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Shawbrook Bank and development finance outfit Urban Exposure have teamed up to provide resi developers with a whole gamut of loan options. The pitch to developers is all about streamlining;

Strutt & Parker has posted a cracking set of annual results, including turnover of £111.3m (up 9% from 2014's £102.1m) and pre-tax profit of £27.8m (up 13% to £24.6m).

LaSalle Investment Management has completed the first two direct investments for its UK Private Residential Fund, buying-up 270 purpose-built residential units in Leeds and London for £55m.

Countrywide plc's Chief Executive Alison Platt has signed up to join Tesco plc as an independent Non-Executive Director.

Wandsworth Council is on the hunt for a joint venture partner to deliver one of south west London's biggest regeneration projects.

It's being reported that the UK's biggest property group, Countrywide plc, has been making overtures to acquire Deloitte Real Estate.

London Square is gearing up to lift the lid on its latest scheme in west London.

Buying agency Black Brick has reported a "flurry of activity" from investors since George Osborne announced the new stamp duty surcharge on buy-to-let and second homes.

175-year-old regional property consultancy Bidwells has made 20 promotions across its business, including two new Associates on the resi side.

There's "a complete lack of real detail" on Scotland's amendment to LBTT, which will see a 3% surcharge for second homes and buy-to-let properties in line with changes to SDLT in England & Wales announced…

A firm reckons it's significantly sped up the conveyancing process by improving accuracy and "cutting out an entire step" from the rigmarole of ordering searches.

A "groundbreaking" new insurance product has been launched for developers undertaking prime and large-scale projects, which could have a big impact on the way such schemes are covered.