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Britain’s New Build Hotspots Unveiled
Britain’s New Build Hotspots Unveiled In the ever-evolving landscape of the UK’s housing market, a new study has cast a spotlight on the regions leading the charge in new home constructions. The research, spearheaded by 24housing.co.uk, h...
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The £2.52 billion acquisition of Redrow by Barratt Developments
The £2.52 billion acquisition of Redrow by Barratt Developments In a bold move that’s caught the eyes of construction aficionados and market analysts alike, the recent £2.52 billion acquisition of Redrow by Barratt Developments is creating wave...
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Limmo Peninsula Housing Project promises 1,500 new homes in London
Limmo Peninsula Housing Project promises 1,500 new homes in London In the heart of East London, a ground-breaking initiative is underway that’s set to transform the Limmo Peninsula in Canning Town into a vibrant residential hub. Places for Lond...
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UKREiiF set to promote £150 Billion of Real Estate Investments
UKREiiF set to promote £150 Billion of Real Estate Investments Around £150 billion worth of investment opportunities are set to be showcased and discussed at UKREiiF (The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum) this coming May as towns,...
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Revitalizing the UK Housing Market in 2024
Revitalizing the UK Housing Market in 2024 The UK housing market, after a tumultuous 2023 marked by soaring mortgage rates and plummeting house prices, now stands at a crossroads as it enters 2024. Here we present an in-depth analysis, underpinned by...
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UK Real Estate Prospects for 2024
UK Real Estate Prospects for 2024 As the clock ticks towards 2024, the UK real estate sector braces for a year teeming with challenges and opportunities. Despite the lingering effects of interest rate hikes and the high costs of property development,...
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The Mortgage Market shift opens opportunities for UK Home Buyers
The Mortgage Market shift opens opportunities for UK Home Buyers In the ever-evolving landscape of the UK’s housing market, a significant development is on the horizon this Friday. Barclays, a leading figure in the mortgage lending arena, is po...
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Surge in Professional Landlords acquiring properties amidst market downturn
Surge in Professional Landlords acquiring properties amidst market downturn In the midst of the United Kingdom’s property market facing its most severe decline in 14 years, recent findings have uncovered a surge in professional landlords acquir...
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Property rents set to rise 25 percent by 2026
Property rents set to rise 25 percent by 2026 In a recent report released by Hamptons estate agents, a significant uptick in UK rental prices is on the horizon, with expectations of a 25% surge over the next four years. This meteoric rise is projecte...
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Northern housing market outperforming the South for Investors
Northern housing market outperforming the South for Investors Research from Sourced Franchise, the UK’s leading property investment platform, reveals that the property market in the North of England is outperforming the South for both capital appreci...
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Homes by Esh delivering affordable homes in Gateshead
Homes by Esh delivering affordable homes in Gateshead A selection of two and three-bedroom homes have been constructed for affordable housing provider, Hellens Residential, as part of Homes by Esh’s Mount Park development in Gateshead. The 11 homes w...
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Infill sites ripe for development across England and Wales worth £256.2bn
Infill sites ripe for development across England and Wales worth £256.2bn According to the latest industry insight from Searchland, the development site sourcing specialists, the estimated value of infill sites across England and Wales is currently £...
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Carmac expands Excavator Fleet to keep pace with Housebuilding Sector demand
Carmac expands Excavator Fleet to keep pace with Housebuilding Sector demand Carmac Building and Civil Engineering Ltd has bought seven of the latest Zaxis-7 models from Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) and has 26 Hitachi medium excavators i...
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28,000 Commercial to Residential Development Hotspots
28,000 Commercial to Residential Development Hotspots According to the latest data release from Searchland, the development site sourcing specialists, there are nearly 28,000 MA sites with an estimated market value of over £1.5 billion located across...
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New-build price premiums increase 20 percent annually
New-build price premiums increase 20 percent annually Research from Sourced Franchise, the UK’s leading property investment platform, has revealed that despite cooling market conditions, the average price premium commanded by a new-build property has...
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Womble Bond Dickinson advises Carlyle on large scale single family housing transaction
Womble Bond Dickinson advises Carlyle on large scale single family housing transaction International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson has advised longstanding client Gatehouse Investment Management and new client Carlyle on their first co-operation arr...
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Urbanite Living breaks ground on £33m Student Development in Glasgow
Urbanite Living breaks ground on £33m Student Development in Glasgow Urbanite Living has commenced construction on site to deliver a £33 million student accommodation development at Jocelyn Square in Glasgow city centre. The much-anticipated new deve...
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Bank of England raises Interest Rates to 5.25 percent
Bank of England raises Interest Rates to 5.25 percent The Bank of England today increased interest rates from 5% to 5.25%, adding further pressure to the housing market amidst soaring mortgage payments and living costs. First-time buyers are bearing...
