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Costco rocks up in colossal Crick site

Wholesaler Costco has agreed to buy 64 acres of land at G Park Crick, in Northampton, as part of a UK-wide expansion.

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Plan, monitor, manage: housing and countryside can co-exist

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) acknowledges the scale of the country’s housing crisis: England needs many more affordable homes.

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Carrington shortlist out

Three regeneration specialists have been shortlisted for the redevelopment of Shell’s 1,600 acre Carrington site in Greater Manchester.

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UK economic growth boosts land values

Housebuilders are seeking to buy more land across the UK as improving consumer sentiment and government policies like Help to Buy buoy the market.

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Pair reach chequered flag at Silverstone

Two parties are closing in on the purchase of Silverstone racing circuit and its associated development land, in a deal first tipped by Property Week (news, 07.06.13).

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Mayor’s plea to home counties

The mayor of London is examining whether home counties such as Kent and Surrey could be encouraged to take on the capital’s housing overspill on sites including green belt land.

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London Councils calls for "undeveloped land tax"

The government should introduce an “undeveloped land tax” to discourage landbanking, according to the body representing London’s local authorities.

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Land values rocket by 15.9% in central London

Prime central London land values rose by 4.7% between January and the end of March, and are up 15.9% on the year, according to research by Knight Frank.

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Welbeck wins Devon approval

Welbeck Strategic Land has secured approval for up to 300 homes in Honiton in east Devon.

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Interserve secures £322m Ministry of Defence contract

Interserve subsidiary, Landmarc Support Services, has won a new £322m contract with the Ministry of Defence to manage its National Training Estate Prime contract.

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Birmingham targets public sector deals

Birmingham Council is seeking more public sector lettings in the city, following the announcement that the delivery body for High Speed 2 (HS2) is to relocate there.

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Co-operative Group sells £249m farms business

The Co-operative Group has sold its farms business to the Wellcome Trust for £249m, in one of the largest global land deals of its kind.

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Government launches second phase of property drive

Central and local government are poised to embark on the second phase of a massive land and property programme designed to boost economic growth and regeneration throughout England.

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Cabinet Office launches public land map

The Cabinet Office has launched a map of available publicly-held property and land for the first time.

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Westminster Council to release industrial land for homes

Westminster Council’s cabinet member for housing has promised to release industrial land for housing development.

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Queensberry and Telereal Trillium team up for £50m Edinburgh residential push

Queensberry and Telereal Trillium have joined forces to develop 81 contemporary new homes in one of Edinburgh’s most prestigious residential suburbs.

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McCarthy & Stone boosts sales by 25%

Retirement housebuilder McCarthy & Stone has announced a 25% increase in annual sales, thanks to higher selling prices and strong demand for specialist retirement housing.

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Unconventional lots offer more than just novelty value

Unusual sites are suited to auction sales, writes Mark Wilding

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Gleeson doubles profits

MJ Gleeson, the urban regeneration and strategic land specialist, has reported a 110% increase in profits in the year to the end of June.

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Land prices look up with Help to Buy

Residential development land prices are starting to rise across the regions, Knight Frank research shows.

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