Market features
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Markets
New wave of office development in the North West stalls
Demand for grade-A space remains high but developers are struggling to make new schemes stack up financially in the North West.
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Shipping forecast remains good
Ports the length and breadth of the country are investing in expansion, not only in size but in the facilities they can offer.
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Northern Hollywoods: film and TV studios to increase production in the North
Several film and TV studios planned or in development are set to significantly increase production capacity in the North.
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Wish we could buy here
Higher-than-average house prices are making it hard for local people to find affordable properties in the South West.
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Demand for airport food and beverage takes off
High passenger numbers are driving demand for additional retail and food and beverage options at airports.
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Is the BTR bubble about to burst?
Overall investment levels in the sector remain high, but these positive figures mask underlying issues.
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Spaces that work well: the drive to create healthier buildings
As occupiers and investors increasingly seek properties designed to boost the wellbeing of staff and residents, Property Week looks at how developers are rising to the challenge of creating healthier buildings.
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Grab-and-go: the rise of the drive-through
Changing consumer habits are driving up demand for food and beverage sites away from high streets.
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Professional
An age-old problem
An additional 50,000 homes for older people are required each year to keep pace with housing needs. So what’s holding developers back?
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Offices are bouncing back in the South East
After a tricky few years, take-up of workspace in the South East is starting to pick up.
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Does the hotel sector have staying power?
Falling investment in the hotel sector has led developers to think laterally.
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How residential development is on the up in Birmingham
Residential development is on the rise in Birmingham city centre, buoyed by strong demand for high-end BTR homes. Property Week reports on how housing is becoming an important part of the city centre landscape.
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News
Department stores considering a wide range of uses to fill vacant spaces
Owners of former department stores are considering a wide range of uses to fill the vast vacant spaces.
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UK office design looks East for inspiration
As UK businesses adjust to post-Covid realities, workspace providers are taking inspiration from Asia to maximise their use of space.
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Regional focus: North East
The region is experiencing strong demand for warehousing as it positions itself at the heart of the UK’s green industrial revolution.
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Regional focus: Thames Valley
While average UK house prices have fallen for the first time in a decade, some parts of the Thames Valley are continuing to see uplifts.
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Boom time for SFR housing
Investment levels have reached record levels this year amid a fall in house sales.
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Town regeneration on a budget
Developers are transforming vacant urban sites at a fraction of the usual cost.
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Second-staircase woes for BTR
Developers raise fears about costs and lack of guidance on second staircases.
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Regional focus: East of England
The government wants to turn Cambridge into ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’. Adam Branson reports on the ambitious proposal and takes a look at some of the major developments under way across the region.