Property

Loft Apartments Mark Another Milestone In Development Of Cultural Hotspot

Canary Wharf Group (CWG) has completed 8 Harbord Square, a striking new residential building that marks a major milestone in the ongoing transformation of Canary Wharf into a bustling, mixed-use neighbourhood. 8 Harbord Square comprises…
Connection plans are welcome but need more detail

A leading surveying and consents management practice with offices across the UK has welcomed a new Government plan to speed up connections to the electricity network – but says some of the detail could end…
Fit-out specialist boosts its senior leadership team with key appointment

Commercial fit out and refurbishment specialist, ICON Projects, which has three office locations in the UK including London, has recently welcomed Ashley Kemp to its senior leadership team as Operations Director. Ashley brings a wealth…
Life sciences development gets the green light

Canary Wharf Group (CWG) and Kadans Science Partner have secured planning approval from Tower Hamlets Council for the development of a state-of-the-art commercial health and life sciences building at the North Quay site, adjacent to…
Green lights for flagship projects in city’s growth and renewal

Details of two major projects have been announced by the City of London Corporation shortly after it launched its Destination City programme to build a seven-day-a-week leisure destination for UK and international visitors, workers, and…
New director for building consultancy team

Gateley Vinden has strengthened its building consultancy team in the South with the appointment of Adrian Gladstone as a director at its London office. A chartered building surveyor with a strong building consultancy background, Adrian…
Funding round builds on gradual homeownership model

Wayhome, the Gradual Homeownership provider, has announced that it has closed a Series A equity funding round of £8m. Led by existing investors Allianz X (Stripe, WeLab, CLARK), Augmentum Fintech (interactive investor, Tide, Zopa) and…
We love our tech, but humans are irreplaceable

When ChatGPT was released last November, it didn’t take long for alarm bells to start ringing. This new AI technology was, reportedly, the start of human obsolescence. When machines could produce coherent essays, sit exams…
Team boosts its expertise with crucial changes on the horizon

A major property consultancy has expanded its business rates team as a leading expert warns that both new and upcoming regulations will result in major changes for non-domestic property owners and occupiers. Fisher German has…