Independent construction firm, Howard Russell, has been appointed as the main contractor on the £2.5 million refurbishment of a northwest London fruit & vegetable warehouse. The Northumberland based firm will undertake the fit-out of Mash... Read More
Hundreds of new jobs are in the pipeline as Leeds’ landmark urban enterprise zone witnesses the start of four major industrial projects — with three more awaiting consent. Work is already underway on two separate projects for Wilton Developments,... Read More
Although the pace of manufacturing output has slowed slightly in the West Midlands, the region is benefitting from the sharp rise in UK construction activity, with the local workload reaching levels not seen since 1994. According to the RICS UK Q3... Read More
Scotland’s big property tax shake-up could slow construction and deter commercial investment, experts have warned. From next April the Land and Building Transaction Tax (LBTT) is replacing the current UK system of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) levied on... Read More
A Buckinghamshire council has awarded the contract to manage the construction of a £150m commercial and leisure complex to Mace Real Estate. Wycombe District Council claims its 17-acre Handy Cross Hub development will attract major office occupiers... Read More
Regeneration specialist St Modwen has confirmed it is expecting a “strong” rise in pre-tax profits this year buoyed by continued expansion in the commercial property market. The investment and development company, which has built its reputation on... Read More
Planners have agreed a state-of-the-art office scheme that will revive the stalled regeneration of Leeds’ industrial waterfront. Acquired in 2013 by Allied London after the pre-crash failure of a previous council attempt to rebrand and regenerate the... Read More
Not many years ago you would be hard pressed to find a Londoner who could point you in the direction of Midtown. Those who could would almost certainly be property professionals seeking to promote the area between the West End and the City comprising... Read More
Seven years after it was first unveiled planners have finally given the go-ahead to a £260m scheme to transform a historic railway works. The development is one of the North of England’s biggest ever regeneration projects. The 180-acre Horwich Loco... Read More
The demolition of an eyesore multi-storey car park later this month will mark the start of Coventry’s biggest business quarter regeneration scheme for almost half-a-century. When complete the 37-acre Friargate development, adjacent to the city’s... Read More
