Budget gets a mixed reaction
Rishi Sunak’s £65bn spring Budget has received a lukewarm response from the property industry, with some claiming it offers no more than “a stay of execution” for many businesses.
RICS under renewed fire as it launches eight-point review
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has set out an eight-point plan to review its purpose and relevance – but has resisted calls from past presidents and former governing council members to appoint an independent party to oversee it.
Live reactions: Budget 2021
Follow as Property Week brings you live reactions to the chancellor’s budget announcement
Persimmon returns to pre-Covid build levels and commits to 2019 dividend level
Housebuilding giant Persimmon saw profit drop by a quarter last year as the pandemic affected the number of new houses it could build.
UKGBC slams government over Green Homes Grant
UKGBC has slammed the Treasury for failing to give clarity on the fate of the £2bn Green Homes Grant scheme in the budget unveiled on Wednesday.
Dalata eyes more hotel sites despite a 68% fall in revenue
Incoming CEO Dermot Crowley says he is confident of a strong rebound in hotel occupancy rates this year.
McHugh & Co benefits from lots with development potential at sale
Land plots and garages with development potential were among the most popular lots at McHugh & Co’s 24 February sale.
ScottishPower submits plans to turn former oil-fired power station into 650 homes
ScottishPower has submitted a planning application to turn its former oil-fired power station in Iverclyde, Scotland into 650 homes.
CLI-Dartriver snaps up two City of London sites
CLI-Dartriver has acquired two development sites in the City of London that are set to deliver more than 100,000 sq ft of new space.
Newcore Capital inks £30m in land, self-storage and office deals
Newcore Capital has signed £30m in deals across a range of sectors.
Budget gets a mixed reaction
Rishi Sunak’s £65bn spring Budget has received a lukewarm response from the property industry, with some claiming it offers no more than “a stay of execution” for many businesses.
Persimmon returns to pre-Covid build levels and commits to 2019 dividend level
Housebuilding giant Persimmon saw profit drop by a quarter last year as the pandemic affected the number of new houses it could build.
Dalata eyes more hotel sites despite a 68% fall in revenue
Incoming CEO Dermot Crowley says he is confident of a strong rebound in hotel occupancy rates this year.
Church of England report calls for ‘truly affordable’ homes
Report suggests the Church can build 28,500 homes on land it owns as part of solution to the housing crisis
Why the BTR sector is still a banker
Development is one of the trickiest parts of being a property lender. So much can go wrong: planning wrinkles, problems in the ground before a structure starts rising, construction delays and disputes, and finally the risk of leasing a speculative project.
Q&A: Fortwell CEO on later-living lending
Dan Smith talks about refinancing retirement living schemes during Covid-19
“Green premium is clear” - Aviva Investors ESG boss tells property podcast
The finance community must work hand-in-hand with Government if Britain is to make good on its climate pledges, Aviva Investors head of ESG has told Britain’s leading property podcast.
How can leaseholders ensure local authorities fulfil their duties?
The right to buy has secured home ownership for nearly two million people who would not otherwise have been able to achieve it.
Retail experts look to new uses to drive Oxford Street revival
Council plans pop-up parks and leisure uses as retail experts say street must overhaul outdated retail offer
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Will this be the year the IPSX idea floats?
Key steps on the road to net zero
It’s time for property to transform
Reasons for investors to be cheerful about the UK
Post-Covid offices are set to flourish