Scottish Conservatives to boost housebuilding to 25,000 a year Apr 13, 2022 The Scottish Conservative local government manifesto, to be published on Thursday, will include a pledge that the party would support raising the national threshold for LBTT from £145,000 to £250,000 to take account of rising house prices. Mr Ross also outlined plans to increase homebuilding targets to 25,000 new properties per year. As part of that […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Cheyne Capital provides £220m funding for Riverstone’s latest London scheme Apr 13, 2022 Cheyne Capital has provided a £219 million senior facility to Riverstone, the provider of exceptional London living for over 65s in prime London locations, for its Riverstone Kensington residence. This comes a year after Cheyne provided a £99 million facility to Riverstone for its Fulham Riverside residence, which is due to open in the second […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Nimbus Maps sign up to exhibit at inaugural UKREiiF event Apr 13, 2022 Nimbus Maps has been confirmed as the latest exhibitor at the inaugural UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) this May. Known as the ultimate tool to find the best off-market opportunities, Nimbus Maps makes it quick and easy for opportunity seekers to connect with site owners. Their powerful platform is utilised by many […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
The united voice of the UK’s Core Cities announces UKREiiF involvement Apr 13, 2022 Core Cities UK, the collective and united voice for the UK’s eleven core cities, has announced it will support and be involved in the inaugural UKREiiF event taking place in Leeds between 17-19 May 2022. Core Cities UK is made up of Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Sheffield. Its mission is […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Residential Secure Income (ReSI plc) secures Orbit portfolio in £21m deal Apr 13, 2022 Residential Secure Income plc (ReSI plc), which invests in independent retirement living and shared ownership property to deliver secure, inflation-linked returns, has acquired 182 shared ownership homes from leading English housing association Orbit. The £21m transaction comprises 182 houses across 10 counties. This marks the second shared ownership tenanted transaction between ReSI plc and Orbit, following […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Amazon pledges to invest £1.8bn into UK digital infrastructure Apr 13, 2022 The news comes as demand for digital infrastructure continues to rise as well as to bolster the country’s infrastructure assets, doubling AWS’ total investment in the UK. As of 2018, AWS had three availability zones in its London Region, as well as various edge locations across the UK which are connected to the AWS region […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Harworth secures planning consent at Manufacturing Park Apr 13, 2022 Harworth Group plc, a leading regenerator of land and property for sustainable development and investment, announces that is has secured planning consent for the direct development of 93,000 sq. ft of employment space at the Advanced Manufacturing Park (“AMP”) in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The development will comprise the next phase of the AMP and will […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Avant Homes acquires 15-acre site for £44m for new housing scheme Apr 13, 2022 Housebuilder Avant Homes has acquired a 14.7-acre site in the village of Carlton near Rothwell, Leeds where it will deliver a £44m development of 129 new homes. Located on Main Street close to Swithens Farm and Oulton Hall, the new development received planning approval from Leeds City Council in March 2022. In addition to providing […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Opportunity London delegation sees all the capital’s 33 local authorities showcased at UKREiiF Apr 13, 2022 The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has secured Opportunity London as a partner for May’s inaugural conference in Leeds. UKREiiF is set to bring together thousands of delegates comprising of investors, funders and developers who are all looking for new opportunities across the UK – and the delegation from London’s 33 local […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
London First: The built environment’s role in accelerating post-pandemic recovery Apr 13, 2022 Since the work from home guidance ended earlier this year, it has been fantastic to see so many people return to our great capital. Whether it is to take in a show in one of our world-class theatres, enjoy a meal, stay in a hotel, or to return to the office, London is coming back. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
