Savills reports H2 boost in office deals in 2023
Research by Savills reveals the Greater London and South East office market showed a significant...
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Why the revised NPPF could provide a challenge for Green Belt authorities
With the dust beginning to settle following the launch of the revised National Planning Policy...
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Logistics hub planned by Thames Valley Police
Plans for a logistics hub at Thatcham have been submitted by Thames Valley Police. The service has...
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College wins approval for major improvements
A series of upgrades to student accommodation at Green Templeton College has been approved by...
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40 homes, care home and nursery planned
Plans have been submitted for up to 40 homes, a care home and a day nursery in Abingdon,...
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Consultation starts over 1,000+ homes at RAF Halton
Early stage consultation has begun on over a development likely to include more than 1,000 homes,...
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LRG makes three acquisitions
Leader Romans Group (LRG) has acquired three estate agents which operate across London, Surrey,...
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Two appointments at Carter Jonas Oxford
National property consultancy and UK Property Forums partner Carter Jonas has appointed two...
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Carter Jonas is on the OxTrail
UK Property Forums partner Carter Jonas is supporting a striking charity initiative which will...
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Redrow deal for new council homes
A deal has been signed for 23 new council homes in Cambridgeshire. South Cambridgeshire District...
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900 homes planned for North Herts site
Croudace Homes has submitted plans for up to 900 homes on land south of the village of Graveley...
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Launch event powers Oxford’s new electric bus fleet
One of the UK’s biggest electric bus fleets outside London was celebrated when councillors and...
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RLB seeks to help construction SMEs to go digital
UK Property Forums partner RLB has helped create a digital landscape guide for SMEs in...
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Edward Williams joins Blandy’s property team
Solicitor Edward Williams has joined Blandy & Blandy’s commercial property team. He was...
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Blackbird Leys regeneration gets under way
Work is due to start imminently on a major regeneration project at the Blackbird Leys estate in...
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Major Q4 office market uplift reported in 2023
Research by Colliers suggests the South East office market recorded its highest quarterly take up...
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Consultations to start over plans for up to 460 homes
Consultations are to take place imminently on two Build-to-Rent schemes in Reading for a total of...
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40,000 sq ft logistics centre sold
Logistics firm Crossbay has acquired a 40,000 sq ft warehouse in Farnborough. The acquisition is...
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Hill Group deal will allow major mixed-use scheme
Housebuilder The Hill Group has acquired 71 acres of consented land for a significant new...
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Milton Keynes named top spot in England for residential investment
Research by Colliers suggests Milton Keynes is the top English city for residential investment....
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Changes planned for Reading Retail Park
Plans have been submitted to make changes at Reading Retail Park to bring in a new occupier. Owner...
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IL risks bringing uncertainty to development
Carter Jonas partner Christopher Cooper discusses the key differences between Community...
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Cycling network moves forward
Work to encourage walking and cycling in and around Cambridge has taken a major step forward....
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£15m improvements start at St Neots town centre
Work has begun on a £15 million project to improve St Neots town centre. The project will see...
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Listed lido set for £10m restoration by Fusion Lifestyle
The £10 million restoration of Broomhill Lido in Ipswich is to be led by Fusion Lifestyle. The...
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Council takes part in world-first pilot to fix roads with AI
Engineers from Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) are taking part in a collaboration to develop a...
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£20m funding to provide more homes
An extra £20 million could be made available in South Cambridgeshire to help provide more private...
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Didcot warehouse sold for £26.5m
Savills has announced the sale of the last available warehouse at Didcot Quarter in Oxfordshire. A...
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AEW teams up with McLaren for Broad Street Mall scheme
Build-to-Rent provider McLaren Living has teamed up with AEW to deliver the new scheme at...
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Reaction after Reading Prison sale is announced
A cautious response has greeted the sale of Reading Prison to educational non-profit organisation,...
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Mayor speaks of asset-stripping risk to Reading Prison
Mayor of Reading Cllr Tony Page addressed rumours about an imminent announcement of the sale of...
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Reading Police urge businesses to back the BID
Reading’s top town centre police officer has urged businesses and stakeholders to support the...
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Podcast: Steve Woodford discusses the French Horn and the housing market
What might happen to fine dining restaurant the French Horn at Sonning after it was put up for...
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Drop in take up of labs across the Golden Triangle
Savills has reported a drop in take up of science-related activity across the Golden Triangle. The...
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Blandys reports housing market optimism
The residential property market is giving cause for optimism, according to law firm Blandy &...
