George Sell

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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.
Barbican coliving

Barbican Estate coliving scheme gets planning consent

Reading Time: 2 minutesDeveloper HUB and impact investor Bridges Fund Management have secured planning permission from the City of London for a coliving scheme at 45 Beech Street, in London’s Barbican Estate.

FlexSA

FlexSA appoints board members

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Flexible Space Association has appointed Alexandra Livesey, COO of Clockwise, and Freddie Fforde, founder of Patch to its board.

Manchester BTR

L&G puts Manchester BTR scheme up for sale

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Legal & General has put its Slate Yard development in Manchester’s New Bailey on the market, with a guide price of £110 million.

Salford coliving

Scaled-down Salford coliving plans submitted

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Plans for a scaled-down scheme in Salford’s Langworthy neighbourhood have been submitted to the city council following refusal of a larger development last year.

Reading BTR

John Lewis submits plans for Reading BTR scheme

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has submitted a planning application to Reading Borough Council to transform a former distribution warehouse into rental housing.