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Planning Approval Granted for Kingston Micro-Living Debut

25 Jan 2022

Amro Partners has achieved planning approval for its first micro-living scheme in the heart of Kingston-upon-Thames, a £65M GDV, 202-unit development which will become one of Europe’s most sustainable buildings upon completion in Q4 2023. Situated opposite Kingston Station, the existing building will be retained and extended to provide 44,185 sq ft of residential space […]

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Vida Widens Mortgage Offerings

25 Jan 2022

Vida, the lending specialist, has announced a range of changes to its criteria to broaden and improve its product offering and help more people in their home owning journey. Vida have launched a new mortgage product designed specifically for Key Workers which will allow them to apply for a mortgage up to five and a […]

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More than 1,000 Homes Coming to Daventry

25 Jan 2022

A major new neighbourhood of up to 1,100 homes, a primary school and community & retail space is coming to Daventry, after the site was acquired by Spitfire Homes in partnership with Crest Nicholson. Located on the western edge of Daventry, the 50-hectare development already has outline planning permission for up to 1,100 new homes, […]

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MFS Launches BTL Mortgages

24 Jan 2022

Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has enhanced and launched its buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage products, making them available to all brokers and direct clients. The bridging lender has piloted the BTL products since October 2021 among 17 intermediary partners. Based on the success and high demand of the trial period, it has now officially rolled out the mortgage […]

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All Homes Sold at Salisbury Development

24 Jan 2022

The final homes have now been sold at a new development taking shape in Salisbury. Bellway is building 82 new two, three and four-bedroom homes at Harnham Park, off Netherhampton Road, including 49 homes for private sale and 33 affordable properties available for local people through rent or shared ownership. The development is transforming a […]

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Gove’s Notice to Developers in Cladding Crisis ‘Light on Detail’?

24 Jan 2022

Government plans to claim £4bn from property developers to fix cladding issues are ‘light on detail’ and ‘important questions remain unanswered’, says Peter McHugh. Peter, a partner at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, says with the threat of legal action hanging over developers the government should be providing clarity as a matter of urgency. […]

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West One Reduces Rates, Improves BTL Criteria

24 Jan 2022

West One Loans buy-to-let division has made a raft of positive changes to its product criteria, reducing rates and launching new products. The shake-up of products comes into effect from today [24th January], and some of the key highlights include an increase in maximum loan size and portfolio lending, and 15-basis point reduction on certain products. Rates […]

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200 New Homes Coming to Shaw, Greater Manchester

24 Jan 2022

Redrow has been granted planning permission to build more than 200 new homes in Cowlishaw, between Royton and Shaw, Greater Manchester. Work has already begun to clear the site, off Cocker Mill Lane in Cowlishaw, which will eventually feature 201 new homes and five acres of green space, including a new orchard. North of Oldham, […]

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Key Milestone Reached at Landmark First Street Development

21 Jan 2022

Downing has reached an exciting milestone in its £400m mixed-use scheme at First Street, with enabling works underway ahead of construction starting in March. The regeneration project in the heart of Manchester city centre – overlooked by the Mancunian way – will deliver a community-centric development across three new buildings rising to 45 storeys. It […]

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Brand-New Homes Set for Former School Site In Castle Vale

21 Jan 2022

Lovell Partnerships has signed a development agreement with the Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust – Birmingham City Council’s housebuilding arm – to begin work on a brand-new, mixed tenure housing development on Farnborough Road, to be named The Point. The new range of homes are being built on the site of the former Greenwood Academy, which has remained […]

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