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Terra Firma AuctionsPrime Plots in Datchet, Windsor and Maidenhead Offered at Upcoming Auction
Terra Firma Auctions is bringing two vacant freehold plots on Whites Lane in Datchet, in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, to its online…
London Build 2026BT Tower Transformation Moves Forward with Plans for 400-Room Hotel
US hotel group MCR has put forward proposals for a major refurbishment of the Grade II-listed BT Tower in Fitzrovia, together with its podium…
UK Property ForumsKingston Reflects on Planning Changes Commencing October
New national rules coming into force on 31 October 2026 will alter how planning applications are decided across England, and the Royal Borough of…
Greenslade Taylor HuntNew Rental Property Registration Scheme Launches in December 2026
Greenslade Taylor Hunt outlines the Government's new "Register your rental property" service, which begins rolling out across England on 15 December…
Developer Money MarketUnlock Low-Profit Sites with Modular Construction
Developer Money Market argues that modular construction may help developers rescue schemes whose numbers no longer stack up under conventional…
UK Property ForumsWandsworth Welcomes Hundreds of New Homes in Battersea
Wandsworth Council has won planning permission for 200 new homes at Battersea Power Station, to be delivered with the site's development company and…
The LandsiteThe Landsite Project Insurance and Build Warranty Guide
Developers and self-builders are well advised to put protection in place before starting a project, but the range of insurance and warranty products…
The LandsiteEntries Now Open for the London Construction Awards 2026
The London Construction Awards (LCA) 2026 opened for entries, inviting organisations of all sizes, from contractors and consultancies to…
ICW GroupHelping to Deliver Modern Builds with ICW
ICW Group argues that housebuilders and developers facing changing compliance rules, sustainability expectations and higher costs should treat their…
UK Property ForumsUK Developers Move to Deferred Land Deals to Combat Market Pressures
Knight Frank's latest Residential Development Land Index finds that developers are increasingly turning to deferred payment structures when buying…
Construction Industry News MagazineStonewater Secures Record £350m Homes England Funding Allocation
Housing provider Stonewater has been awarded £350m through Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP), the largest funding…
The LandsiteConsented Development Site Hits the Market in Aylesbury, Bucks
A small brownfield plot at 8 Eastern Street, Aylesbury, has been put up for sale by Whozoo with a guide price of £350,000. The site measures 3,877 sq…
MT FinanceExclusive: Limited-Time Pricing for Our Large MUFB Offering
MT Finance has launched a limited-edition five-year fixed-rate product within its Tier 1 Large Multi-Unit Freehold Block (MUFB) range, aimed at…
The LandsiteLondon's Leisure and Licensed Property Market in 2026: Where Is the Real Value Now?
London's market for pubs, restaurants, bars, hotels and entertainment venues is becoming more selective in 2026, with value driven by trading…
UK Property ForumsFarmers Amongst Buyers as East of England Sees Rise in Farmland for Sale
Farmers seeking economies of scale have been among the most active buyers of farmland this year, according to agents, as new Savills research shows…
Carter Jonas - Building ConsultancyFunding the Clean Power Build-out
David Walker, head of infrastructure consents at Carter Jonas, argues that Britain's energy transition depends not just on raising money but on…
Greenslade Taylor HuntAppetite for a 'Project Home' Continues Apace
Greenslade Taylor Hunt reports a busy room and confident bidding at its July property auction at the Shrubbery Hotel in Ilminster, where land, barns,…
The LandsiteFull Guide on How to Improve Home Safety as an Elderly Person
Changes in physical and cognitive ability that come with age can make a familiar home harder to live in, but a range of devices can improve safety,…
Clive Emson AuctioneersProperty Auction Myths Explained
Clive Emson Auctioneers sets out to correct six common misconceptions about buying and selling at auction, a route that has grown in popularity as…
Curchod & CoHistoric Farnham Freehold Investment Hits the Market
