NatWest launches new £10bn package to support social housing
The banking firm has now provided more than £25bn to the social housing sector since 2018. The post NatWest launches new £10bn package to support social housing appeared first on…
Brookfield in talks to sell London’s Citypoint office tower
Private equity firm Castleforge is looking to purchase the 36-storey building for around £455m, according to Bloomberg. The post Brookfield in talks to sell London’s Citypoint office tower appeared first…
URW revises plans for £1.3bn London Westfield residential scheme
The firm has reduced the number of affordable homes to address viability concerns, boosted the social rent units and reworked the design to ensure BSA compliance. The post URW revises…
Government goes for the home win with £15bn energy plan
The long-awaited Warm Homes Plan includes a raft of measures to make UK homes more energy efficient, but will it be enough to upgrade the nation’s ailing housing stock? The…
HSE fines Peabody’s maintenance company over employee death
Connect Property Services Limited's use of a “highly volatile” solvent was found to have caused the death of employee Darren Nevill. The post HSE fines Peabody’s maintenance company over employee…
Unite and Manchester Metropolitan University finalise PBSA joint venture
The partners plan to develop 2,302 purpose-built student accommodation beds at Cambridge Halls. The post Unite and Manchester Metropolitan University finalise PBSA joint venture appeared first on Property Week. Please…
BPF warns of ‘deeper structural pressures’ despite £150m High Street cash injection
While welcoming the funding, the BPF called for "dramatically reduced business rates and more flexible planning policies to support a broader mix of uses and greater vibrancy". The post BPF…
Dominus gets green light for Ibex House hotel conversion
The office building will be transformed into a five-star hotel featuring 50,000 sq ft of public space, a conference centre with a ballroom, flexible meeting rooms and a café. The…
Punch lands deal for 30 McMullen’s pubs
Notable properties in the portfolio include the Millstream in Hertford and the George IV in Sawbridgeworth. The post Punch lands deal for 30 McMullen’s pubs appeared first on Property Week.…
Mayor of London calls in Barratt’s High Barnet Place scheme
The mayor's office said the 283-home scheme could make a "significant contribution to the strategic housing targets set out in the London Plan”. The post Mayor of London calls in…