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Must-have home improvements for COVID working and living

Tuesday, 24th November 2020

Homeowners looking to adapt spaces for optimal home working during the COVID-19 pandemic can look to suggestions from property experts. With government guidelines tightening restrictions, it is important that homeowners and potential buyers consider the viability of home working and... View Article

Affordability is most important factor as London tenant priorities change

Tuesday, 24th November 2020

Over 2,000 tenants across London were surveyed as part of the Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward (KFH) Annual Tenant Barometer. Against the dramatic backdrop of the pandemic, it was an opportune time to ask tenants about shifting priorities. While there are... View Article

IP Investment Management & Maven Capital Partners deliver newly completed Hampton By Hilton Hotel in Manchester’s Bohemian Northern Quarter

Tuesday, 24th November 2020

IP Investment Management (“IPIM”), a Hong Kong-based boutique real estate investment manager and Maven Capital Partners (“Maven”), a leading UK property and private equity manager, have partnered to build Manchester’s first Hampton by Hilton hotel. The venture is Maven’s first... View Article

LWK + Partners synthesises function and community for Citygate Mall Extension & Hotel

Tuesday, 24th November 2020

A vibrant all-embracing urban centre is often regarded necessary for building a strong sense of identity and sense of place among residents and visitors. This is the key consideration for LWK + Partners as it works as Authorised Person and... View Article

Mixed industry outlook for architects, while opportunities for newly qualified architects still open according to new research

Tuesday, 24th November 2020

Just under a third of architects (31.1%) consider the outlook for the industry over the next three to six months to be challenging, with a further 3.9% responding that it was bleak. A slightly larger proportion, however, (36.7%) had a... View Article

Aico facilitate panel discussion on LACORS reform

Tuesday, 24th November 2020

Aico facilitated a panel discussion on the LACORS (Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services) guidance document, in partnership with the NRLA (National Residential Landlords Association). Aico’s Southern Specification Manager, Tina Mistry hosted the discussion, and was joined by panel members... View Article

Striking a balance between security and aesthetics within public buildings

Monday, 23rd November 2020

Public buildings don’t have to look intimidating and fortress-like to be safe and secure. Simple, innovative solutions can address safety without ruining the overall aesthetic. However, getting the balance right can be a real challenge. We recently commissioned research to... View Article

A work of art

Monday, 23rd November 2020

The London borough of Lewisham has long been a location that has effortlessly encapsulated the charm of old south London alongside its modern cultural counterpart, establishing energetic, creative and diverse communities. With attractive residential neighbourhoods, pockets of open green space... View Article

Caddick Construction completes student accommodation development on Lincoln High Street

Monday, 23rd November 2020

Caddick Construction has completed a new development comprising two student accommodation buildings on 179 High Street Lincoln on behalf of EBW Developments. The Yorkshire-based construction company commenced work in February 2020, replacing the previous contractor which went into administration. The... View Article

Kathleen Fontana becomes RICS President 2020-21

Monday, 23rd November 2020

Kathleen Fontana has become President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Her inauguration as President took place on Friday 20 November after the RICS Annual General Meeting 2020, chaired by Time Neal, the outgoing RICS President. Kath is... View Article

UK construction sector R&D spending jumps 11.5% to record high

Monday, 23rd November 2020

R&D spending in the UK construction industry has jumped 11.5% annually to a new record high, analysis of the latest ONS data by R&D tax relief specialists Catax shows. Total construction sector spending on R&D rose to £417m last year,... View Article

Landlords promote early communication and mediation to solve Covid rental issues

Monday, 23rd November 2020

Scotland’s largest landlord membership organisation has urged landlords and tenants to work together to sustain tenancies at risk due to the Covid-19 pandemic and ensure tenants access all available support to pay their rent. The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL)... View Article

Government ‘out of touch’ with own MPs on new planning system and must rethink

Monday, 23rd November 2020

While the damaging changes to planning would hand more power to developers, over three quarters (78%) of backbench Conservative MPs surveyed think large housebuilders will not provide good quality, well-designed development unless they are kept under rigorous scrutiny to deliver... View Article

Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, for Pestana’s Cristiano Ronaldo CR7 brand, approved at planning

Monday, 23rd November 2020

The 4*plus hotel, with lounge bar and rooftop terrace, located at the corner of Piccadilly and Newton Street has been approved by Manchester City Council. The scheme proposes the re-use of a Grade II listed building and an 11-storey new... View Article

Beyer Blinder Belle revitalises historic Franklin School, new home to Planet Wordm D.C.’s inaugural language-arts museum

Monday, 23rd November 2020

Beyer Blinder Belle  (BBB) announces that  Planet Word, a revolutionary museum dedicated to the power, beauty, and fun of language, opened to the public on October 22nd. The Museum is housed in D.C.’s historic and long-vacant Franklin School, which was... View Article

HS2’s Interchange Station wins sustainability gold award

Friday, 20th November 2020

Arup’s design for HS2’s Interchange station received a gold award in this year’s World Architecture News (WAN) awards ceremony. The awards bring together the most senior and influential professionals from across Architecture internationally to recognise and celebrate excellence. This year’s... View Article

Foster + Partners unveils competition-winning design scheme for Guangming Hub

Friday, 20th November 2020

Foster + Partners has won the design competition for Guangming Hub, a new Transport Oriented Development situated on the high-speed rail link that connects Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. The proposal also integrates three new metro lines in the city... View Article

MVRDV tops out Radio Tower & Hotel in Manhattan

Friday, 20th November 2020

MVRDV’s first high rise project under construction in the United States has topped out. Radio Tower & Hotel reflects the diversity and vibrancy of the existing fabric and communities in New York City’s Washington Heights neighbourhood. Located on Amsterdam Avenue... View Article

ilke Homes secures 227-home development site from the Anderson Group

Friday, 20th November 2020

Modular housing company ilke Homes has secured a 14.6-acre site in Grantham which will be transformed into the company’s largest scheme to date. The site, which is located on Dysart Road, benefits from detailed planning consent for 227 homes granted... View Article

Homebuilders unveils new apartments amid sales boom

Friday, 20th November 2020

A major homebuilder is set to expedite the release of its next phase of apartments in Glasgow’s West End in order to meet increased demand at its flagship development. CALA Homes (West) will release The Sir Henry Wood Apartments, the... View Article