Property & Construction

Alec French Architects has submitted plans for a new co-living development in Bristol which it says will provide much-needed affordable accommodation for key workers and young professionals in the city.

Colliers’ National Offices team is expanding with the appointment of Jonathan Fear (Jon) who is joining as a Head of Birmingham City Centre Offices.

Workplace design company Interaction has announced its second office project for coworking operator FOUNDRY, which will form part of a major new mixed-use scheme in Hove, East Sussex.

PFS Global, one of the world’s leading glazing enhancement companies, has announced its rebrand to OVAGLAS, following an internal reorganisation and expansion.

Leading commercial property consultancy Hartnell Taylor Cook today announce they have closed the deal on the new leasing of Cambridge House, a prime property in the centre of Bath, to renowned fitness company Marchon.

Five-year appointment sees the business extend its property management contract across a wider portfolio of Co-op assets

McLaren Construction Midlands and North has announced its involvement in the prestigious Birmingham England Temple project for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Workplace consultancy Blueprint Interiors has appointed Jake Wright as Project Manager and promoted Francesca Curry to Furniture Project Administrator.

Following on from many successful years, The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has announced it will remain in Leeds for a fifth consecutive year, for 2026.

Bloor Homes’ North West region based in Homes Chapel is celebrating Five Star customer recognition from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) for a seventh consecutive year, awarded for excellence in customer satisfaction.

Bustling Kingsmead Square, in the heart of Bath, continues to grow in popularity as a location for businesses – not only in the food and drink sector but increasingly in other exciting new areas.

On course to double the number of homes built in a year, Castle Green Homes has earned five stars for customer satisfaction.

Tim Richardson is the latest senior addition to Eddisons’ growing valuation team in the Midlands, where he joins the firm as a director.

TEAM Energy is proud to announce the launch of its innovative TM44 Air Conditioning Inspection Savings Calculator, designed to help organisations understand the potential savings from TM44 inspections.

Coworking Space provider DeskLodge is thrilled to announce that for the second year in a row they have been named Winner in the Business Services category at the Bristol Life Awards.

A multi award-winning company has partnered with a luxury wallcovering install specialist to further strengthen its sustainable product portfolio offering.

Salford housing association Salix Homes is celebrating 10 years of making a difference - investing in homes, supporting communities, and shaping the future of social housing in the city.

Housebuilder Peter James Homes has started work on a major new environmentally friendly development in Bramcote, a few miles away from its own headquarters.

Ribbon cut as Tamworth’s new serviced offices declared open for business

A new video showcasing the latest designs for Radford House, Adlington Retirement Living’s newest community in Exeter, has been released as the marketing suite officially opens.

Integritas Property Group (IPG) has today unveiled its latest development: Westminster Point, a stunning new residential development strategically positioned as the gateway to the city centre, which is set to be one of Liverpool's most anticipated property investments.

Innovative office hub Vulcan Works is celebrating two years of supporting businesses in West Northamptonshire.

A plumber who decided on a complete change of career direction is now a technical co-ordinator for homebuilder Bellway and has been highly commended in the company’s national Apprentice Awards 2025.

A Field Sales Manager at Coalville-based David Wilson Homes is highlighting the importance of encouraging more women into the housebuilding

Persimmon Homes – one of Britain’s largest developers – has named Natsha Powell as its Sales Advisor of the Year in its South West division.

The majority of landlords in Nottingham who responded to a survey are likely to sell their properties due to proposals in the Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB).

Work on the long-awaited Bristol & Portishead Line, closed in the 1960s, can begin this summer. Once opened, the line will help unlock an extra £43 million each year for the regional economy.

Rural housing association Connexus has welcomed two directors to its new look executive team. 

Investec Bank plc (“Investec”), a leading international financial services provider, announces that its Real Estate team has provided The James, a fast-growing UK rental accommodation provider, with a £17 million loan to fund the development of a 150-unit co-living scheme in Birmingham city centre.

A major housebuilder in the south-west has contributed to a flood alert system for the River Cam.

HBD, part of Henry Boot, has announced another senior hire to its Birmingham office as its Midlands team continues to grow.

