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Avant Homes greenlit for £67m Barnsley development

26 March 26

The housebuilder will start on the 289-home scheme this spring and aims to have the first properties ready for sale by the end of the year.

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Home REIT plans stock exchange return after publishing accounts and selling assets

26 March 26

The REIT said it had sold most of its portfolio and published all financial information required for a return to stock exchange trading, following a three-year suspension amid a crisis over its business model.

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Social Housing REIT boosts earnings under Atrato’s management

26 March 26

Adjusted earnings per share rose 20.9% in 2025 as the new manager increase rental income and reshaped the portfolio through sales and lease transfers.

Harbert buys 535-bed Liverpool PBSA asset from Blacklight

26 March 26

The Limelight scheme comprises 535 student beds arranged across a mix of studios and cluster apartments and amenities include a gym and a cinema.

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War in the Middle East spells more trouble on the home front

25 March 26

A fragile recovery reflected in housebuilders’ results just before the outbreak of the Iran conflict is likely to be reversed as interest rates and materials prices rise.

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Green light for two-tower housing scheme at Pop Brixton site

25 March 26

The development will also comprise affordable workspace, improved facilities for Brixton’s street-market traders and a new community and enterprise hub.

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.

A code to crack AI adoption in BTR

25 March 26

The Association for Rental Living’s new Code of Practice and AI Strategy, set to be unveiled in May, will help the sector get to grips with the technology and how it can be used to boost the customer experience.