Wish we could buy here
2024-04-17T00:00:00+01:00By Greg Pitcher
Higher-than-average house prices are making it hard for local people to find affordable properties in the South West.
Demand for airport food and beverage takes off
2024-04-11T00:00:00+01:00By James Wilmore
High passenger numbers are driving demand for additional retail and food and beverage options at airports.
Is the BTR bubble about to burst?
2024-04-03T00:00:00+01:00By James Wilmore
Overall investment levels in the sector remain high, but these positive figures mask underlying issues.
Spaces that work well: the drive to create healthier buildings
2024-03-27T00:00:00+00:00By Daniel Fryer
As occupiers and investors increasingly seek properties designed to boost the wellbeing of staff and residents, Property Week looks at how developers are rising to the challenge of creating healthier buildings.
Grab-and-go: the rise of the drive-through
2024-03-21T00:00:00+00:00By Greg Pitcher
Changing consumer habits are driving up demand for food and beverage sites away from high streets.
An age-old problem
2024-03-14T00:00:00+00:00By Greg Pitcher
An additional 50,000 homes for older people are required each year to keep pace with housing needs. So what’s holding developers back?
Offices are bouncing back in the South East
2024-02-29T00:00:00+00:00By Ciaran Nerval
After a tricky few years, take-up of workspace in the South East is starting to pick up.
Does the hotel sector have staying power?
2024-02-22T00:00:00+00:00By Adam Branson
Falling investment in the hotel sector has led developers to think laterally.
How residential development is on the up in Birmingham
2024-02-07T00:00:00+00:00By Andy Hillier
Residential development is on the rise in Birmingham city centre, buoyed by strong demand for high-end BTR homes. Property Week reports on how housing is becoming an important part of the city centre landscape.
Department stores considering a wide range of uses to fill vacant spaces
2024-02-01T00:00:00+00:00By James Wilmore
Owners of former department stores are considering a wide range of uses to fill the vast vacant spaces.
UK office design looks East for inspiration
2024-01-25T00:00:00+00:00By Greg Pitcher
As UK businesses adjust to post-Covid realities, workspace providers are taking inspiration from Asia to maximise their use of space.
Regional focus: North East
2024-01-17T00:00:00+00:00By Adam Branson
The region is experiencing strong demand for warehousing as it positions itself at the heart of the UK’s green industrial revolution.
Regional focus: Thames Valley
2023-12-06T00:00:00+00:00By Andy Hillier
While average UK house prices have fallen for the first time in a decade, some parts of the Thames Valley are continuing to see uplifts.
Boom time for SFR housing
2023-11-29T00:00:00+00:00By Ian Weinfass
Investment levels have reached record levels this year amid a fall in house sales.
Town regeneration on a budget
2023-11-22T00:00:00+00:00By Adam Branson
Developers are transforming vacant urban sites at a fraction of the usual cost.
Second-staircase woes for BTR
2023-11-15T00:00:00+00:00By Greg Pitcher
Developers raise fears about costs and lack of guidance on second staircases.
Regional focus: East of England
2023-11-09T00:00:00+00:00By Adam Branson
The government wants to turn Cambridge into ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’. Adam Branson reports on the ambitious proposal and takes a look at some of the major developments under way across the region.
Balancing affordability and rising costs are crucial in the PBSA sector
2023-11-02T00:00:00+00:00By Adam Branson
Higher construction costs coupled with rising demand are pushing up prices in the purpose-built student accommodation sector. So, how can developers deliver affordable student accommodation in the current market, asks Property Week’s Adam Branson.
Building diversity into retirement living
2023-10-25T00:00:00+01:00By Tim Clark
A more culturally diverse ageing population calls for a different later-living offer.
Roadmap to climate resilience
2023-10-19T00:00:00+01:00By Andy Hillier
As extreme weather conditions hit the UK more often, PW’s Andy Hillier reports on the sector’s response.
Regional focus: London
2023-10-11T00:00:00+01:00By Lewis Berrill
London’s new mega neighbourhoods show that bigger is proving better when it comes to developing in the capital.