Residential – Page 6
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MarketsBuild it and they will come – that’s the idea for Greater Gainsborough
Gainsborough in Lincolnshire is helping to alleviate the UK’s housing crisis with the development of the Greater Gainsborough housing zone.
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MarketsInvestors favour German housing
Supply squeeze and strong market fundamentals attract international investors into German residential sector.
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MarketsWhy moves to shine light on viability tests could backfire
Developers looking to bring residential schemes forward in Greenwich will now be forced to publish commercially sensitive information about those schemes if they are unable to meet the borough’s affordable homes quota.
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MarketsLondon transforms into city where renting is the norm
London is being transformed from a city where nearly two-thirds of residents are owner-occupiers to one where renting is the norm - with 60% of Londoners forecast to be renters in less than 10 years.
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MarketsUrban land values rise but wider resi market ‘subdued'
The value of residential development land in cities is increasing at a faster rate than that of greenfield development sites, amid increasing demand for land around transport nodes, Savills has said.
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MarketsNeed to know: Labour probes housing market, once again
When the Labour party, under its new leader Jeremy Corbyn, announced last October that it had asked Taylor Wimpey chief executive Pete Redfern to undertake a review of the UK housing market, many in the industry rolled their eyes.
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MarketsPRS enjoys bumper start to the year as £3bn committed
To date, words have spoken louder than actions when it comes to the private rented sector (PRS).
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MarketsUK listed housebuilders enjoy record-breaking year
The UK’s listed housebuilding sector posted a record-high market value of £32.8bn in 2015 - a 40% jump on 2014 and almost 1,000% above the depths plumbed during the financial crisis, reveals research by consultant Building Value.
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MarketsQ&A: Urban Catalyst on Purfleet regeneration plan
Last week, residential developer L Q agreed a deal to invest £27m in the first phase of a major regeneration project in Purfleet, Thurrock, on the Thames Estuary.
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MarketsNew year, new challenges – and new opportunities for housing
There are a raft of new challenges to deal with in 2016 that are all creating risks and opportunities in the housing market.
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MarketsGovernment plans to radically transform run-down estates
The property industry has cautiously welcomed plans to demolish some of the UK’s most run-down housing estates and replace them with new homes, unveiled by the prime minister last weekend.
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MarketsInstitutions should take advantage of exemption from 3% hike in stamp duty
Renting has become a rite of passage for young Britons - not just through necessity but also through choice.
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MarketsNeed to know: the 10 resi and development issues to watch in the year of the monkey
Welcome to the year of the monkey. It is said to be the unluckiest in the Chinese calendar, so investors would be wise to be prudent if they want to overcome the pernicious influence of the monkey on their fortunes.
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MarketsThe Crazy Gang is heading back to its Wimbledon home
When Wimbledon Football Club (FC) toppled Liverpool FC in the 1988 FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium, it was the ultimate giant-killing act.
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MarketsQ&A: Stanhope on the Television Centre revamp and White City area
After news emerged earlier this month that Victoria Beckham, the pop star turned fashion designer, was on the cusp of signing a deal to move the global headquarters of her fashion empire to Stanhope and Mitsui Fudosan’s Media Village development in White City, it raised the public awareness of the ...
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MarketsVideo: Student housing sector faces new set of hurdles
The student accommodation sector has enjoyed extraordinary growth over the past three years, with investment volumes expected to hit £5.7bn by the end of this year - more than double the previous record.
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MarketsWait is nearly over for Norwich’s biggest office-to-resi conversion
One city that has benefited significantly from the race to convert offices into flats is Norwich.
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MarketsRAF bases to become local problem after US exodus
In 2019, the Royal Air Force (RAF) will have a major problem on its hands.
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MarketsQ&A: Stewart Baseley on resolving the housing crisis
Home Builders Federation boss on why Britain is still unable to build the number of homes it needs.
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MarketsNeed to know: 10 key changes in Osborne’s spending review
While a huge housebuilding programme grabbed the headlines, other measures will also affect property.