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Adwest building set for demolition after appeal ruling
Campaigners seeking to retain Woodley’s art deco former Adwest building have lost their fight. The...
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Science spin out Seloxium gets onboard the ARC
Oxford University spin out Seloxium has taken 2,000 sq ft of lab and office space at ARC Oxford....
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Savills appoints Daniel Spratley to key residential role
Savills has appointed Daniel Spratley as new head of residential lettings for its offices in...
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Hundreds of homes planned in mixed-use regen scheme
Plans for hundreds of homes along with commercial space have been submitted by Stevenage Borough...
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Transport strategy adopted for High Wycombe
A transport strategy for High Wycombe has been adopted, which aims to put the town among the best...
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Natalie Howlett-Clarke to head Savills Norwich
Savills has announced the promotion of residential sales director Natalie Howlett-Clarke to head...
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Fingers crossed the NPPF revision will prove to be a positive
After attending the launch of the NPPF revision before Christmas, Colin Brown, head of planning...
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Reading loses The Corn Stores and Revolution
Reading has lost two town centre food and drink venues but three new ones are set to open. The...
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Fresh attempt for industrial scheme at Oakdown Farm
Scaled down plans have been submitted for a storage and distribution scheme near Basingstoke...
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Will the Infrastructure Levy help struggling councils?
Mark Edgerley, associate director for Boyer in Colchester, has concerns about the proposed...
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84 homes planned for Fanshawe Road site
Plans have been submitted for 84 homes at Fanshawe Road in Cambridge. Cambridge Investment...
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41 retirement homes set for approval
Plans for 41 retirement flats in Bicester go before councillors on Thursday (January 11) with a...
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Reading set for six new bus lanes
Six new bus lanes are set to be introduced on major routes across Reading. Road space on Oxford...
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Fat Hippo could move into Jacksons unit
Councillors have been recommended to approve plans which could allow the first commercial occupier...
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Amen Corner development set for final approval
Plans for 302 homes on a site which straddles the Bracknell/Wokingham border look set to gain...
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Clifton Ingram acquires specialist property law firm
Specialist residential property law firm Sloan Solicitors has been acquired by Clifton Ingram. The...
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Gordon Cook joins RLB for key Thames Valley role
Construction and property consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has appointed Gordon Cook as...
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Do I need to instruct a solicitor on a renewal lease?
Senior associate solicitor Gemma Stephenson, in law firm Blandy & Blandy’s commercial property...
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75 homes to go ahead in Newbury
Cala Homes Chiltern has won consent for 75 homes in Newbury. The housebuilder is to develop a site...
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Carter Jonas associate planner looks ahead to key role within RTPI
John Mason, associate planner in Carter Jonas’ Cambridge office, has been elected junior vice...
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‘A huge backward step’ – mixed reaction to revised NPPF
Housing secretary Michael Gove’s December 19 revision of the NPPF has prompted some early analysis...
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SEGRO lets 10,000 sq ft to Next in Slough
SEGRO has agreed a new five-year lease with retailer Next to occupy a 10,000 sq ft unit at Bath...
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d-flo letting fills Admiral House
Financial communications company d-flo has taken 1,894 sq ft of office space at RO Real Estate’s...
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Green Park announces 120,000 sq ft deal
Mapletree has confirmed that engineering firm Wood has taken 120,000 sq ft at Green Park. After...
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180,000 sq ft Fabrica scheme approved in Oxford
Missions Street has won consent for 180,000 sq ft of innovation space at Botley Road, Oxford. The...
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Our Expert Forum’s hopes and fears for 2024
A glimmer of optimism for 2024 emerged among our experts when we asked for property professionals’...
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The climate is changing and so are the policies
Ifti Maniar, planning director for WWA Studios, offers his observations on COP28. Climate change...
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Royal Borough agrees to go for Article 4 Direction
Councillors in the Royal Borough have voted to begin the consultation process for an Article 4...
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Council affirms its block on stadium deal
Councillors have stuck to their plans to block Maidenhead United’s move to Braywick Park. The...
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New PDR opportunities emerging on farm buildings
Catherine Pollard, principal planner for Boyer (part of Leaders Romans Group), based in...
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52,000 sq ft of industrial sold in Savills deal
Dynasty Estates and Vinsani Holdings have jointly acquired two industrial units, totalling 51,927...
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East Barnwell regeneration plans submitted
Plans have been submitted for 120 affordable homes and community facilities at two regeneration...
