Smith appointed head of residential at Muse
George Sell
February 17, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute Regeneration specialist Muse has appointed Stephanie Smith to the newly-created role of head of residential.
George Sell
George is the editor of Urban Living News, and has more than a 20 years experience as a hospitality, property and travel journalist. He regularly contributes to a wide range of international publications and websites.
UK coliving inventory hits 9,000 operational units
George Sell
February 14, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes Savills’ latest research indicates that there are now around 9,000 operational coliving units across the UK, with approximately 5,500 more under construction.
Chinese students lead UK university application surge
George Sell
February 14, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes International student applications for UK courses have risen 2.7 per cent year-on-year, with Chinese applications surging by 8.9 per cent – indicating a potential return of international students.
Dublin BTR scheme brought to market
George Sell
February 13, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute CBRE is marketing the forward purchase sale of The Liberties, a BTR scheme at 18 Newmarket Square in Dublin.
Casa by Moda to make Midlands debut with Nottingham SFR scheme
George Sell
February 11, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes Casa by Moda is set to open Casa, North Valley in Nottingham – its first SFR neighbourhood in the Midlands.
Leeds mixed-use proposals revealed
George Sell
February 11, 2025
Reading Time: 1 minute Developer PLATFORM_ has revealed plans for Sweetfields, its first mixed-use scheme, which will be delivered in the South Bank neighbourhood of Leeds.
Partnership sets out £200 million PBSA strategy
George Sell
February 11, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute TPG Angelo Gordon and developer Hollybrook have joined forces to invest in UK PBSA, with initial developments valued at £200 million.
Scottish rent controls to end next month
George Sell
February 10, 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutes Scotland’s rent controls will expire on March 31 2025, meaning landlords will be able to set rents with no restriction until the Housing (Scotland) Bill comes into effect in 2027.
Regal secures development finance for Roundhouse scheme
George Sell
February 10, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute Maslow Capital has provided a £115 million development loan for a PBSA and mixed-used development scheme in Camden, north London.
Fittings completed for Manchester coliving tower
George Sell
February 10, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK: Developer Downing, in partnership with OEP UK, has completed the fittings for the Square Gardens coliving development in Manchester.