Built Environment Networking Blog: South East News

2,300 Homes and New Commercial Spaces to Transform Portsmouth City Centre

The ambitious City Centre North development project has received unanimous backing in a recent planning committee meeting, paving the way for a major facelift in Portsmouth City Centre. The project, delineated between Hope Street, Charlotte Street, and Commercial Road to the east, is envisaged to metamorphose the northern quadrant of the city centre. This multi-faceted […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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5,000 New Homes Proposed in Croxley’s Local Plan

A major development opportunity is emerging in Croxley as the Three Rivers District Council opens a public consultation for its ambitious Local Plan. This plan, a blueprint for the future, proposes the construction of nearly 5,000 new homes in the area over the next 18 years. Focused on sustainable and strategic growth, the plan targets […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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5000 new homes: Longhurst and Grand Union Launch Consultation on 37,000-Home Merger

Longhurst Group and Grand Union Housing Group will commence a six-week consultation with residents this Wednesday regarding their proposed merger to create a 37,000-home housing association. The boards of both organisations have approved the business case for the merger, which aims to enhance investment in existing properties and build 5,000 new homes over the next […]

Posted by: David Gilbank

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600 homes at former Southampton Debenhams recommended for approval

Plans for more than 600 new homes on a former Debenhams site in Southampton have been recommended to the local council.  The store which closed last year is the subject of plans to build a total of 607 homes.  Under the proposed scheme by Southampton Estates Ltd, three new blocks would be erected comprising of seven to […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Acorn Homes secures £5.9m Paragon funding for development

Acorn Homes has secured a £5.9 million finance facility from Paragon Bank’s Development Finance division to support the development of 44 new apartments in Taunton, Somerset. The Firepool scheme is located on the Firepool Lock regeneration site and consists of 21 one-bed, 17 two-bed and six three-bed apartments. Work has commenced on the development and […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Aldermore provides £6.4m to Saxon Square Christchurch

Aldermore has provided Saxon Square Christchurch with a £6.4m commercial mortgage, refinancing their key multi-let retail and hotel centre from a high street lender. The shopping centre offers the only pedestrianised retail zone in the coastal town of Christchurch, located near the New Forest, Hampshire. Saxon Square sits behind Christchurch’s Mayor’s Parlour building and in […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Alternative Income REIT acquires Slough showroom in £5m deal

The Board of Directors of Alternative Income REIT PLC (ticker: AIRE), the owner of a diversified portfolio of UK commercial property assets predominantly let on long leases with inflation-linked rent reviews, is pleased to announce that the Company has completed the acquisition of the Volvo car showroom in a prime location on the A4  Bath […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Alternative Income REIT acquires training college for £2.5m

The Board of Directors of Alternative Income REIT PLC, the owner of a diversified portfolio of UK commercial property assets predominantly let on long leases with index-linked rent reviews, is pleased to announce that the Company has completed the acquisition of the Champneys Beauty School, part of the Champneys Tring Spa Resort in Wigginton, Tring […]

Posted by: Deividas Krupstas

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Angle Property announces acquisition of 1.5-acre office site

Angle Property is pleased to announce it has completed the purchase of RSA House on Western Road in Bracknell from RSA Security UK Limited. The 35,000 sq ft vacant office built in 2000 occupies a prominent 1.5-acre site at the entrance to the established Western Industrial Area and provides an opportunity for re-letting, conversion or […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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