Curchod & Co is selling the freehold of The Oast House, 5 Mead Lane, Farnham, for £775,000. This Grade II Listed property provides 6,529 sq ft, split…
London Build 2026Enter Your Project, Team or Technology for the London Construction Awards
Entries for the London Construction Awards close on 4 September, leaving roughly a month for projects, products, people and teams to put themselves…
UK Property ForumsHillwood Investment Properties Secures £76.4m Development Financing from Affinius Capital
Hillwood Investment Properties has closed a £76.4 million development finance facility with Affinius Capital to fund two new-build logistics schemes…
Terra Firma AuctionsTerra Firma Auctions Secures Sale of Two Plots in Successful Auction
Terra Firma Auctions has sold two combined parcels of land in Barham, Kent, in its latest auction, which it says reflects continuing demand for…
Terra Firma AuctionsAnother Strong Result as Two Surrey Land Plots Sell Above Guide Price
Two freehold land plots in Blackwater, Surrey, sold well above their guide prices in a Terra Firma Auctions online sale on Friday 31 July. Each had…
UK Property ForumsGreen Belt Solar Farm for Oxfordshire Comes Forward
A full planning application for a solar farm on almost 57 acres of farmland in the Oxfordshire Green Belt was due before South Oxfordshire District…
BrickflowBrickflow and Revcore Launch Real Estate Workout Solution for Commercial Lenders
Brickflow, a digital marketplace for specialist property finance, has partnered with Revcore Asset Management to offer an end-to-end service for…
Developer Money MarketDeveloper Money Market Shortlisted for Prestigious Award
Developer Money Market has been named a finalist for Bridging Finance Broker of the Year 2026 in the 1–3 Brokers category of the NACFB Awards. Run by…
Terra Firma AuctionsSheffield Investment Apartment Sells 44 Per Cent Above Asking Price
A fully managed four-bedroom apartment in Sheffield has sold for £36,000 through a Terra Firma Auctions online sale, well above where bidding began.…
Greenslade Taylor HuntAppealing Residential Building Plot in Favoured Village
Greenslade Taylor Hunt is selling a building plot at Sidbrook Orchards on the edge of Monkton Heathfield, near Taunton, with outline planning…
ColliersThe AI Transformation in Commercial Real Estate
Colliers argues that artificial intelligence is reshaping commercial real estate, fuelling demand for data centres, changing how buildings are used…
The LandsiteQ2 2026: Listings Performance Across The Landsite
Enquiry levels on The Landsite remained healthy from April to June 2026, carrying forward the activity seen in the first quarter. Buyers asked about…
GleniganPrivate House Building Eyes a 2027 Rebound
Glenigan forecasts that private house building starts at an underlying level, covering projects worth up to £100 million, will rise by 13% in 2027…
Terra Firma AuctionsFour-Bedroom Apartment Investment Opportunity in Sheffield
Terra Firma Auctions is offering a four-bedroom student investment apartment in the established Aspect development on Edward Street, Sheffield, aimed…
Greenslade Taylor HuntAgricultural Land in Strong Demand
Greenslade Taylor Hunt's latest collective land and property auction at Sedgemoor Auction Centre saw strong demand for bare agricultural land of…
Terra Firma AuctionsPlot Sells for 60 Per Cent Above Guide Price at Terra Firma Auctions
Terra Firma Auctions has sold a freehold plot in Blackwater, Hampshire, for 60% above its guide price, which it says shows continuing buyer appetite…
Terra Firma AuctionsStrategic Land in Tadley, Hampshire Sold by Terra Firma Auctions
Terra Firma Auctions sold a freehold strategic land parcel on Church Road, Tadley, Hampshire (RG26 3AU) in its June 2026 online auction for well…
UK Property ForumsFormer Fulham School to Become Flats
Hammersmith and Fulham Council has approved the conversion of a former school at 1-3 Chesilton Road, SW6 5AA, from educational use (Class F1) to…
The LandsiteLand and Plots for Sale at Auction
Terra Firma Auctions, a specialist in selling residential, commercial and investment land across the UK, held an online auction on Thursday 18 June,…
The LandsiteRegistration Now Open for London Build Expo 2026
Free registration has opened for London Build Expo and elementalLONDON 2026, which will run on 25 and 26 November 2026 at ExCeL London. The show is…
The LandsiteAdvantage Home Construction Insurance Joins The Landsite
