Pullans wins approval for 14-storey Leeds PBSA tower

15 January 26

The development, known as The Tower, will comprise 256 student bedrooms across a mix of studio and cluster apartments.

Bidwells promotes Pattison to head of planning as Derbyshire ‘steps back’

14 January 26

Derbyshire will remain at the firm as a senior equity partner, working closely with Pattison, who joined in 2022 as managing partner in the planning team.

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Ballymore gets green light for 1,685 homes in Newham, east London

14 January 26

It will develop 174 homes for social rent and 359 co-living units on a former industrial site at Royal Docks.

Vistry boss Greg Fitzgerald said the third profit warning in three months was “disappointing”

Vistry reiterates profit expectations despite slowdown in completions

14 January 26

In a trading update, the housebuilder said its adjusted pre-tax profits for the full year to 31 December 2025 were anticipated to stand at £270m, versus 2024’s £263.5m.

King’s Cross Group bolsters leadership team with new hires

14 January 26

Vasiliki Arvaniti joins as portfolio director, alongside Jane Macdiarmid as head of retail asset management and Jazmin Beale as marketing director.

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Government to make ‘final decision’ on new town locations by spring, says Pennycook

14 January 26

The housing minister told a House of Commons committee that a consultation exercise would inform the final decision, with the aim of getting "spades in the ground on at least three sites in this parliament".

Scottish Budget sets out ‘mansion tax’ for properties over £1m

14 January 26

The new Band I for properties valued at between £1m and £2m, and Band J for properties valued above £2m, will come into effect in April 2028.

Muse and council sign development agreement for £1bn Stevenage scheme

13 January 26

The deal will help bring forward the Station Gateway regeneration scheme, which will include at least 1,000 homes.

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London housing starts down 72% year-on-year, Centre for Policy Studies finds

13 January 26

CPS's research shows just 4,120 home starts in the capital last year, despite the government's push to speed up development.

Persimmon housing completions rise 12% despite ‘challenging market’

13 January 26

The housebuilder's chief executive, Dean Finch, said the group’s performance “demonstrates the benefit of our sustained investment in recent years to create a differentiated growth platform”.