Residential
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Barratt expects profit to have risen 12%
Barratt Developments delivered its largest number of homes since 2008 in the year to the end of June, and is expecting pretax profit for the financial year to have increased…
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Incoming Kensington and Chelsea council leader commits to building new council houses
Kensington and Chelsea council’s new leader, Elizabeth Campbell, has promised to buy new property for use as council housing.
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Green light for 5 Strand redevelopment
Westminster City Council has given the go-ahead to BlackRock’s plans for the 150,000 sq ft redevelopment of Landsec’s old headquarters at 5 Strand, WC2.
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Allsop deploys treaty/auction hybrid
Allsop is using a new private treaty-auction hybrid approach to market a development of five homes in Acton, W3
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Strategic partner sought for Thamesmead Waterfront
GVA has been hired to find a strategic partner for Peabody’s 11,500-home Thamesmead Waterfront scheme.
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Barratt reports record completions
UK housebuilder reported a nine-year high of 17,395 completions in its full year results to 30 June.
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Almacantar launches strategy review
Almacantar has launched a strategic review of assets, including 125 Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2, where it has abandoned plans to refurbish and extend the 190,000 sq ft office block, having let…
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Neville and Giggs revamp Manchester plans
The St Michael’s Partnership has released redesigned plans for a controversial £200m development on Jackson’s Row in Manchester city centre
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Last decade saw rise in number of towns affordable for key workers
The number of towns deemed affordable for key public sector workers has increased to 65, or more than one in 10, from just 6% in 2007, according to lender Halifax’s…
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Uncertainty leads to rise in number of renters of prime London properties
A mood of uncertainty in the housing market is leading more and more wealthy people to rent in London, according to Knight Frank.
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Profit outlook boosts Galliford’s shares
Shares in Galliford Try rose after the company forecast profit would be towards the upper end of analysts’ expectations of £46m-£59m.
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Neville and Giggs unveil new Manchester scheme design
The St Michael’s scheme was put on hold following opposition from local and heritage groups.