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The implications of a Buy-to-Let Exodus
The implications of a Buy-to-Let Exodus At the start of 2023, 300,000 buy-to-let properties went onto the property market, signalling an exodus of Britain’s buy-to-let landlords amidst the government’s introduction of costly Energy Performance Certif...
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Sovereign Housing shows strong financial performance and delivery of new homes
Sovereign Housing shows strong financial performance and delivery of new homes Sovereign Housing published its annual report for 2022/23, which shows a strong financial performance, increased delivery of new homes and steady progress in improving the...
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Over £7.5m in overpaid Stamp Duty returned to homeowners
Over £7.5m in overpaid Stamp Duty returned to homeowners Recently released figures from Cornerstone Tax 2020 revealed that the company has returned to homeowners across the UK a staggering £7,662,310.56 in overpaid stamp duty in relation to cases sur...
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UK Property Professionals not worried about an AI takeover
UK Property Professionals not worried about an AI takeover According to the latest industry insight from Searchland, the development site sourcing specialists, just 13% of UK property professionals are worried that AI technology could make their role...
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Speedy Services Plant Hire reaping the benefits of managing Road Risks
Speedy Services Plant Hire reaping the benefits of managing Road Risks Speedy Services, the UK’s leading tool, equipment and plant hire services company has taken a strategic approach to managing its work-related road risk – and is reaping the busine...
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New-build home starts worth £55 billion in the last year
New-build home starts worth £55 billion in the last year Research from Sourced Franchise, a leading property investment platform in the UK, reveals that work was started on £55 billion worth of new-build homes in England during the 2022-23 financial...
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What’s next for Property Investors as Buy-to-Let arrears soar
What’s next for Property Investors as Buy-to-Let arrears soar Up to 225,000 landlords face losses on their rental properties as a third plan to sell their buy-to-let amidst mortgage chaos according to new figures from Octane Capital, which has...
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The most popular US States for Property Investment
The most popular US States for Property Investment A new analysis of Google search data named Wisconsin as the state where property investment is proving most popular. The study conducted by Malibu real estate analysed Google search data, comparing t...
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The Potential of a Pedestrianised London
The Potential of a Pedestrianised London With ULEZ scheduled to expand to Greater London on August 29th, garnering panic for the 700,000 car-owners who do not have a ULEZ compliant vehicle, in addition to TfL fares rising by a staggering 5.9% –...
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Scientists knit futuristic eco-buildings with Mycocrete fungi paste
Scientists knit futuristic eco-buildings with Mycocrete fungi paste Scientists hoping to reduce the environmental impact of the construction industry have developed a way to grow building materials using knitted moulds and the root network of fungi....
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Museum of the Future in Dubai features Architectural Wonder made with Rimex Stainless Steel
Museum of the Future in Dubai features Architectural Wonder made with Rimex Stainless Steel When a new iconic building opens somewhere in the world, Rimex Metals Group, a global manufacturer of specialised metal finishes, is in the picture more often...
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What would the Monopoly Board look like with modern house prices?
What would the Monopoly Board look like with modern house prices? While the original 1935 order of the Monopoly board was loosely based on property values at the time, new research has revealed what the board could look like with modern property valu...
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World’s First IMMUNE™ Certified Residential Building opens in London
World’s First IMMUNE™ Certified Residential Building opens in London The world’s first residential property to be certified with the IMMUNE Building Standard™ has been unveiled in London, UK. One Palace Place in London, a luxury residential bui...
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Bellway Homes plans 121 homes in Ebbsfleet Garden City
Bellway Homes plans 121 homes in Ebbsfleet Garden City Bellway Homes has been granted planning approval for 121 homes in Ebbsfleet Garden City. It will be the first major phase of the Northfleet Embankment West mixed-use development and will be known...
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The Boiler Ban for new builds and the race to Net Zero
The Boiler Ban for new builds and the race to Net Zero The UK government is on a mission to reduce carbon emissions. This has led to oil and gas being at the forefront of public discussion, as they make up to 20% of all carbon emissions in the UK. In...
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SearchLand’s Proptech secures £200,000 start-up seed investment
SearchLand’s Proptech secures £200,000 start-up seed investment Proptech startup SearchLand has secured a £200,000 seed investment to accelerate its development of the world’s first fully automated site sourcing tool. The funding, which came fr...
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Genesis Homes and Russell Armer Homes start construction on 300 homes
Genesis Homes and Russell Armer Homes start construction on 300 homes An ambitious home building group will start work on creating 300 new homes over three developments, all within a four-week period. Genesis Homes and sister company Russell Armer Ho...
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