Residential
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Bovis and Galliford end talks, Bovis appoints Fitzgerald as new boss
Bovis Homes and Galliford Try have ended talks on a takeover, with Galliford saying it had become apparent it would not be able to secure the support of the Bovis…
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Average house prices forecast to rise 4.4% this year
The average house price in the UK is set to rise by 4.4% this year, the smallest increase since 2013, according to forecasts by the Centre for Economics and Business…
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Buy-to-let investors selling assets to pay down debt ahead of tax changes
Investors who have bought buy-to-let properties are selling some of their assets in order to reduce debt levels ahead of tax changes that remove higher-rate tax relief on mortgage interest.
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Telford Homes set for record earnings
Telford Homes expects to report record revenue and profits in the latest financial year, with pretax profit set to be slightly ahead of expectations.
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McCarthy & Stone reports 25% fall in profit
McCarthy & Stone reported a 25% drop in pretax profit to £21.8m in the six months to the end of February.
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Places for People and Octopus Healthcare launch £200m retirement housing partnership
Housing association and Places for People and Octopus Healthcare have launched a £200m retirement housing partnership hoping to tap into the growing number of over-55s looking to downsize
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GCP completes on Woburn Place
GCP Student Living has completed its acquisition of Woburn Place, WC1, from Unite for £135m – a 4.5% yield.
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Far East Consortium preferred for £2bn Manchester regeneration
Hong Kong-listed Far East Consortium has been selected as the preferred investment partner to deliver a 10,000-home regeneration opportunity in Manchester.
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CLS Holdings sells Vauxhall Square to R&F Properties
Chinese property developer R&F Properties is on the cusp of buying a prime mixed-used development site in Vauxhall for £157.8m
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Grainger to build Brum PRS scheme with Spitfire homes
Grainger is in talks to forward-fund its first purpose-built rental scheme in Birmingham with Spitfire Homes
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Lands Improvement Holdings names James Stone managing director
Strategic land developer Lands Improvement Holdings has promoted James Stone to managing director with effect from 1 April.
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Court to challenge Pimlico Road timber yard plans
MP Mark Field is aiming to protect the last remaining timber yard in the country, in Pimlico, SW1. The yard is under threat from development.