‘New Garden Square’: a new Moda Living masterplan Jun 9, 2023 Moda are delivering a major new urban community with up to 1,600 homes and £6m of public realm at ‘New Garden Square’ in Edgbaston, Birmingham, as part of an emerging UK-wide masterplan strategy for the business. With this masterplan strategy, which is already underway at several sites across the UK, Moda will be delivering and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Silbury Finance maintains deployment momentum with £67 million loan for 341-home mixed tenure development in Bedford Jul 31, 2023 Silbury Finance (“Silbury”), the Oaktree Capital Management-backed development lender, has provided a £67 million senior loan to MCR Property Group, the established residential developer. The 24-month facility will fund the development of 341 homes, a mix of for sale and rent, in the sought-after commuter town of Bedford. It represents the third deal between the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£1 Billion Regeneration Plan for Carpenters Estate Set to Provide Over 2,000 Homes Mar 4, 2024 The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) Planning Decisions Committee has recently endorsed a £1 billion regeneration strategy for the Carpenters Estate in London, paving the way for the construction of 2,152 new homes. Spearheaded by Newham Council’s housing company, Populo Living, this project is a significant step towards addressing housing needs in the area, with […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£1.9bn Smithfield Birmingham project plans submitted Jan 26, 2023 Plans for the £1.9bn Smithfield Birmingham regeneration project have been submitted. The development of residential, commercial and leisure facilities is set to create thousands of jobs. Birmingham City Council appointed Lendlease, an international real estate and investment group to prepare the hybrid proposals. Permission has been sought for approximately 3,000 residential units, along with 274,000 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£100m housing investment for Antrim Town approved Nov 29, 2022 Antrim and Newtownabbey borough Council has approved plans for a major housing expansion in Antrim Town, which will see a total investment of £100m and the creation of up to 100 new jobs. The reserved matters application will see 525 new homes, six local shops, public spaces and a play park being built along the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£115m investment in affordable, green homes on brownfield sites across Greater Manchester Jan 25, 2024 Housebuilding in Greater Manchester is to be further boosted by the next phase of a £150m Brownfield Housing Fund, which is set to deliver more than 7,800 new homes across the city-region. At a meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) on Friday 26 January, leaders will be asked to approve an allocation of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£120 million proposal for 500 homes to go before Falkirk council Oct 25, 2022 A Cala Homes proposal for the Gilston Park residential-led mixed-used development has been submitted by Halsteen the application for planning permission in principle. The proposal has been recommended for approval by officers, and will assist Falkirk Council to achieve its required housing land supply targets. The scheme has also received support from Forth Valley Chamber […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£155m Wigan development approved Sep 26, 2022 Plans to create a new £155m community in Wigan with a mix of homes including affordable housing, parklands, a transport hub and 200 new jobs have been approved. The site will be built on greenbelt land. Wigan Borough Council has given its second green light to Peel L&P’s masterplan at Mosley Common to proceed. Peel […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£2.5bn injection to deliver 18,000 homes across Greater Manchester Jan 25, 2022 Greater Manchester Housing Providers (GMHP), a unique partnership of regional housing providers working together to make a positive different to people and communities, have released major plans to develop 18,000 new homes across the region in the next 5 years. It forms part of their vision to deliver 50,000 new and affordable homes by 2037 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£2.5bn Salford Crescent scheme plans submitted Jul 18, 2023 The first phase of the £2.5 billion Salford Crescent scheme, known as Crescent Innovation North, has been planned. This phase will introduce up to 933 new homes and 1.7 million square feet of commercial and academic space. Julian Stott, Development Director at ECF, expressed that the vision for Crescent is unique and they are working […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£243m ICG loan funds 484 new BtR homes at Related Argent’s Heart of Hale London scheme Oct 2, 2023 Related Argent has agreed a £243m loan with ICG Real Estate for the delivery of a landmark Build-to-Rent (BtR) scheme in Tottenham Hale, London featuring 484 new rental homes. ICG Real Estate provided the construction loan as part of its Real Estate Debt strategy. The new BtR homes represent the second and final phase of the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£25,000 Per Home Investment Opportunity Emerges as UK Revamps Waterway Protection Rules Aug 29, 2023 The UK government is set to revisit environmental regulations related to waterway protection, unlocking significant investment opportunities in the housing sector. This strategic move aims to stimulate the construction industry and pave the way for expansive development. Reports indicate that the current “nutrient-neutrality” regulations have added costs of up to £25,000 per home in remediation. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