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60 room motel planned at A34 junction
Plans have been submitted for a 60-room motel, close to the Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire....
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Aldi approved for Winnersh despite junction concerns
Councillors voted to approve an Aldi store for Winnersh after intense debate about the safety of...
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FluoRok joins ARC Oxford occupiers
Oxford University spin out FluoRock has taken a bespoke chemistry laboratory and office at ARC...
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Pigeon homes in on Twinwoods Business Park
Pigeon has announced the acquisition of Twinwoods Business Park near Bedford. The...
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Work starts at 1,500-home Great Haddon Wood
Work has begun on a scheme of almost 1,500 new homes in Great Haddon, near Peterborough. Vistry...
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Land for sale next to business park
A 5.4-acre site at Stour Business Park, owned by Jaynic, has been launched onto the market. The...
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Approval for 1,552-home Swindon development
Councillors have approved plans for a scheme of 1,552 homes in Kingsdown, Swindon. The outline...
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Council’s Local Plan Review set to be withdrawn
Councillors in West Berkshire are to be asked to withdraw the district’s Local Plan Review. An...
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Time to revisit the brownfield v greenfield policy
Nick Taylor, partner in Carter Jonas’ planning and development team, questions the policy of...
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Now The Range could move to Brunel Retail Park
Councillors approved self-storage use for much of Brunel Retail Park in Reading on Wednesday – but...
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£84m relief road moves a step closer
Councillors have agreed to finalise and submit a planning application for an £84 million relief...
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Royal Borough to discuss reversing its decision to block stadium deal
Maidenhead United’s battle with the Royal Borough over its stadium move goes back to the council’s...
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Solar Farm set to be approved
Plans for a large solar farm in Wokingham have been recommended for approval. Wokingham Borough...
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Zero emission boiler firm tepeo expands at Winnersh Triangle
A fast-growing British firm, which makes zero emission boilers, has expanded at Winnersh Triangle...
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Approval recommended for new Winnersh Aldi
Plans for a new Aldi at Winnersh go before councillors on Wednesday (December 13) with a...
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Vacant office building acquired by private investor
Property consultant Kirkby Diamond has announced the acquisition by a private investor of Avalon...
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Major science park plans submitted
Plans for a commercial and life sciences park at Faringdon have been submitted to Vale of White...
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View from the riverbank: big changes on the way for Reading
Thanks to the time and efforts of some friends of Thames Tap, a picture of the future of Reading...
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34,000 sq ft warehouse approved for Slough
Plans for a 34,000 sq ft distribution building have been unanimously approved for a Green Belt...
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Residential conversion plan for L’Ortolan restaurant
Fine dining restaurant L’Ortolan in Shinfield has submitted plans to turn the building back into a...
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Council sells pub site for 53 affordable homes
The site of the former Merrymakers pub in Langley has been sold by Slough Borough Council for a...
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272 flats planned for Woking town centre
Plans have been submitted to replace the former BHS department store in Woking with a high-rise...
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Laing O’Rourke appointed for Oxford North
Laing O’Rourke will deliver Phase 1a of Oxford North, including Red Hall and the first two...
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292 homes planned for Stevenage site
Plans have been submitted for 292 homes in Graveley, on the edge of Stevenage, Hertfordshire....
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Major public support for rapid transit proposal
More than two thirds of respondents to a consultation on a key Hertfordshire to Essex transport...
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82-apartment extra care home planned
An application for an 82-apartment affordable care home along with 14 market properties has been...
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Louis Brewer joins Boyer
Louis Brewer has been appointed planner in Boyer’s Wokingham office. Mr Brewer, who graduating...
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Tempo deal ‘a ‘new benchmark for the Thames Valley’
Legal & General’s Tempo development in Maidenhead has secured Stanley Black & Decker as...
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Self-storage plan for Reading retail park
Councillors have been recommended to approve plans to turn five units on a retail park in Reading...
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Luxury hotel and spa planned for Grade II-listed school
A Grade II-listed Victorian house, which served as a school for almost 100 years, could become a...
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Consultation starts over 1,950 home developmemt
Consultation has begun over a development brief for 1,950 homes, two schools and the expansion...
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Luke Richardson appointed head of lettings for Savills Reading
Savills has appointed Luke Richardson as head of its residential lettings business for Reading and...
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Bracknell’s office take up outstrips Reading
Office take-up in Bracknell has risen to 112,321 sq ft so far in 2023, a figure currently higher...
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