Lease for Grade-II Southend building assigned
Southend Council has transferred the Kursaal lease to Star Amusements for a phased restoration into a family leisure destination without subsidy.
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The latest property stories coming out of the East of England.
Savills open £3 million Essex farm to the market
Thrifts Hall Farm in Essex is on the market with Savills for £3m, featuring a four-bedroom house and views of London.
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Cambridge office & lab take-up reaches 298,000 sq ft in Q1 2026
According to Savills, Cambridge office and lab/mid-tech take-up surged 52% year-on-year to 298,000 sq ft in Q1 2026, driven by top transactions like Aveva’s 80,000 sq ft lease at 101 CSP.
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Chancellor backs Cambridge Science Park expansion
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed Trinity College’s £3 billion masterplan to expand Cambridge Science Park, tripling its capacity and creating 20,000 highly skilled jobs.
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North Falls Offshore Wind Farm sees development consent order
The UK Energy Secretary has granted a Development Consent Order for the 1GW North Falls Offshore Wind Farm, a 50/50 joint venture between RWE and SSE Renewables off the Essex coast.
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Two applicants seek approval for established Taverham site
Broadland District Council’s planning committee will consider two reserved matters applications for a combined 405 homes at Breck Farm Lane, Taverham.
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Work on £18 million Stowmarket Innovation Gateway complete
The Stowmarket Innovation Gateway at Gateway 14 is now complete and set to open this summer, offering specialized office and training spaces for high-growth tech start-ups.
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AVEVA plans £30 million investment in Cambridge R&D hub
AVEVA will invest £30m in a new global HQ and R&D hub at Cambridge Science Park. Opening in 2027, the site will house 500 roles focused on AI and tech.
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Local elections: Devcomms speak on the East of England
Max Abdulgani, Devcomms, analyses the 2026 East of England local elections, detailing Reform UK’s gains in Essex and Suffolk and the Green Party’s victory in Norwich.
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Co-Space signs new sites with local authorities in Harlow and Watford
Co-Space has signed new workspace deals in Harlow and Watford. The partnerships with local councils will deliver flexible hubs in revitalized areas.
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King’s Lynn to hold consultation to finalise its masterplan
King’s Lynn residents are invited to a second consultation on a 20-year masterplan for sustainable regeneration and investment, closing June 8.
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Cambridge South Station opening date revealed
Cambridge South station opens June 28. As the first GBR-branded station, it connects the Biomedical Campus to London, Birmingham, and Stansted.
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The Hill Group gets a hattrick of South-East planning successes
The Hill Group secures planning permission for 268 homes across three South East sites in Essex, Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire, including 113 affordable properties.
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Recognise Bank completes £700k bridging loan for Chelmsford asset
Recognise Bank completes a £700,000 bridging loan at 54% LTV to refinance a Chelmsford commercial asset, completing in just 18 working days from approval.
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Essex data centre proposal deferred for determination
North Weald data centre plan deferred after legal challenge over climate mitigation, with decision now passed to officers.
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Pigeon completes Cheshunt industrial sale
Pigeon’s MAX50 Cheshunt sale to a UK local authority pension fund follows the March 2026 completion of the 87,000 sq ft pre-let Hedin UK facility at Theobalds Business Park.
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Mirastar completes West Thurrock warehouse lease
Mirastar completes the M25’s largest logistics letting in nearly five years, leasing its 250,000 sq ft BULK250 warehouse in West Thurrock to an e-commerce retailer.
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Shortlist announced for EastProp Awards 2026
Judgement for the East Prop Awards covering the East of England (Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire,...
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Secretary of State upholds refusal of 750 homes on Essex green belt
The Secretary of State has upheld a Thurrock Council Planning Committee decision to refuse outline...
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Persimmon acquires two Essex sites and introduces ground source heating
Persimmon Homes Essex is celebrating two successful land purchases in the same week as well as the...
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