The Gelder Group is celebrating an exciting new contract – which marks an incredibly special collaboration between the construction business and Lincoln Cathedral.

Portico Designs, the Bath-based publishers of designer cards, gifts, calendars and stationery, have taken new offices in Kingsmead Square, in the centre of Bath, as interest in office space increases across the city and the wider economy.

Laurence Lacey has been appointed head of energy, infrastructure, and natural resources at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP.

Engineering consultants AECOM and consultancy firm DNV are the first tenants to join the contemporary refurbished office space, 3 Rivergate, in the Temple Quay area of Bristol.

MCI Developments, a subsidiary of the national top 10 housebuilder, Keepmoat, is celebrating construction starting on site that will see the transformation of a disused piece of land in Wigan into 38 modern, affordable homes.

UK planning and development consultancy Lichfields has announced the promotion of Myles Wild-Smith to Planning Director in its Birmingham office, continuing its strong growth trajectory.

Big Red Construction – which forms part of the BR2.0 Group – has been appointed as principal contractor at Brunswick Mill in Manchester - a scheme which will convert the derelict building into 153 new apartments.

Datum, a leading provider of sustainable data centre solutions, recently welcomed representatives from Manchester City Council to its MCR2 site in Wythenshawe for an inspection of its soon-to-be-completed data centre facility.

West Midlands housebuilder David Wilson Homes welcomed the Mayor of Solihull to view the progress of its Hampton in Arden development as it takes shape.

Blackfinch Property has provided a £2.1 million development loan to support the first phase of Dolbeare Meadow, a sustainable mixed-use commercial project in Ashburton, Devon.

Kendrick Homes’ new Head of Sales has started 2025 with a flurry of new sales and is expecting a strong year for the developer after it launched several new developments.

Gloucester-based Newland Homes has won a prestigious national award for its Ryves Vale development in North Somerset, a pioneering zero carbon housing project which sets new standards in sustainability, innovation and high-quality construction.

A South Leicestershire surfacing company has won a £600k contract with Leicester City Council to help transform the city’s paving as part of its of highways improvement scheme.

Treo Homes, the multi-award-winning, UK-owned, boutique real estate agency in Dubai, is proud to announce a groundbreaking recruitment drive aimed at attracting top Manchester talent to join its UAE-based operations.

Origin Workspace opens its doors to host your next gathering.

Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon have appointed its new Construction Manager.

A new primary school will be coming to Stafford this year, opening to students for the start of the new school intake for 2025/26.

Wigan Council has granted outline approval on Caddick’s Ashton Park development, a 360,000 sq ft industrial scheme set to deliver a £46m boost to the local economy.

Mansell Building Solutions will soon relocate to a new site in Chadderton.

Persimmon Homes is pleased to announce the promotion of Rochelle Theaker to the role of Finance Director at its Wessex business.

Last week Adlington Retirement Living hosted a VIP visit to its retirement community on Factory Street in Ramsbottom.

Greenlight Urban has appointed local contractor Benniman Limited for the redevelopment of a former manufacturing complex in Redditch after obtaining full planning permission from Redditch Borough Council.

Social purpose law firm, Anthony Collins, has been reappointed as the sole legal provider of housing services for Cottsway Housing Association (Cottsway) tender, continuing a partnership focused on improving communities.

Managing Director for Allison Homes South West, Steve Fowler shares his reflections and outlook on the property market for the region.

Sustain UK Ltd, a specialist supported housing provider in Birmingham has announced it has relocated to a new headquarters in Edgbaston Village after 10 years in Harborne.

Lancashire firm Weru UK, the UK distributor for Weru, Germany’s market-leading supplier of windows and doors is set to benefit from a series of key moves to improve its customer offering and introduce efficiencies into its business in 2025.

Starlight Investments has announced the achievement of a major development milestone with the topping out ceremony of Lighthaus, its flagship build-to-rent (BTR) development in Liverpool, UK.

Six state-of-the-art, highly insulated industrial units are nearing completion at Moss Industrial Estate in Leigh, Greater Manchester, with 50 per cent already pre-let.

Coworking operator BLOCK has opened a new flexible workspace in Bristol which has been created by office design company Interaction to foster a vibrant coworking community.