Property Developer News
Government’s new national design code & Office for Place aim to ‘bring back beauty’
The Government has published a new set of national design standards for property developments, formally introducing the word "beauty" into planning rules for the first time.
Green light for M&G’s mixed-use project in Fitzrovia
The Stiff + Trevillion-designed redevelopment of 247 Tottenham Court Road will deliver eight new apartments and lots of office space.
£27m sales flurry at Almacantar’s Centre Point
Developer reports a strong start to the year at its landmark West End scheme, which has delivered 82 apartments including a £55m penthouse, as purchasers ‘take a long-term view of London’s luxury…
Outer London’s top 10 retail-to-resi development hotspots
Planning changes have opened the door to the creation of over 16,ooo new homes across the capital's various "town centre" locations, says estate agency KFH, as it identifies London's top 10 areas for retail-to-residential…
Ten years on, here’s what Nick Candy would do differently at One Hyde Park…
In a rare interview, luxury property developer Nick Candy has revealed what he would do differently at One Hyde Park, if the project were being delivered today.
Housebuilders turn ‘an eye to risk management’ as land values tick up
Housebuilders reported strong sales rates in the second half of 2020 - but volumes are likely to return to "more normal levels", says Savills.
9 Trends: Key resi development themes for the year ahead
The Knight Frank team shares its take on the big themes in residential property development in London for the year ahead, from the rise of homeworking and wellbeing to retail conversions and mixed-use…
Grosvenor’s Tredwell joins PCL developer
Grosvenor Estate alumnus Mark Tredwell has joined luxury property developer REDD as Head of Development, as the firm looks to raise £200m to expand its prime resi pipeline.
Housebuilder offers buyers a Stamp Duty holiday extension
Galliard Homes is offering to contribute up to £15,000 towards Stamp Duty until October.
Acorn bags former M&S site for resi development
Property developer has resi-led plans for a waterfront regeneration site in Falmouth, Cornwall.
Gage secures funding for Surrey hotel-to-resi project
Gavin Essex's Gage Properties is converting the old Chalk Lane Hotel in Epsom into 21 apartments.
Investor swoops on £35m Mayfair scheme
London & Monaco developer REDD sells its entire 82 Mount Street scheme to a bulk buyer within days of the off-plan sales launch.