Category: Builds & Development
Hart Builders to deliver 265 new council homes in Midlothian
Hart Builders, part of the Cruden Group – one of Scotland’s largest independently owned and longest established construction and residential development businesses, is working with Midlothian Council to deliver 265 new homes in the region, supporting the Council’s Local Housing Strategy. 49 of the new homes …
HUSK SECURES FIRST PATENT FOR INNOVATIVE GARAGE BASED AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONCEPT
A house designer has been awarded a UK patent for its innovative approach to transforming unwanted and disused garage sites into affordable new homes. The patent covers HUSK’s ground-breaking solution for the design and build of one and two bedroomed homes on previously undevelopable brownfield …
Co-Living London housing trend continues surge with Gravity Coliving’s announcement of two new buildings in Camden
The surge in demand for high-end co-living accommodation has been underlined with two further complex openings in central London. Gravity Coliving, one of Europe’s fastest growing property companies, revealed details about the two new buildings to PAD. “Our Camden Lock complex is just a five-minute …
A beginner’s guide to self-building your own home
When it comes to finding your dream home, your property search may not meet your expectations. You might not be able to afford what you want, or the perfect home you have in your head may simply not exist. One option that gives you the …
Car park demolition accelerates plans for vibrant seaside town development
The demolition of an outdated car park in Worthing, West Sussex has helped fast-track proposals for a major redevelopment of the area. The local authority, Worthing Borough Council, had leased the 1960s car park situated on the privately owned land, known as Teville Gate. The …
Milestone for Big Ben Conservation Project
The final piece of the 98 metre high scaffolding was installed by contractor Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd and it was celebrated with a ceremony at the top of the Elizabeth Tower. “The steel structure encasing the Elizabeth Tower consists of nearly 24,000 elements, weighs 800 …
Sisk Selected for Manchester Development
Property developer Bruntwood has chosen construction company John Sisk & Son (Sisk) to deliver the first phase of the commercial development at Circle Square, a new city centre neighbourhood in Manchester. Carrying a £96 million development value, the award comes after Sisk was chosen to …
Glasgow Garages Transformed into Urban Mansion
Page\Park Architects have brought forward the proposal to transform a redundant Arnold Clark garage in Glasgow’s Charing Cross into a development consisting of 65 flats with parking space, a raised garden deck and two shops. Although the existing buildings are still of some interest, including …
Leeds Building to Become Yorkshire’s Finest Working Environment
Knight Frank in Leeds is working with a high-quality project team that includes GMI Construction, Richard Boothroyd Associates and DLG Architects to create the perfect working and leisure environment for Yorkshire law firm, Walker Morris. The 76,000 sq ft building on 33 Wellington Street in …
Southampthon PRS Scheme Secured Funding
A £27 million private rental scheme in Southampton secured funding after developer National Regional Property Group had sold the development to a real estate investment trust (REIT). Grainger’s GRIP REIT real estate investment trust joint venture with APG has unconditionally agreed to forward fund and …
