Residential – Page 28
-
MarketsGrosvenor and Oxford City Council put 90 acre site out to tender
A joint venture between Grosvenor and Oxford City Council tendered at the end of April for housebuilders to develop a 90-acre site in Barton, to the north east of the city.
-
MarketsLondon boroughs fall way behind housebuilding targets
As the argument over a lack of affordable housing in the capital continues to rage, a report revealed to Property Week today by Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners, has shown London boroughs could generate an extra £1.4bn in economic output by 2021, if they met housebuilding targets set out for them ...
-
MarketsCoalition should have gone Down Under to fight SDLT avoidance
The government’s attack on stamp duty land tax avoidance, which pushed stamp duty on the purchase of residential properties worth more than £2m by companies up to 15%, came as a surprise last month.
-
MarketsEmpty homes tsar Clarke: ‘halve void rate’
TV presenter says schemes are demolished that should be redeveloped. Emma Haslett reports
-
MarketsCanning Town fizzing with private rental flats
Thames Valley Housing Association’s pioneering private rental subsidiary, Fizzy Living, has made its second purchase.
-
MarketsNo place like home counties for prime growth
There are signs of recovery in the residential market outside London, as foreign interest in the capital prices buyers out, Savills research reveals.
-
MarketsRegions give London a run for its money
Two property experts talk about their experience of resi in the regions.
-
MarketsAgents blast EPC rules
New legislation on energy performance certificates (EPC) has been decried as “ill-thought-out” by estate agents.
-
MarketsRICS’s new resi king backs tougher regulation
The RICS has appointed Peter Bolton King as its global residential director, as it attempts to increase its influence in the sector and tackle issues such as regulation and sustainability.
-
MarketsNew chief plans to put Peverel’s problems in past
Private equity owners hope Entwistle will combat Tchenguiz effect. Emma Haslett reports
-
MarketsOnly a stronger housing recovery will propel growth
Market forces shape housebuilders’ performance despite continued government support. By Richard Donnell
-
MarketsOnly a stronger housing recovery will propel growth
Market forces shape housebuilders’ performance despite continued government support. By Richard Donnell
-
Markets‘Frustrating and annoying’ NewBuy scheme falls flat
Lenders and housebuilders shun homebuying initiative. James Whitmore reports
-
Markets‘Frustrating and annoying’ NewBuy scheme falls flat
Lenders and housebuilders shun homebuying initiative. James Whitmore reports
-
MarketsLittle change for first-time buyers since 1950s
As first-time home buyers continue to struggle to get on the housing ladder, a new report by London South Bank university masters in real estate course director Scott King analyses how trends have changed since the 1950s.
-
MarketsRough justice
The conviction of a fraudster has highlighted flaws in the residential lettings world. Mira Bar-Hillel investigates
-
MarketsBids sought to cure Collyhurst’s wobbles
Manchester’s neglected north-eastern corner is next in line for a rebirth. Paul Unger reports
-
MarketsEssex’s Knowledge Gateway opens up for students
Development of the first student accommodation buildings at the University of Essex’s Knowledge Gateway in Colchester will begin in May, following the completion of infrastructure works this month.
-
MarketsKuwaiti investor helps Tobacco Dock turn over new leaf
Long-vacant site will have hotel, flats and public realm. Hardeep Sandher reports
-
MarketsBarratt close to landing NAMA’s Old Street Eagle House
Ireland’s “bad bank” shortlists two parties for £65m stalled residential scheme. Nick Johnstone reports
