Proposals unveiled for new Cambridge civic quarter
Proposals have been published for the regeneration of Cambridge’s civic quarter. The area...
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Consultation starts on East West Rail
Public consultation has begun over East West Rail (EWR) which will connect Oxford, Milton Keynes,...
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Business park sold for undisclosed sum
Wulff Capital Holdings has acquired 20.7-acre Monument Business Park in Chalgrove, Oxfordshire....
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Chaos as Eagle Quarter scheme remains up in the air
Newbury’s proposed Eagle Quarter scheme remains undecided after a second meeting of West Berkshire...
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Scott Witchalls to chair REDA
Scott Witchalls, director of transportation and infrastructure for Stantec, has been appointed...
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Megan Harris joins Blandys’ commercial property team
Megan Harris has joined Blandy & Blandy’s commercial property team as an associate solicitor....
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Crippling costs create perfect storm for heritage buildings
Owners of heritage buildings are facing a perfect storm as rising maintenance and material costs,...
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Talks start on Swindon Knowledge Central project
Talks regarding one of the biggest brownfield regeneration projects in the UK are under way in...
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84-bed care home planned for Gerrards Cross site
Plans have been submitted for a new care home in Gerrards Cross to replace a vacant one on the...
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Spotlight on Westminster: November 2024
As Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepared to deliver the Labour Government’s first Budget at the end of...
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Positive signs in the East’s development land market
Increased confidence and appetite for land among housebuilders has seen the East of England’s...
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Screening request reveals plans for 400 homes in Witney
Plans are being drawn up for up to 400 homes on the edge of Witney, Oxfordshire. Mactaggart &...
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Footbridge could be added to Oxford Utd stadium plans
An update to Oxford United’s football stadium plans may include a footbridge over a main road. ...
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Spotlight falls on the future of development in Reading
Reading’s updated Local Plan – which will provide a blueprint for town planning over the next...
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Gallery: all the best images from the Royal Berkshire Property Awards 2024
Our photographer Stewart Turkington produced another great set of images from November 7’s...
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Winners announced for the Royal Berkshire Property Awards 2024
Berkshire’s top property talent was recognised on Thursday (November 7) when 200 professionals...
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13,000 sq ft deal for new Milwaukee training centre at Westcott
Power tool giant Milwaukee has signed a lease on 13,250 sq ft at Westcott Venture Park for a new...
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50-home scheme planned for Arborfield recommended for approval
Council officers have recommended approval for a scheme of up to 50 homes in Arborfield. Wokingham...
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11,656 sq m of mid-tech space planned for Cambridge site
Plans have been submitted for a scheme of more than 11,600 sq m of commercial ‘mid-tech’ space in...
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Mixed news for residential property landlords and investors in the Budget
Luke McMath, partner in Blandy & Blandy’s residential property team, looks at the impact of...
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Final 150 homes approved for Newbury Park
Plans for the 150-home third and final phase of Newbury Farm have been approved. Homes on the...
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Royal London acquires 120,500 sq ft in £44m deal
Royal London Asset Management Property (RLAMP) has acquired three buildings, totalling 120,500 sq...
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Savills report: farmers can lead the way to water security in the East of England
East of England farmers have a critical role to play in securing the region’s future water supply...
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175-container battery storage plant planned for Oxfordshire
Plans have been submitted for a battery energy storage system (BESS) across 10.5 hectares of Green...
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New theatre plan for Swindon bus station site
A new entertainment venue for Swindon will be on the agenda at council meeting on Wednesday...
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NPPF reform and the unintended consequences on housing supply
Head of residential property at Vail Williams LLP Gary Jeffries explores the options available to...
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Council seeks to re-invent Swindon
Councillors will discuss the re-invention of Swindon on Wednesday (November 13). Swindon Borough...
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30,000 sq ft of deals announced at The Lexicon
The Lexicon Bracknell has announced new retail lettings of more than 30,000 sq ft. Dunelm, Levi,...
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The ‘right place’ debate: market wisdom vs political rhetoric
Director of MSC Planning Associates David Lomas and DevComms director Jade Uko balance the...
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Persimmon acquires site for 68 homes
Persimmon Homes has acquired a site for 68 homes in Hilperton on the northeastern edge of...
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Groundbreaking held at SSE site in Vastern Road, Reading
Groundbreaking has taken place at Berkeley Homes’ 209-home scheme in Vastern Road, Reading....
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Chance to comment on plans for hundred of homes
A public consultation takes place on Thursday (November 7) over plans for hundreds of new homes in...
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Helen Earl takes the helm at the EpiCentre
Helen Earl has been appointed manager of The EpiCentre in Haverhill in Cambridge. The innovation...
