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Canada Water tests London’s resi temperature

Lem Bingley — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:34:56 +0000

New planning terms for British Land's Canada Water scheme reveal the viability challenges faced by residential developers in London

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Credit statistics belie tough mortgage outlook

... — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:59:51 +0000

The latest Bank of England money and credit statistics provide a snapshot of what could have been for the mortgage and housing market.

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Buildings standard provides clarity

... — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:54:58 +0000

Alongside the Future Homes Standard, the government last week published the non-domestic Future Buildings Standard, with rules due to come into force from 24 March 2027.

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Mipim Editor’s Dinner: Appetite for optimism

Jamie Bennett-Ness — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:48:28 +0000

A gathering of industry leaders at the Mipim conference revealed a refreshing air of determination to face up to economic uncertainty.

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Grainger’s Helen Gordon discusses why housing has HALO for investors

Helen Gordon — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:27:25 +0000

Investors’ shift away from tech to so-called ‘hard assets with low obsolescence’ bodes well for UK BTR.

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Lucy Waters of Aria Finance on the need to stay nimble to protect portfolios

... — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:17:42 +0000

Against a backdrop of interest rate rises and low buyer confidence, developers must look at all the options.

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Mark Andrews of Sir Robert McAlpine on what makes a stadium a winner

... — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:43:03 +0000

Preparation is key to ensuring successful community engagement when taking on these major projects.

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Stantec’s Chris Hudson on digesting the food waste facility need

... — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:30:13 +0000

New food waste collection rules are set to spur demand for the development of new treatment facilities.

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Big interview with Penta Real Estate managing director Pavel Streblov: First-time buyer

Andrew Hillier — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:53:18 +0000

Penta Real Estate is a rarity in the London market: a major international investor deploying capital in the UK for the first time. Managing director Pavel Streblov tells Property Week's Andy Hillier why the Czech-based company believes the timing is right.

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Retrofitting for the next 100 years

... — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:37:52 +0000

Faraby Farid, technical lead for real estate developments and energy strategy at The Crown Estate, has over 20 years’ experience designing industry-leading buildings and developments. Significant accolades in his career include 8 Bishopsgate in London, the first tall building in the UK to achieve BREEAM 'Outstanding', and the National Museum of Qatar, renowned for its architectural beauty and design excellence. This range of experience inspired him to think about how building development can be undertaken to its best degree, even in the most unusual environments, the desert for example.

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We need age-defined homes in thriving towns

... — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:46:31 +0000

An All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) that focuses on housing and care for older people recently published a report on intergenerational living, highlighting the need for greater consideration of our ageing population.

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Larry Fink’s wake-up call

Lem Bingley — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:17:57 +0000

I woke on Wednesday morning to a snippet on Radio 4’s Today programme from a BBC interview with BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink.

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Rapleys’ Jason Lowes on the need to be prepared for council shake-up

... — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:58:42 +0000

All parties involved in development must prepare to engage with a restructured council planning regime.

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Brabners’ Helen Brown on why Liverpool’s revival must be for all

... — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:45:41 +0000

The £2bn earmarked for regeneration must be used to raise up local communities as well as new buildings.

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AI Insight roundtable backs smarter data use

Mel Flaherty — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:31:56 +0000

Property Week brought together a panel of experts to discuss the growing uptake of AI across the industry and the challenges and opportunities it presents.

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No fog over Tyne’s regen agenda

Adam Branson — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:55:43 +0000

Newcastle’s quayside masterplan, 40 years old this year, has valuable lessons for students of regeneration.

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Big interview with Liverpool city region mayor Steve Rotheram

Ciaran Nerval — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:33:07 +0000

Liverpool city region mayor Steve Rotheram tells Property Week's Ciaran Nerval why Merseyside is primed and ready for major investment.

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Powering UK growth through small-box strength

... — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:56:55 +0000

Across the UK, there is renewed focus on laying the foundations for long‑term economic growth.

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Inside SQUARE, Europe’s anti-MIPIM escape in Ibiza

... — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:40:21 +0000

In this week’s episode of PropCast, José María Pons, joins Andrew Teacher, co-founder at Lauder Teacher, the global strategic communications agency, to discuss the founding of SQUARE – a discrete Ibiza-based event for a select number of industry leaders in Ibiza.

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Sircle board director Anthony Walker on why RICS members need their voices heard

... — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:26:11 +0000

RICS claims to be a member-led institution.

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Reeves sets out her plans to pick winners

Lem Bingley — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:04:51 +0000

As expected, chancellor Rachel Reeves used Tuesday’s Mais Lecture, delivered at Bayes Business School in the City, to announce new policies – items notably absent from the Spring Statement earlier in the month.

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Richard Cook of Pegasus Group on why housebuilding needs an urgent fix

... — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:12:08 +0000

Government efforts to speed up housing development, while welcome, may take a long time to yield results.

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Cycle to Mipim 2026: What a ride!

Andrew Hillier — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:57:37 +0000

Property Week features editor Andy Hillier joined 60 riders taking part in this year’s annual fundraising Cycle to Mipim, an epic challenge where participants pedal to Cannes, France.

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Iran conflict is a fresh construction challenge

... — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:20:08 +0000

As conflict in the Middle East escalates and supply chains are disrupted, the UK construction sector has found itself facing yet another challenge.

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Grid clampdown: don’t forget homes

... — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:14:54 +0000

Last week, the government began a consultation on ‘accelerating electricity network connections for strategic demand’.

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