Advantage Home Construction Insurance (AHCI) has joined the platform as its newest member, adding a structural warranty specialist to the network of…
AHCIThere's More to a Successful Development Than Just a Structural Warranty
Advantage Home Construction Insurance (AHCI) argues that bringing a development to completion involves far more than arranging a structural warranty.…
The LandsiteEssential Security Strategies for Mixed-Use Developments
Mixed-use schemes, combining homes, shops, workplaces and leisure venues on one site, are becoming more common in UK cities. With housebuilding…
Greenslade Taylor HuntExpectations Exceeded at Auction Again
Greenslade Taylor Hunt held its May Land and Collective Property auction at Aldwick Estate, Redhill, Blagdon, near Bristol, offering nine lots after…
The LandsiteFormer Methodist Church in Swanscombe Goes Under the Hammer
Clive Emson Auctioneers is offering the former Swanscombe Methodist Church at 3 Milton Road, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0NA, for sale by auction with a…
The LandsiteTerra Firma Auctions Delivers Strong May 2026 Results
Land auction specialist Terra Firma Auctions sold three freehold land lots during its May 2026 auction campaign, achieving a combined hammer price of…
UK Property ForumsPermission Granted for Cirencester Innovation Village
Cotswold District Council's Planning and Licensing Committee has granted outline planning permission for a 12-hectare Innovation Village at the Royal…
The LandsiteThe National Landlord Investment Show Comes to Birmingham
The National Landlord Investment Show was due to return to Birmingham on Wednesday 20 May 2026, taking place at Aston Villa's Villa Park from 9am to…
The LandsiteWelcome to The Landsite: Terra Firma Auctions Joins the UK's Leading Property Platform
Terra Firma Auctions, a UK land auctioneer built around the simple proposition that selling land is its business, has joined the platform as a…
The LandsiteGeorgian Guest House for Sale in the Lake District
Powe House in Portinscale, near Keswick, has come to the market as a trading guest house in the heart of the Lake District National Park, with offers…
ICW GroupWhat Building Warranties Are Accepted by UK Mortgage Lenders?
Mortgage lenders will only lend on a newly built, converted or renovated home if it is covered by a structural warranty from an approved provider.…
The LandsiteWhozoo Tops The Landsite Agent Leaderboard for April 2026
London commercial property specialist Whozoo was the best-performing agent on the platform in April 2026, receiving more direct buyer and investor…
West OneAn Overview of the Renters' Rights Act
West One sets out what landlords need to know now that the Renters' Rights Act has taken effect from 1 May 2026. The most significant change is the…
The LandsiteExciting Opportunities for Sale at Auction in May
Clive Emson Auctioneers has added a varied set of lots to its May auction catalogue, spanning commercial premises, development sites and a historic…
GleniganSupermarket Construction: Expansion and Refurbishment Fuel New Work
Glenigan reports that supermarket project starts reached £196 million in the December to February period, 28% higher than a year earlier, as grocers…
Octopus CapitalOctopus Capital Invests to Deliver High-Quality Care Homes
Octopus Capital has agreed a forward funding deal for two new purpose-built care homes in Stafford and Taverham, just outside Norwich. The investment…
National Landlord Investment ShowCrisis Launches Not-for-Profit Landlord Model with Lloyds Banking Group
Homelessness charity Crisis is to become a not-for-profit landlord in the private rented sector, buying homes with £6.9 million of unclaimed funds…
The LandsiteThe Property Buzz for April 2026: A Moment to Rethink Strategy
The UK property market in April 2026 is best described as a period of adjustment rather than drama. There have been no sharp rises or falls; instead,…
The LandsiteOctopus Capital and Barratt Homes to Deliver 110 Affordable Homes Across East England
Octopus Capital and Barratt Homes have agreed a forward-funding deal that will provide 110 affordable homes on two sites in the East of England. The…
Greenslade Taylor Hunt2026 Summer Show Season
Greenslade Taylor Hunt will be attending a series of agricultural shows across the South West this summer, giving the firm a chance to meet both new…