In recent years, it has become increasingly apparent that a lack of prison space in England and Wales could pose a significant problem in the near future. At present, the prison population stands at 83,632 – worryingly close to the maximum legal capacity of... Read More
A Chinese property development company hopes to rebuild the iconic Victorian building that housed the Great Exhibition. It has been confirmed that ZhongRong Holdings has opened talks with Bromley Council and the Mayor of London about a project which could... Read More
Google has unveiled the details of its new London headquarters. The internet giant submitted plans for the one million sq ft development to Camden Council on Friday and, if approval is granted, construction is expected to begin early next year. The... Read More
It seems we can’t escape tall buildings these days. Take a look at the changing London skyline and do a rough crane count. Travel to the top of the Shard. Only last week a ceremony was held to mark the topping-out of the Cheesegrater while the nearby... Read More
On Monday evening a landmark building hosted a landmark event. As the sun set over London, dozens of invited stars headed to the top of the Shard to get an exclusive first listen to the feverishly anticipated new album by chart topping French duo Daft... Read More
Recently we reported that plans to remove an historic section of the Berlin Wall to allow a property development to go ahead had led to protests in the German capital. The section in question is part of the East Side Gallery stretch of the wall which has been... Read More
Property investment and development company Almacantar has launched a second bid to convert London’s infamous Centre Point office building to residential use. Together with partner Frogmore, the firm plans to spend £350m transforming the 34 storey 1960s... Read More
Manchester city planners have given the go ahead to the UK’s first airport city. The £650 million project will deliver a high quality commercial community that is expected to create over 11,000 jobs over the next ten years. The 65 acre development... Read More
The expansion of an Oxfordshire business park could boost the local economy by £10.5 million a year by the end of the decade officials believe. However, residents of nearby villages are concerned about the impact of the development and insist they have not... Read More
Plans have been announced for the regeneration of Stocksbridge district centre in Sheffield with a £46 million mixed use property development. The project will be delivered on a former industrial site off Manchester Road and will transform the area into a... Read More
