has agreed on the business plan for the new homes at Charlton House and Albany House in Brentford, which is part of the Council’s House ambitious housebuilding programme.
Examples of good town centres in the East of England were explained to delegates from Berkshire and Oxfordshire at The Forum round table on February 9.
A central figure in Lincoln Property’s Station Hill development in Reading has been appointed managing director for the company’s operations in the UK.
The Oxford-Cambridge Arc has been defined as a national economic priority area, with potential to become one of the most prosperous, innovative and sustainable economies in the world.
Dell, one of Bracknell’s largest remaining tech companies, has closed its doors for the last time as it prepares to sell its former EMEA head offices through Cushman & Wakefield.
The first planning application to redevelop Newbury’s London Road Industrial Estate (LRIE) is to be submitted next year – 20 years after the concept was first envisaged.
John Lewis Partnership’s (JLP) first venture into the Build-to-Rent (BTR) housing market is set to include redeveloping its former collections warehouse off Mill Lane in Reading.
Councillors have approved a new 1,500-capacity secondary school for Reading – but with concerns it is being rushed and fails to meet sustainability objectives.
Thames Tap’s occasional columnist, the Secret Agent, has gone through the mess some local authorities – including one close to home – got themselves into by investing in commercial property.
The Elizabeth Line opened at 6.30 am on May 24 2022, marking a momentous milestone for the delivery of this ambitious project which will benefit West London and the Thames Valley.
Berkeley Homes, which is currently building 1,300 new homes at the former Horlicks Factory site in the centre of Slough, has gathered the views of a host of expert stakeholders on why they support the town.
The Uxbridge Social, a first for London West, featured Andy Lord, TfL chief operating officer (COO) , and an expert panel for a lively discussion about the return to work and TfL.
A tram service under the River Thames linking Kent and Essex could create a greener alternative to the Dartford Crossing, whilst taking pressure off it.
UK Property Forums consultant Hugh Blaza attended Westminster Social Policy Forum’s seminar on the future of the Oxford – Cambridge Arc and sees a future for it – even without Government help.
High demand for housing and limited stock is leading to soaring land prices, competing buyers and some developers considering halting sales so their building work can catch up.
Maidenhead United’s plan to move to a new stadium has taken a leap forward after the club announced it has reached agreement to acquire the proposed new site.
The drone industry as a whole is definitely at the start of its technology curve with the future significance they have to play in our day-to-day lives still relatively unknown.
Challenging questions about the future of Teddington Police Station have been raised in Parliament by Munira Wilson MP and City Hall by Caroline Pidgeon.
Hermes’ plans for 620 homes and office, retail and community space in Caversham Road, Reading have been approved – with a warning that the scheme must progress quickly.
A drone superhighway has been proposed which will link Reading, Oxford, Milton Keynes, Cambridge, Coventry, and Rugby in the biggest transport revolution for centuries.
A decision on plans for 291 flats, a 202-bed aparthotel, swimming pool, gym and microbrewery in Cambridge has been postponed due to lack of affordable housing.
The new Cambridge Children’s Hospital has been granted planning permission by Cambridge City Council’s Planning Committee, where it was unanimously approved.
New proposals from Starbones Ltd and SimpsonHaugh architects for a 90 metres high, 23 storey mixed-use tower on Chiswick Roundabout will transform the brownfield site.
Councillors at South Cambridgeshire District Council have given outline planning permission for 1,000 more homes and a primary school at Northstowe new town.
Oxford United’s plans for a new stadium have moved a step closer after councillors agreed to enter negotiations over a lease on land at Stratfield Brake.
Reading Golf Club’s plans for 223 homes at its former course at Emmer Green go before councillors on Wednesday (March 2) with a recommendation for approval.
The Berkeley Group is seeking support for the proposed redevelopment at Syon Lane, following opposition from local residents' group OWGRA and Conservative councillors.
London Designer Outlet (LDO) has today announced that global sportswear brand Nike is set to increase its footprint at the centre by more than two thirds.
Deputy leader of Reading Borough Council (RBC) Cllr Tony Page has voiced concern over the possible future relocation of the Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH).
Cambridge City has been awarded grants totalling more than half a million pounds to help build a new floodlit 3G pitch at their new stadium in Sawston.
A reserved matters application has been submitted for an access street and the first of three public parks in the first phase of the Oxford North development.
Reselton Properties, the developers of the Stag Brewery Regeneration in Mortlake, have resubmitted plans following the refusal by the Mayor of London (July 21).
UK Property Forums consultant Hugh Blaza unveils our first major event of the year – OxProp Summit – to be held in conjunction with Oxford City Council.
The One Station Hill building will help address a supply crunch coming to Reading town centre, delegates heard at the first UK Prop Social event of 2022.
A four-week public engagement is to begin before Oxfordshire County Council will seek to open negotiations over relocating Oxford United to the proposed new site at Kidlington.
In December 2021, the Hounslow Council Planning Committee reviewed a planning development proposal from Brentford FC for a premiership standard training ground.
The continued dominance of the life sciences sector, a dysfunctional planning system, further pressures on the housing market and optimism for the post-pandemic world.
Richmond Council is one of the first London Boroughs to install new Breathe London air quality sensors in priority locations across Richmond upon Thames.
Full matters planning has been given to housebuilders The Hill Group and Marshall for phase two of their joint venture (Hill Marshall LLP) at Marleigh.
A prime scientific property in Oxford has been acquired by the Lawrence J Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine as a base for the Global Health Security Consortium.
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