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Cambridge site acquired by Barwood and Gen Two for £12.8m
Barwood Capital has partnered with investor Gen Two Real Estate to acquire lab space and...
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Councillors scrap ‘absolutely shocking’ joint venture
A joint venture partnership (JVP) between a council and a developer, described as ‘absolutely...
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Deal to deliver £400m scheme of 1,000 homes
Knight Frank has sold a vast brownfield site in Bedfordshire which has potential for a £400...
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Groundbreaking held at 139,000 sq ft Merlin Place
Kadans Science Partner has broken ground on its new laboratory scheme at Merlin Place, Cambridge....
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Article 4 Direction agreed across the Royal Borough
An Article 4 Direction will start across in the Royal Borough next year – but it still faces...
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Detailed plans submitted for Blackbird Leys Community Centre
Peabody has submitted a detailed planning application for the new Blackbird Leys Community Centre....
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Budget reactions from our Editorial Board
Members of our Editorial Board have given their reactions to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’...
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Solar farm set for approval despite landscape concerns
Plans for a solar farm, which is both in the Green Belt and covers an Area of Great Landscape...
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Charles Church wins detailed consent for next 151 homes at Valley Park
Plans for the next 151 homes at Valley Park in Didcot have passed the last planning hurdle....
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Imagine Property Group acquired by Foxtons
Watford-based residential estate agent Imagine Property Group has been acquired by London-based...
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Surrey industrial market: build it, invest in it – and they will come
With strong levels of activity in Surrey’s industrial market along with a flight to quality...
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Haslams Estate Agents acquired by Foxtons
Long-time residential estate agent and Thames Tap partner Haslams in Reading has been acquired by...
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95 homes proposed for Royal Wootton Bassett site
Richborough has applied to build up to 95 homes on a site at Royal Wootton Bassett. The...
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Willmott Dixon to regenerate Speedwell House for OCC
Willmott Dixon has been chosen by Oxfordshire Country Council to deliver its sustainable new head...
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Podcast: Andy Jansons on business parks – is it time to move on?
Almost exactly a year after Andy Jansons first joined us for the Battle & Bunce Talking...
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AI plan to handle planning policy feedback
An AI tool is being developed by councils in Cambridge to help analyse feedback on planning...
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Work starts on £3.1m town centre improvements
Work has begun on the £3.1 million regeneration of part of Wycombe town centre. Buckinghamshire...
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Busway moves to the next stop
The long-awaited Cambridge South East Transport project took a leap forward when councillors...
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New plan for 114 homes for Banbury
Plans have been submitted for up to 114 homes on a 6.02-hectare site at Hanwell Fields in Banbury....
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Pigeon acquires Parkview House offices for £7.1m
Investor and developer Pigeon has announced the £7.1 million acquisition of Parkview House, a...
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Cambridge offices sold for industrial
Two office buildings in Cambridge totalling 52,053 sq ft have been acquired by M&G Real...
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Land deal completes on site for 108 homes
Proposals for 108 new homes in an Essex market town – almost half of which will be affordable –...
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More farmland is coming to market
An increasing amount of farmland is coming to market in the East of England – with rural...
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Synergix takes 47,000 sq ft at Suttons Business Park
Abrdn has secured a 47,000 sq ft pre-let to Synergix Logistics Solutions at its Suttons Business...
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Plan for up to 50 homes in small Oxfordshire village
Plans have been submitted for up to 50 homes on land off the High Street in Tetsworth, South...
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PDR plan for Bracknell office building
PDR plans have been submitted for the conversion of a dated office block in Bracknell into 78...
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Report shows increased confidence in the region’s office market
A report by Vail Williams has shown confidence returning to the Thames Valley’s office market...
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First test train runs between Oxford and Milton Keynes
The first test train has run between Oxford and Milton Keynes. Network Rail worked with Chiltern...
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Bicester Motion secures £27m funding for YASA HQ
Bicester Motion has secured a £26.8 million development loan from Cain International to deliver...
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Coffee shop and Japanese restaurant to open at ONE Station Hill
A coffee shop and a Japanese restaurant are to open in the New Year at Station Hill. London-based...
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Reading Local Plan: town is set to reach new heights
As Reading Borough Council agrees to go out to consultation over its draft Local Plan, planners at...
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Deal will allow work to start on Manydown scheme
A legal agreement has been signed which will allow the 8,000-home Manydown scheme in Basingstoke...
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Council pauses Local Plan to try to protect Green Belt
Councillors in the Three Rivers district have agreed to delay publishing its Local Plan in a bid...
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Council to move forward with 46 affordable homes for Bracknell
Councillors in Bracknell have agreed to support development of 46 affordable homes across two...
