British Land's Canada Water scheme in March 2026

Canada Water tests London’s resi temperature

1 April 26

New planning terms for British Land's Canada Water scheme reveal the viability challenges faced by residential developers in London

Credit statistics belie tough mortgage outlook

31 March 26

The latest Bank of England money and credit statistics provide a snapshot of what could have been for the mortgage and housing market.

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Buildings standard provides clarity

31 March 26

Alongside the Future Homes Standard, the government last week published the non-domestic Future Buildings Standard, with rules due to come into force from 24 March 2027.

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Grainger’s Helen Gordon discusses why housing has HALO for investors

31 March 26

Investors’ shift away from tech to so-called ‘hard assets with low obsolescence’ bodes well for UK BTR.

Lucy Waters of Aria Finance on the need to stay nimble to protect portfolios

31 March 26

Against a backdrop of interest rate rises and low buyer confidence, developers must look at all the options.

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Mark Andrews of Sir Robert McAlpine on what makes a stadium a winner

30 March 26

Preparation is key to ensuring successful community engagement when taking on these major projects.

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Stantec’s Chris Hudson on digesting the food waste facility need

30 March 26

New food waste collection rules are set to spur demand for the development of new treatment facilities.

Retrofitting for the next 100 years

30 March 26

Faraby Farid, technical lead for real estate developments and energy strategy at The Crown Estate, has over 20 years’ experience designing industry-leading buildings and developments. Significant accolades in his career include 8 Bishopsgate in London, the first tall building in the UK to achieve BREEAM 'Outstanding', and the National Museum of Qatar, renowned for its architectural beauty and design excellence. This range of experience inspired him to think about how building development can be undertaken to its best degree, even in the most unusual environments, the desert for example.

Mixed development of later living and SFH housing

We need age-defined homes in thriving towns

30 March 26

An All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) that focuses on housing and care for older people recently published a report on intergenerational living, highlighting the need for greater consideration of our ageing population.