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Nationwide placemaker Muse has been appointed by Wakefield Council as its Strategic Regeneration Partner (SRP) for Castleford, marking a significant step forward in the town’s…
Manchester’s lettings market has become even more competitive for renters, with homes being snapped up faster than they were a year ago despite rents continuing…
A charming Georgian country house hotel with holiday cottages built on the site of a former 13th-century religious convent in the heart of the North…

Breezemove Raises £160,000 from GC Angels to Boost UK Property Transaction Platform Expansion
Breezemove, a property technology company aiming to revolutionise the home-moving process, has secured a £160,000 investment from GC Angels.

UWL Lecturer Showcases Cutting-Edge Heritage Conservation Techniques
Dr Efcharis (Haroula) Balodimou, Senior Lecturer in the Built Environment and Course Leader in Architectural Design Technology at the University of West London (UWL), recently presented a lecture to the Ealing Civic Society, emphasising the university’s expertise in heritage conservation,…

Breck Homes Secures Approval for 120 Affordable Residences at Former Lloyds Site in West Yorkshire
Breck Homes has received planning permission to convert a former Lloyds Banking Group data and call centre in Farsley, West Yorkshire, into 120 affordable dwellings.

Dark Wood Revival Shapes Warm Modernism in Luxury Interiors for 2026 and 2027
Dark wood is poised to become a defining feature of luxury interiors throughout 2026 and 2027, signalling a shift towards warmer, more expressive home environments.

Shepherd & Wedderburn Secures Suite at The Capitol Amid Major Upgrade in Aberdeen
Shepherd & Wedderburn, a leading law firm, has taken a 5,000 sq ft office suite on the third floor of The Capitol, located at 431 Union Street, Aberdeen.

CBRE Facilitates Multi-Million Pound Sale of Noble Foods’ Witney Production Site
CBRE has completed the sale of a 115,000 sq ft industrial facility on behalf of Noble Foods in a transaction valued at several million pounds.

Public Consultation Set for New Riverside Neighbourhood in Swansea
Plans for a new riverside neighbourhood in St Thomas, Swansea, featuring 124 homes with half designated as affordable, are set to be presented to the public.

Twyford Park Development Marks Key Milestone with Topping Out Ceremony in Ealing
Latimer, the development division of Clarion Housing Group, has celebrated a significant milestone in the construction of Twyford Park in Ealing by marking the topping out of the project alongside construction partner JJ Rhatigan.

Lockton announced as headline sponsor of North West PROPS Awards 2026
Lockton, the world’s largest independent global insurance broker, has been announced as headline sponsor of this year’s North West PROPS Awards, hosted by Variety, the Children’s Charity.

Flexible Approach Urged for Meeting London’s 31,500 New Student Beds Target
London’s capacity to deliver 31,500 new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) bedrooms over the next ten years hinges on boroughs adopting a flexible interpretation of the Draft London Plan’s targets, according to planning consultancy Lichfields.



