March, 2008

Planning permission has been granted to the second phase of a £305 million development in Canary Wharf.

Sustainable development is to have the same priority as improving housing supply and quality in the government's regeneration plans.

A review of property planning regulations by the government has been described as "great news for developers" by an industry body.

Swansea council has provisionally selected a developer for the city's waterfront regeneration project.

In a move which may be of benefit to commercial property investors, Transport for London (TfL) is making land available for property development in Woolwich.

The Department for Communities and Local Government is to toughen up measures aimed at enforcing empty property reliefs.

The growing demand for office space may see more flexible options such as virtual offices created in stations, according to one expert.

The government must make home condition reports (HCRs) a compulsory part of home information packs (Hips) to improve their effectiveness, it has been claimed.

Despite present conditions within the credit market, commercial property yields may improve if the Bank of England chooses to cut interest rates, according to one expert.

Birmingham has undergone significant growth in the last two decades, throwing up opportunities for property investors in the process, according to one expert.

A significant office development is to be undertaken in West Yorkshire, it has been reported.

The north-west of England could see a greater level of commercial property investment as buyers turn away from other European markets, it has been claimed.

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Construction on the UK's first carbon neutral home will begin next month.

The multi-purpose six-storey building is being built in Southampton by local developer Colin Warburg.

Investing in property will continue to be a worthwhile venture this year, according to one expert.

Plans for a £90 million development in Wiltshire have been given the go ahead by councillors.

Ministers have met to discuss plans to regenerate east Manchester following the government's decision to scrap plans to build a super casino in the area.

Plans for a £25 million development in central Birkenhead are expected to be approved by council members this month.

Plans for a health-services led development in Manchester city centre have been submitted by Grangefield Estates.

Despite reports of instability following the credit crunch, returns on property investments improved in February, it has been claimed.

Manchester city centre is set to undergo an exciting £750 million redevelopment, it has been revealed.

Westminster City Council has announced plans to regenerate Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street with £40 million to make them more pedestrian-friendly.

A new partnership between Liverpool City Council and investment-led regeneration specialist Inpartnership is set to help transform the northern city.

Lazarus Properties has been granted planning permission for a multi-million development in Kirk Sandall.

A new fund aimed at high net worth investors has been launched by Rowan Asset Management.

A proposed increase in listed commercial buildings could provide problems for regenerators, experts have claimed.

Construction company Carillion has won a multi-million pound contract to deliver the tallest residential tower in Europe.

GIC Real Estate and Orchard Street Investment Management have joined forces to create a special £300 million property fund.

British seaside town planners need to work hard if they are to offer tourists and resident more than just funfairs and ice creams.

Planning permission for a residential tower that will become the tallest construction in Wales has been approved by Cardiff Council.

Southend United Football Club has been given the go-ahead to build a new stadium at Fossetts Farm.

Property company Wilson Bowden has been selected as the preferred developer for a multi-million pound redevelopment of Rochdale town centre.

Plans for a multi-million retail park in Beverly has continued to attract debate despite being given the go-ahead by local councillors.

Walsall's copper works site is set to be redeveloped by Advantage West Midlands.

Plans for Reading's ambitious Station Hill development have gained the approval of local councillors.

Plans to regenerate the London Borough of Croydon have been modified following detailed consultation with local residents.

The fall in the prospects of commercial property in London is not affecting the prospects of business real estate in the north of England and parts of Scotland, experts have claimed.

The commercial property sector in Manchester is thriving despite the outlook across the rest of the country, it has been claimed.

Ambitious plans to extend the Ridings Shopping Centre have been given the go-ahead by Wakefield Metropolitan District Council.

Cambridge's new Grand Arcade retail scheme has attracted five new retailers as occupiers.

Plans for the regeneration of Burnham town centre will be unveiled to the public later this week.

Birmingham is the most desirable UK city for serviced office space outside of London, new research has found.

The Welsh Assembly has set aside £15 million for an ambitious revamp of the northern area of the country.

The commercial property sector beat expectations in 2007, producing strong rental growth, new research has revealed.