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News this month

09/07/26

Lendlease and The Crown Estate launch £24bn regeneration partnership

JV to accelerate delivery of more than 27,000 homes and commercial developments across the UK.

09/07/26

Liverpool launches consultation on North Docks regeneration corporation

Proposed MDC aims to accelerate delivery of 17,000 homes and 5 million sq ft of commercial space.

09/07/26

Liverpool Pall Mall office scheme advances with VINCI appointment

Flagship commercial development reaches  milestone as contractor appointed for first phase of city regeneration.

09/07/26

Savills: UK needs 139,000 new care home beds

Development will need to more than double over the next decade as demographic pressures outpace supply.

09/07/26

Call for UK national cooling strategy as temperatures soar

Government urged to adopt national cooling action plan to avoid 'over-reliance' on air conditioning

01/07/26

Dandara secures approval for 252-home Bristol neighbourhood

Go-ahead for redevelopment of former industrial site into sustainable new community in Fishponds.

01/07/26

AJC Group appointed to deliver Boscombe regeneration scheme

Mixed-use scheme bringing new homes, community facilities and public space to Bournemouth suburb.

01/07/26

Planning milestone for £250m Glasgow Charing Cross Gateway regeneration

Detailed consent secured with PBSA paving the way for wider mixed-use development.

01/07/26

Barclays makes long-term commitment to Canary Wharf headquarters

Bank secures 999-year leasehold interest in One Churchill Place HQ

01/07/26

Ashby Capital appoints Skanska for landmark City office development

Construction to begin on 270,000 sq ft scheme at 55 Old Broad Street following £282 million acquisition.

25/06/26

Build-to-Rent resilient as housing delivery slowdown deepens, says Savills

BtR completions holding up but development viability and planning constraints weigh on housing delivery.

25/06/26

Manchester United secures land for stadium-led regeneration project

Land acquisition marks milestone in plans for a wider 370-acre regeneration programme around Old Trafford.

25/06/26

Holtec and EDF plan small modular reactor scheme at former coal power station

Joint proposal could see up to four small modular reactors developed at Nottinghamshire's former Cottam power station site.

25/06/26

BESA backs World Refrigeration Day campaign highlighting cooling’s critical role

Industry body says cooling technology is increasingly vital to healthcare, data centres and climate resilience.

25/06/26

Government confirms 2031 EPC B for larger rented commercial buildings

EPC standards have significant implications for commercial property values and refurbishment strategies.

18/06/26

Build-to-Rent offers rare bright spot as Scotland’s housing delivery slows

Growing development challenges, but investor confidence remains strong in the Build-to-Rent sector.

18/06/26

London Square and QuadReal partner on Woolwich Build-to-Rent development

Forward funding deal will bring 241 BtR  homes to south-east London.

18/06/26

BESA launches industry survey to assess building safety culture change

Research to show Building Safety Act is influencing day-to-day practice across the construction sector.

18/06/26

London Mayor launches City Hall development arm with £100m investment

GLA becomes direct development partner in Royal Docks regeneration scheme

18/06/26

Camden approves £1bn film quarter regeneration scheme

Creative industries-led development includes housing, education and public space.

10/06/26

BESA: Could building services save the ‘lost generation’?

The building services sector could play a major role in addressing the problem of youth unemployment.

11/06/26

Quintain Living targets growth as Build-to-Rent platform marks 10 years

Wembley Park operator plans to more than double its residential management platform.

11/06/26

Watkin Jones secures approval for 400-unit co-living tower in Cardiff

City centre scheme will transform a long-vacant site and add a new co-living development close to Cardiff Central Station.

11/06/26

Sustainable housing moves closer to the mainstream, industry leaders say

A slow change is coming to housebuilding as investor and consumer needs change.

11/06/26

Government commits £1.3bn infrastructure package to support Universal UK resort

Funds support transport and community around planned theme park and resort.

11/06/26

Plans approved for new Swadlincote leisure and office development

Regeneration scheme will deliver a new leisure centre and council offices.

04/06/26

Corscale appoints delivery team for 140MW Iver data centre project

Predevelopment works to begin this summer on a major new data centre campus in Buckinghamshire.

04/06/26

Build-to-Rent supply slowdown prompts calls for policy intervention

Industry groups warn rising development costs and regulatory delays constrain delivery of London BtR schemes.

04/06/26

City approves major office-led redevelopment at 1 Silk Street

Scheme near Barbican will deliver 86,000 sq m of Grade A office space with cultural, retail and public realm improvements.

04/06/26

Businesses focus on ‘destination offices’ as workplace strategies evolve

Research says occupiers are prioritising workplace quality, flexibility and employee experience over expansion.

04/06/26

Muse and Homes England submit plans for £640m Slough regeneration

Proposals  would deliver around 1,500 homes and new mixed-use neighbourhood in the heart of Slough.

27/05/26

EU report highlights transparency gap over AI data centre energy use

European Environment Agency warns inference-related energy consumption only partially regulated.

27/05/26

Cambridge Science Park expansion plans target £3bn annual economic output

Masterplan triples floorspace at UK’s oldest science park in boost to life sciences and technology sectors.

27/05/26

Glencar completes life sciences R&D facility at Chesterford Research Park

New 56,000 sq ft laboratory delivered to meet demand from Cambridge life sciences sector.

27/05/26

McLaren Construction to deliver Fairbanks Studios expansion at former BBC site

BNPP AM Alts moves forward with major redevelopment of historic Elstree production campus.

27/05/26

Rise of ‘small box’ economy reshaping UK industrial property demand

UKREiiF panel highlights how TikTok-led retail and digital businesses drive demand for mid-box warehousing.

20/05/26

Mayor confirms £20m backing for Solihull town centre regeneration scheme

Funding announced at UKREiiF 2026 will support the first phases of the Holbeche Place mixed-use development.

20/05/26

Capital&Centric selected for Plymouth Civic Centre residential transformation

Developer to deliver 144 build-to-rent homes within Plymouth’s Grade II listed Civic Centre tower.

20/05/26

UKREiiF panel highlights viability challenges for UK data centre sector

Industry leaders say successful data centre delivery now depends on far more than grid access alone.

20/05/26

Trent Sports District regeneration framework to drive Nottingham growth plans

Sport-led regeneration vision aims to unlock investment, homes and infrastructure across the East Midlands.

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