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A number of years back while working in ‘corporate’, we were shepherded off to a hotel for the obligatory department ‘away day’ where we were compelled to bond and slap each other’s backs, confirming what good eggs we were and how we could make yet more...
John Howard is one of the most experienced property developers and investors in the UK today, with nearly four decades of experience in the industry. John’s proficiency stems from the sale and purchase of almost 4,000 houses, apartments and developments within the UK.
With a...
“It is not the strongest or most intelligent who will survive, but those who can best manage change.” Charles Darwin
New planning reforms in August 2020 opened up the possibility of new permitted development rights and new use classes. These changes have opened up the possibility of...
The past year has seen the construction industry navigate another year of ups and downs, and once again, sustainability and decarbonisation have been at the top of the agenda. The bombardment of media attention and government announcements have peaked this month with COP26, where mounting...
The Construction Industry is busy! Booming maybe. There is no shortage of new and exciting projects, main contractors are busy tendering, suppliers and manufacturers are reporting no downturn in demand. After the rocky past few years, this should be good, you say?
We’ve weathered the...
Scaling a property development company is a difficult venture to undertake. The industry is very capital-intensive with a lot of uncontrollable yet significant ‘hoops’ to jump through, plus all the ‘red tape’ that accompanies it. It is also at full exposure to market...
This beautiful building lent itself to modern and luxury living. It boasts its own restaurant, gym and other amenities.
Transforming the original home of the London Fire Brigade in its lucrative zone 1 location with views of the Shard, five minutes from Borough station, it has been a...
Unprecedented is a word much overused in the current climate, albeit for obvious reasons. Throughout my 26-year career in a property agency, I’ve encountered three ‘unprecedented’ markets, so perhaps there are precedents for today’s unprecedented situation?
The two...
