Property Developer News
CPC-backed developer takes on First Base’s major Earlsfield scheme
A JV between Orlandis Capital and property developers Chris Mason and Raj Sond acquired the "Wandle Terrace" site in September, and has now secured a £40m development loan from OakNorth
BPF welcomes Raynsford’s ‘commendable’ planning review – but raises a few concerns
Former Housing Minister Nick Raynsford published his comprehensive review of the planning system in England earlier this week, outlining a series of ways in which the current 'chaotic patchwork' can be…
Berkeley bosses ‘were accused of engaging in years of bribery with a partner at a major estate agent’
The Guardian reports that old court documents allege that Berkeley's chief "consistently engaged in bribing one of the partners in a major estate agency"
Mayor of London calls in controversial Kensington Forum scheme
Sadiq Khan looks to overturn RBKC's rejection of the major SimpsonHaugh-designed mixed-use development in SW7
Raynsford Review: A 24-point plan to fix the ‘chaotic patchwork’ planning system
"Planning in England is less effective than at any time in the post-war era", declares Nick Raynsford's team in the first comprehensive review of the planning system for a generation
Major planning applications in Westminster slump by over 40%
Brexit uncertainty and the resi market slowdown are quelling developers with grand plans, says Westminster Council
London Square & Redrow triumph at the WhatHouse? Awards
London Square picked up six awards, including Best Luxury House, Best Interior Design and Best Luxury Development for The Star and Garter in Richmond
Talking Heads: Could Westminster’s latest policy shift reshape the PCL landscape forever?
As Westminster Council moves to limit the size of new homes to 150 square metres - the latest in a series of policy changes designed to temper the super-prime sector - we asked some of the most experienced…
Weston’s profits soar as growth ambitions move ahead
Volume housebuilder reports a 54.5% year-on-year surge in profits
Landsec consults on significant SheBu site
Housing is pretty low on locals' list of priorities for the West 12 shopping centre site
‘I have long had serious concerns about the direction of the Earls Court scheme’ – Sadiq Khan
Mayor of London calls for two housing estates - earmarked for demolition as part of Capco's 77-acre Earls Court development - to be "handed back entirely" to the Hammersmith & Fulham Council
Camden consults on ‘transformative’ development site in Kentish Town
The Murphy Site and Regis Road "could be the biggest opportunity site in the borough since the redevelopment of the King’s Cross railway lands"