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6 days ago | 
estatesgazette.co.uk | Akanksha Soni
Honey will build 275 homes in Duckmanton, North East Derbyshire, after being granted planning permission for a £78m development. Called Pearl and located on Tom Lane, the development will comprise a mix of two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom homes including terraces, semi-detached and detached properties. The 41-acre site has been allocated for development by Chesterfield Borough Council as part of the Chesterfield local plan to deliver 4,080 homes by 2035.
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1 week ago | 
estatesgazette.co.uk | Akanksha Soni
Institutional capital is reshaping the UK housing landscape, with single-family housing emerging as a major area of opportunity. At a roundtable at UKREiiF, industry leaders discussed how institutional investors are responding to supply-demand imbalances, aligning for scale and integrating social impact across the residential spectrum. Colin Thomasson, head of UK investment properties at CBRE, noted the shift. “There is a huge focus on urban build-to-rent.
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1 week ago | 
estatesgazette.co.uk | Akanksha Soni
Chichester District Council has approved Vistry’s plans to deliver 1,300 mixed-tenure homes and community facilities in Tangmere. Countryside Properties, now part of the Vistry Group, has been given the go-ahead by Chichester District Council to deliver 1,300 homes and community facilities in Tangmere.
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1 week ago | 
estatesgazette.co.uk | Akanksha Soni
Nurton Developments has sold a 103-acre site in its mixed-use development at Branston Locks, Burton upon Trent to Places for People. Previous residential land deals on the site have been sold to Crest Nicholson, Taylor Wimpey, Lovell, and Cameron Homes. To date, more than 500 homes are occupied, with a further 400 under reserved matters approval. Nurton Developments began its vision for Branston Locks in 2008.
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1 week ago | 
estatesgazette.co.uk | Akanksha Soni
New government reforms will see all multi-employer Defined Contribution schemes and Local Government Pension Scheme pools operating as £25bn+ “megafunds” by 2030, under measures announced in the upcoming Pension Schemes Bill. The shift aims to unleash billions for UK infrastructure, housing, and scale-up businesses—turbocharging domestic investment. The move follows a sharp drop in UK pension fund investment at home, falling from over 50% of DC assets in 2012 to around 20% today.
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1 week ago | 
estatesgazette.co.uk | Akanksha Soni
Watkin Jones has reported a fall in revenue and gross profit in its half-year results for the six months ended 31 March 2025. The developer and operators’ revenue declined to £129.2m compared to £175.1m at the same time last year due to fewer scheme completions and a muted transactional market. The group also reported a fall in profitability posting an adjusted pre-tax profit of £0.2m down from £3.4m last year and operating profit of £0.4m a fall from £4m last year.
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1 week ago | 
estatesgazette.co.uk | Akanksha Soni
CxG Glasgow has submitted a detailed planning application for the first phase of its £250m masterplan for Charing Cross. The detailed application focusing on the south side of Bath Street includes plans for a 620-bed student accommodation scheme. This follows outline planning consent being granted at the end of last year. In a further milestone, Reigart Contracts has been appointed as demolition contractor, with works expected to be completed in early 2026.
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1 week ago | 
estatesgazette.co.uk | Akanksha Soni
Developers and funders in the UK’s build-to-rent sector are increasingly looking across the Atlantic for inspiration – and caution. Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson surveyed 700 UK BTR developers and investors, of which 75% believe the more mature US rental market offers valuable insights for the UK as it scales up delivery and seeks to stabilise returns in a challenging macroeconomic environment. As a transatlantic law firm, Womble Bond Dickinson compared the two models.
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1 week ago | 
estatesgazette.co.uk | Akanksha Soni
Rengen Developments has appointed Martin Wheeler, as executive chairman. Effective immediately, Wheeler’s transition from board advisor to an executive role is reflective of the continued growth of the Rengen platform, and its position as a UK market-leader in small format PBSA and co-living space.
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1 week ago | 
estatesgazette.co.uk | Akanksha Soni
Aberdeen is looking to sell a 174-bed purpose built student accommodation block for over £18.5m. A purchase at this level would reflect a blended Net Initial Yield of 6.12%, reflecting Purchasers’ Costs of 6.74%. Hyndland House is let to Places for People Living+ Limited until 11 September 2035, subject to annual RPI linked rent reviews (1% & 4%). Places for People Living+ Limited is a not-for-profit affordable housing provider, and part of the Places for People Group, rated A- by Fitch and S&P.
