Property Developer News
Argent’s Strongman appointed to run L&G’s £4bn Oxford University Development
OUD is a major partnership between Oxford University and Legal & General, tasked with developing thousands of homes for students and staff alongside new science and innovation districts.
Ranked: London’s top ten highest-rated build-to-sell property developers
97% of owners of Berkeley Homes in London would recommend the company, according to reviews platform HomeViews.
Talking Heads: On the evolution of the ‘master’ suite
This article was originally published in February 2019: London's top agents, developers and interior designers reveal what their clients look for in a principal bedroom, and advise on how to deliver the…
Grosvenor lodges plans for a 2,200-home ’21st Century garden village’ in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire Garden Village is the largest project to date for Grosvenor’s Strategic Land division, which aims to have a portfolio of at least 30,000 homes by 2023.
Native Land & TfL submit plans for South Kensington revamp
Designs by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners promise to create 50 new homes next to "the gateway to London’s internationally renowned museum and cultural quarter."
Property investor-developers have reduced intended UK spend by £1.2bn, says the BPF
The British Property Federation has published a "Covid-19 recovery roadmap", suggesting that Stamp Duty be temporarily cut for institutional build-to-rent investors, and a reduction of VAT on residential…
Major housebuilder moves out of London as the pandemic has a ‘profound impact’ on the business
Redrow has "decided to scale-back [its] operations in London" to focus on regional projects. The Covid-19 pandemic has "shifted home movers' priorities", says the firm.
Manchester’s Duet voted the UK’s ‘best residential development’ by residents
Moorfield's build-to-rent scheme in Salford is nearly perfect, according to reviews from residents on the HomeViews platform.
Green light for Hackney Wick’s Queen’s Yard project
Plans have been approved for a residential-led redevelopment next to the River Lea, which promises to be the "beating heart" of Hackney Wick.
£40m super-prime concept mansion site offered for sale in North London
The Avenue Road plot has planning consent for two alternative designs: a traditional super-prime mansion by Wolff Architects, and an ultra-modern take on the Regency villa by Trace.
Green light for London Square’s ‘new neighbourhood’ in Walton-on-Thames
Property developer London Square has been given the nod to create "an attractive new neighbourhood" on a former sports ground site in the Surrey commuter belt.
Jenrick gives the thumbs up to controversial Notting Hill Gate scheme
Five years after first submitting plans, Brockton Capital and U+I have finally bagged planning approval for the development of the Newcombe House site on Kensington Church Street.