Land & New Homes
News focusing on new homes, housing development, land acquisition and joint venture projects between agents and developers.
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Football fans and developer clash over stadium apartments plan
Supporters of Newcastle United are worried about proposals to redevelop its stadium site including luxury apartments to be rented out at affordable rents.
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Swing Bridge Wharf launches
Located in the heart of the National Forest in Leicestershire, this Wheatcroft Homes development has received strong interest with four of the nine new homes already reserved.
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Ascend appointed sole lettings partner with Affinity Living
Ascend, the Manchester head-quartered lettings agency, has been appointed by Affinity Living as sole letting partner for its Build to Rent (BtR) developments Riverside...
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£14m transformation: offices to homes
A £14 million build-to-rent conversion of offices into 63 luxury apartments in Birmingham has reached practical completion, says developer Urban Village Capital.
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Could ‘Build to Rent’ homes kill the private landlord?
Analysis by Savills for the British Property Federation (BPF) found that the number of ‘build-to-rent’ (BTR) homes has hugely increased.
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Zoopla reveals big push to sign up regional developers
Northern house builder Gleeson is the latest to sign up to the portal and follows similar deals with Weston Homes, Duchy Homes and Edenstone Homes.
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Ex Countrywide director launches new business
Michael Stone, a newbuild property expert, has launched Stone Real Estate selling brand new, high-specification homes in excellent locations with amenities to match. The former Countrywide Director of Land and New Homes, Michael has an unrivalled knowledge of the new build sector with over fifteen years of experience, during which time he won the Sunday Times: Best New Homes Agency while at Greene & Co. Michael has now developed a business that is more dynamic, entrepreneurial and personal than the typical estate agency, challenging existing industry methods with innovative digital operational strategies that disrupt the traditional norms of the off-plan sales sector. Stone Real Estate combines this digitally disruptive approach with an extensive local knowledge of London with an emphasis on guiding buyers through the purchasing process to deliver a new homes offering that you won’t find anywhere else in the sector. Stone Real Estate currently operates within London and the commuter belt with aspirations to deliver their model on a national basis.
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Movers get moving with The Tramshead Building
The Tramshed Building is a luxury, gated development on the site of the former Tramshed in Shepherd’s Bush, and it’s on the market with Winkworth Hammersmith. An exclusive development of eight luxury two and three bedroom apartments it is set in a gated development, offering privacy and security. Each apartment has its own private terrace or balcon. It is finished to a high spec, and offers a luxurious and secluded feel just moments from Goldhawk Road and Shepherd’s Bush Market and within minutes’ walk of both Goldhawk Road and Shepherd’s Bush stations. Shepherd’s Bush is a fascinating area, with its infamous market, it retains much of its historic character. The site was originally a tram shed, but has been used more recently as the very popular Bush Bar & Grill. The original building was demolished around 10-15 years ago and this new development built in its place. Interestingly, London’s first electric tram left Shepherd’s Bush on Maundy Thursday (April 4th) in 1901, so this site would have housed some of London’s first electric trams. Shepherd’s Bush is an area which, along with its infamous market, has managed to retain much of its historic character. With the recent conversion of the…
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Fire safety scandal threatens to engulf house building industry
Report into Persimmon's failure to install cavity wall fire barriers in some of its homes likely to expose construction failings across industry
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Who are the most successful house builders in the UK?
Research is published showing best house builders by number, growth in new homes sold and price achieved.
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