Khan and government confirm emergency measures to kickstart London housebuilding

25 March 26

The package includes a new fast-track planning route for schemes delivering at least 20% affordable housing, alongside temporary relief from the CIL.

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Alternative Income REIT receives potential acquisition offer from AEW

25 March 26

Under stock exchange rules, AEW has until 21 April to declare whether it intends to make a formal bid.

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LondonMetric teams up with Schroder REIT for possible Picton bid

25 March 26

The consortium is among a shortlist of parties that have expressed interest in Picton as part of a formal sales process.

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Global Holdings secures £105m ING green loan for London Xylo scheme

24 March 26

The sustainable office development in Clerkenwell will be the UK’s largest all-timber frame office building.

Henry Boot reports record Hallam Land plot sales but hit to homes arm

24 March 26

The land sales arm achieved record sales of 3,957 plots in 2025, boosting its operating profit 35%, but the housebuilding arm swung from profit to an operating loss of £9.2m

PPHE Hotel Group secures loan to buy freehold of Park Plaza London hotel

23 March 26

Bank Hapoalim provided a £136m facility, allowing the group to take full ownership of its flagship London South Bank property.

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JMK secures £48m OakNorth and REL loan for City hotel conversion

23 March 26

The funding will finance the conversion of the Lower Thames Street office building into a 260-key hotel, subject to gaining planning permission.

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Shareholders back British Land’s Life Science REIT takeover

20 March 26

Shareholder approval for the the cash-and-share deal was almost unanimous, with 96.3% voting in favour.

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LSL increases profits 17% with record operating margin

20 March 26

The B2B residential property services platform reported an 18% operating margin for 2025.

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BoE holds base interest rates as Middle East conflict spurs inflation

19 March 26

The Bank of England said war in the Middle East will push up households’ fuel and utility prices, and companies’ costs, meaning inflation will be higher than expected.