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Grant towards Colchester Natural History Museum £5m revamp
Colchester’s Natural History Museum has been awarded almost £300,000 from the National Lottery...
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Residents’ dismay as councillors choose Mill Road library buyer
Councillors have unanimously backed a bid for the former Mill Road library in Cambridge despite an...
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‘Taller buildings are coming to Oxford’
Council officers are working on ways of allowing taller buildings on the outskirts of Oxford. The...
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Aparthotel and labs approved for Oxford
Councillors have approved plans for a 145-unit aparthotel to replace Oxford’s Odeon cinema. Marick...
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10 new homes released by TA Fisher in Birch Hill
TA Fisher has announced the release of 10 detached homes at Pakenham Road, Bracknell. The...
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Savills appoints Maxwell Fahie as associate director
Savills Cambridge has appointed Maxwell Fahie associate director in its development team. Maxwell...
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A further 30,000 sq m of labs proposed for Oxford’s Botley Road
Two new applications have been submitted to replace retail units in Botley Road, Oxford with a...
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SEGRO announces 40,000 sq ft letting at Slough
SEGRO has announced a 40,000 sq ft letting to Rhodes Freight Services at Slough Trading Estate....
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Watch 80,000 sq ft Nebula take shape in time-lapse video
Timelapse footage has been released showing the construction progress on Nebula, a new £40m...
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Approval for PD conversion of former Johnson & Johnson offices
Permitted Development plans to convert the former offices of Johnson & Johnson in Crowthorne...
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New managing director for Oxford North
Oxford North Ventures has appointed Simon Ruck as its new managing director. At the same time, the...
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Infleqtion takes 7,500 sq ft at Oxford Technology Park
Life Science REIT has completed a new lease with quantum technology business Infleqtion...
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Shortage emerging of bio manufacturing options in Oxford
Carter Jonas partner Jon Silversides, who leads the Oxford office’s commercial team dealing with a...
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Vistry secures sites for 600 homes
Vistry Group has acquired five parcels of land at Finchwood Park in Finchampstead, near Wokingham,...
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Prominent Henley building on the market with Savills
A striking riverside building in Henley is on the market with Savills at a guide price of £2.25...
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The politics of water management in East Anglia
DevComms senior account executive Aleksis Butler considers the route to effectively managing water...
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Are the wheels coming off the Thames Valley office market?
Managing director of RARE Commercial Property Jonathan Mannings gives his view of where the Thames...
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Blandys makes accountancy’s Wokingham move add up
Thames Tap partner Blandy & Blandy advised Melanie Curtis Accountants on a move to Wokingham...
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Kier wins contract for new YASA HQ
Bicester Motion has appointed Kier as its construction partner to deliver YASA’s new UK...
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Landmark Canada Life site goes on the market
Financial services provider Canada Life has instructed Savills to sell its landmark site in...
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Council set to decide future of Mill Road library
Cambridgeshire county councillors will discuss seven bids for the former library in Mill Road...
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150 homes approved for Warfield site
Outline plans for up to 150 homes at Warfield have been unanimously approved. Bracknell Forest...
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Podcast: Roger File, managing director of the Blenheim real estate businesses
The man in charge of property at the Blenheim Estate joined us for the latest Battle & Bunce...
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‘Local jobs for local people’ proposed in the new workplace discussion
The concept of local jobs for local people was put to an audience of property professionals in...
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Double recognition for TTP Campus
The Technology Partnership’s (TTP) remarkable campus at Melbourn near Cambridge (see images below)...
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New Flexible Space @ Green Park reaches near capacity
Green Park has achieved 95 per cent occupancy in its new wing of flexible, managed office space...
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Railway sidings to be redeveloped for 262 homes
Plans to redevelop railway sidings in Swindon into a scheme of 262 homes and 142 sq m of Class E...
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Plans submitted for 95 homes at Arborfield
Outline plans have been submitted for up to 95 homes in Arborfield. Croudace Homes, Vortal Homes...
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Topping out celebrated at new Sidney Sussex Building
Topping out has been marked at the Sidney Sussex Building, 60,000 sq ft multi-occupancy, life...
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Plans for SEND school to replace Victorian building
Plans have been submitted to demolish a Victorian school and replace it with a modern special...
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254-home BTR scheme submitted for Reading
Plans have been submitted for 254 Build-to-Rent flats in Reading. Packaged Living, in conjunction...
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300-home scheme approved but obstacles remain
Councillors have voted to approve plans for up to 300 homes on land east of the A44 at Yarnton,...
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Oxford Odeon set to make way for aparthotel
Plans for a 145-unit aparthotel to replace Oxford’s Odeon cinema have been recommended for...
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