UK office design looks East for inspiration
2024-01-25T00:00:00+00:00By Greg Pitcher
As UK businesses adjust to post-Covid realities, workspace providers are taking inspiration from Asia to maximise their use of space.
Regional focus: North East
2024-01-17T00:00:00+00:00By Adam Branson
The region is experiencing strong demand for warehousing as it positions itself at the heart of the UK’s green industrial revolution.
Regional focus: Thames Valley
2023-12-06T00:00:00+00:00By Andrew Hillier
While average UK house prices have fallen for the first time in a decade, some parts of the Thames Valley are continuing to see uplifts.
Boom time for SFR housing
2023-11-29T00:00:00+00:00By Ian Weinfass
Investment levels have reached record levels this year amid a fall in house sales.
Town regeneration on a budget
2023-11-22T00:00:00+00:00By Adam Branson
Developers are transforming vacant urban sites at a fraction of the usual cost.
Second-staircase woes for BTR
2023-11-15T00:00:00+00:00By Greg Pitcher
Developers raise fears about costs and lack of guidance on second staircases.
Regional focus: East of England
2023-11-09T00:00:00+00:00By Adam Branson
The government wants to turn Cambridge into ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’. Adam Branson reports on the ambitious proposal and takes a look at some of the major developments under way across the region.
Balancing affordability and rising costs are crucial in the PBSA sector
2023-11-02T00:00:00+00:00By Adam Branson
Higher construction costs coupled with rising demand are pushing up prices in the purpose-built student accommodation sector. So, how can developers deliver affordable student accommodation in the current market, asks Property Week’s Adam Branson.
Building diversity into retirement living
2023-10-25T00:00:00+01:00By Tim Clark
A more culturally diverse ageing population calls for a different later-living offer.
Roadmap to climate resilience
2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00By Andrew Hillier
As extreme weather conditions hit the UK more often, PW’s Andy Hillier reports on the sector’s response.
Regional focus: London
2023-10-11T00:00:00+01:00By Lewis Berrill
London’s new mega neighbourhoods show that bigger is proving better when it comes to developing in the capital.
Flex is stronger than WeWork
2023-10-04T00:00:00+01:00By Adam Branson
The US pioneer’s woes do not reflect weakness in wider flexible office market.
The charge of the microgrids
2023-09-21T00:01:00+01:00By Adam Branson
As the National Grid runs out of capacity, Property Week looks at energy alternatives for developers.
Richer mix is a recipe for success
2023-09-13T00:00:00+01:00By Greg Pitcher
Demand for developments with a range of uses has risen since the pandemic.
Testing times for the student sector
2023-08-30T00:00:00+01:00By Andrew Hillier
Andy Hillier reports on the double whammy of rising demand for and falling supply of properties.
Regional focus: Ireland
2023-08-03T00:00:00+01:00By Tim Clark
Dublin’s office market has been hit by dampened demand from tech firms, but is it just a blip or the sign of a longer-term downturn?
The shape of the resi sector to come
2023-07-26T00:00:00+01:00
Ahead of the RESi 360 conference in September, residential experts tell James Wilmore about the impact of interest rate rises on the sector and when they expect conditions to improve.
Fast track for station schemes
2023-07-19T00:00:00+01:00By Greg Pitcher
Large swathes of brownfield land beside railways are set to become available.
Regional focus: Scotland
2023-07-13T00:00:00+01:00By Adam Branson
While a few key schemes are under way, some of Scotland’s main markets are suffering from a lack of supply and investment. Property Week reports.
Back to the future for listed sites
2023-07-06T00:00:00+01:00By Ian Weinfass
Despite cost and planning hurdles, heritage site regeneration still has appeal.
Care homes in a short supply
2023-06-28T00:00:00+01:00By Adam Branson
The need for care beds is outpacing supply, creating risks and opportunities.