China’s interests in UK property investment hang in the balance
Deteriorating relations between China and the UK have stoked fears that Chinese investors will pull the plug on UK property investment and office deals.
Section 106 payments axed in planning white paper ‘overhaul’
The government is set to replace Section 106 payments and fast-track ‘beautiful buildings’ in a dramatic overhaul of the planning system outlined in its long-awaited planning white paper.
Warehouse REIT collects 94% of June quarter rent
Warehouse REIT collected 94% of June quarter rent, of which 27% consists of monthly payments.
Live: Property industry reacts to planning white paper
The government has released its long-awaited planning white paper, Planning for the Future.
RICS recommends more MMC investment amid private housebuilding drop
RICS has recommended investing more into modern methods of construction (MMC) and introducing amberfield as a new land classification amid the first drop in private housebuilding for seven years.
Homes ombudsman to launch in early 2021
New code of practice targeting poor workmanship will apply to all housebuilders.
Amazon continues UK expansion with Hinckley 532 warehouse deal
Amazon has signed a lease for the 532,000 sq ft warehouse Hinckley 532 in Leicestershire as it continues to dominate the logistics market.
Logicor lets 262,000 sq ft Solihull warehouse to Farmfoods
Logicor has let a 262,000 sq ft warehouse in Solihull on a new 20-year lease to Farmfoods.
River Island considers CVA
Fashion retailer River Island has become the latest high street brand to consider a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
NHS spent £3.5m on emergency coronavirus booking at Park Plaza Westminster
The NHS spent £3.5m block booking 400 rooms at the Park Plaza Westminster hotel to provide emergency accommodation for staff treating patients with coronavirus.
Warehouse REIT collects 94% of June quarter rent
Warehouse REIT collected 94% of June quarter rent, of which 27% consists of monthly payments.
LendInvest finances £10m bridging loan for borrower after Covid-19 financing delays
Property finance platform LendInvest has provided a £10m bridging finance loan after the borrower ran into financing delays due to Covid-19.
SEGRO profits surge to £140.4m from e-commerce take-up
Shed developer SEGRO has posted a 6.5% increase in adjusted pre-tax profit to £140.4m in its half year results ending 30 June compared to £131.8m in H1 2019.
New electronic signature rule speeds up online conveyancing
Land Registry guidance makes it easier to buy residential and commercial property without the use of ink.
Q&A: ‘People don’t want to live in a soulless tower block’
Capital & Centric’s Adam Higgins on why he thinks the desire for community-led living is stronger than ever.
The winds of change are blowing
Persimmon, the UK’s most valuable housebuilder, has long been a hit with shareholders but anathema to politicians, journalists and rivals – who have portrayed the York-based group as synonymous with executive excess, shoddy workmanship and corporate arrogance.
Demand for Scottish homes rises sharply
Experts attribute the increase to a change in buyer requirements post-lockdown.
Will “Project Speed” help Councils build more houses?
The coronavirus pandemic is likely to have a significant impact on the delivery of new homes.
‘Boring’ department stores need to downsize to survive
Experts say big store chains need to be more flexible to weather the retail crisis exacerbated by Covid-19.
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The winds of change are blowing
The new WELL rating is a real boon
A return to the office will take us forward
City leaders need power to adapt
Speed up on retail to resi
Letter from New York
The winds of change are blowing
The new WELL rating is a real boon
A return to the office will take us forward
City leaders need power to adapt
Speed up on retail to resi
Letter from New York