Partnerships still on agenda post PFI – Government Property Chief Feb 18, 2019 Whitehall is still keen to pursue partnerships with the property industry despite the ‘unravelling’ of the HMRC’s STEPS property private finance initiative deal, the Chair of the Government Property Unit (GPU) has said. Liz Peace told delegates at our London event that the STEPS deal struck nearly 20 years ago with property company Mapeley, and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Planning in London ‘never more difficult’ – Madelin Feb 18, 2019 The planning system in London has ‘never been more difficult’, veteran developer Roger Madelin told delegates at our London Property Club event. Madelin, who heads the Canada Water development at British Land, said that he could not remember a more difficult time for development since he started out in the industry: “Planning in London has […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Convert department stores into retirement homes – says leading developer Feb 15, 2019 Ailing department stores could be reconfigured to create town centre residential communities for older people, a leading retirement developer has said. Lex Cumber, Director of Cardiff-based Castleoak, told delegates at our South Wales Development Conference that big stores like House of Fraser contain a lot of floorspace that could be converted to house older people: […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Cardiff leader calls for Plan B if M4 relief road isn’t approved Feb 15, 2019 A Plan B is needed ‘swiftly’ for South Wales’ traffic problems if the proposed M4 relief road is not given the green light, the Leader of Cardiff Council has warned. Speaking at our South Wales event Huw Thomas told delegates that his authority is ‘totally supportive’ of the plans. He said: “It’s a politically difficult […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Plea to end hand out culture Feb 15, 2019 South Wales was urged to wean itself off the culture of hand-outs by the Director of the Cardiff Capital Region. Opening the South Wales Development Conference Kellie Beirne said the UK’s withdrawal from the EU will cut off an important source of support for the South Wales economy. [emaillocker id=”71749″] She said: “We’ll no longer […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Office boom in Nottingham Feb 14, 2019 A newly published report has been resulted showcasing record levels of office take-up within Nottingham. The report by Innes England, which also showed a really strong market across the wider East Midlands region, comes at an exciting period for the city – all of which will be discussed at the Nottinghamshire Development Plans Conference next […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Planning application submitted for 750 new homes in Ashford Feb 12, 2019 A planning application has been submitted for a new 750-home scheme in Ashford by major developer Quinn Estates. The development will now be looking into by Ashford Borough Council, with a view of starting work on the scheme in late 2019 if the thumbs up are given. Quinn Estates, who’ll be speaking at the Thames […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Conference to set out regeneration and development opportunities and major plans within Worcestershire & Herefordshire Feb 9, 2019 On the 5th March, prominent business leaders within the construction and property industry will come together in Worcester for one of the region’s largest business events of the year within the construction sector. The event, hosted by Built Environment Networking, will see some of the region’s leading civic and business leaders discuss the major topics […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
RICS; What does it take to become a construction adjudicator Feb 8, 2019 Who can become a construction adjudicator? Adjudication is a generic term for a range of procedures by which differences of opinion are referred to independent third parties, known as adjudicators. These adjudicators review evidence and/or make investigations, and then make decisions, which determine the outcome of disputes. Since 1998, when the Housing Grants Construction and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Work begins on Northern Quarter office project Feb 8, 2019 Construction work has begun on an impressive new development in Manchester – brought forward by property developer CERT Property. The scheme, based in the thriving Northern Quarter, is set to deliver much needed office space within the city. [emaillocker id=”71749″] CERT Property, who’ll be speaking at our Midlands Development Conference about some of their future […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
