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Savills appointed to source operator for Gloucestershire’s Elephant Barn

by Alfie Morse | Sep 9, 2026 | Counties, Gloucestershire, News, Retail, Sectors, Western Whistle | 0 |

Savills has been appointed to source a tenant to develop and operate a new business at the Elephant Barn in Beerfurlong, Gloucestershire.

Views: West Oxfordshire sets out growth strategy in new Local Plan to 2043

by Alfie Morse | Sep 8, 2026 | County, Development, Infrastructure, News, Oxford, Oxfordshire, People, Residential, Sector, Subject, Thames Tap, Towns, Views | 0 |

Roger Smith, a director in Savills Central Planning team, considers the new iteration of West Oxfordshire’s Local Plan, which is now open to consultation:

MERA provides acquisition funding for 50-acre Hitchin site

by Alfie Morse | Sep 8, 2026 | County, Deals, Eastern Echo, Hertfordshire, Mixed Use, News, Sector, Subject | 0 |

MERA has completed a £1,249,500 facility, secured at 70 per cent LTV over a 24-month term, to support the acquisition of a £1.8mn former commercial glasshouse site near Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

Savills advises on new leasing at Peterborough business park

by Alfie Morse | Aug 27, 2026 | Cambridgeshire, County, Deals, Eastern Echo, News, Peterborough, Retail, Sector, Subject, Towns | 0 |

Savills, on behalf of Betts Property Holdings, has advised on a new letting at Aston Business Park, Woodston, Peterborough, with Steadman & Co Hair agreeing to take Unit 26 for use as a hair salon.

East of England development land market sees demand for ‘good quality’ opportunities

by Alfie Morse | Aug 26, 2026 | Cambridgeshire, County, Eastern Echo, News, Norfolk, Plan, Residential, Sector, Subject, Views | 0 |

Activity in the East of England development land market remains robust, although developers are...

Savills bring Peterborough retail site to market

by Alfie Morse | Aug 21, 2026 | Cambridgeshire, County, Eastern Echo, News, Retail, Sector | 0 |

Savills, on behalf of a private client, has successfully completed the off-market acquisition of 55 – 57 Bridge Street, Peterborough.

Savills adds to rural agency team with Cambridge appointment

by Alfie Morse | Aug 20, 2026 | Appointments, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, County, Eastern Echo, News, People, Subject, Towns | 0 |

Sophia Farrington has joined the firm’s Cambridge office having previously worked at its head office in London.

Farmers amongst buyers as East of England sees rise in farmland for sale

by Alfie Morse | Aug 13, 2026 | Eastern Echo, News, People, Views | 0 |

Farmers looking for economies of scale to expand existing operations have been among the most active buyers in this year’s farmland market, local agents have said.