East Oxford Community Centre ribbon cutting ceremony celebrates completion of the £5.9m redevelopment
The full redevelopment of East Oxford Community Centre is now complete. This marks the return of a beloved local community venue, boasting additional and...
Ad-hoc co-working space and meeting rooms now available at Witney Business & Innovation Centre
Witney Business & Innovation Centre (WBIC) is pleased to be providing additional social workspaces to enhance its current business space offerings to meet the...
Pioneering Careys Construction Campus to be piloted at Oxford North
Oxford North, the new £700 million innovation district in Oxford, is to welcome Careys Construction Campus to provide free, flexible on-site ground working construction...
The Art of Horticulture, Design, and Woodland Creation at Nicholsons
At Nicholsons, the blend of horticultural expertise, creative design, and environmental responsibility comes together to create breathtaking landscapes and future-proof woodlands. Managing Director Liz...
Kingerlee: Looking Ahead – A Future Built on Excellence
Following a successful 2024, Kingerlee is looking ahead with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and delivering high-quality construction projects across Oxford and the...
Graingerplc is the UK’s largest listed residential landlord and leader in the fast-growing build-to-rent sector, providing c.11,100 rental homes to over 25,000 customers and...
Kingerlee: 155 Years of Excellence in Construction
Kingerlee, a distinguished name in the construction industry, has been shaping the South East of England since its establishment in 1868 by Thomas Henry...
The Oxford Trust secures new building for its Oxford Centre for Innovation to continue supporting science and tech start-ups
The Oxford Trust, an independent charitable trust established by the late Sir Martin and Lady Audrey Wood co-founders of Oxford Instruments, has agreed a...
Oxford Property Consulting commit to B4 until the end of 2026
Experienced local property consultants, Oxford Property Consulting, joined B4 several years ago and have found it a very useful platform to connect with senior...
Wootton Science Park unveils £35 million masterplan for new SME science and tech lab space and amenities
Hartwell Plc, the automotive and property development company, has unveiled emerging designs to deliver new carbon efficient lab and workspace buildings for small and...
London’s hottest production studios, Sugar Studios, announces new female-led team
PRESS RELEASE London’s hottest production studios, Sugar Studios, announces new female-led team Associate Director Jo Wallace leading the growing team of creatives Clients include...
Oxford North launches phase 2 public consultation to deliver amenities, landscaping and carbon-efficient buildings
Oxford North Ventures, the joint venture company of Thomas White Oxford, the development company of St John’s College, Cadillac Fairview and Stanhope, has launched...
Jennings to host Making a Difference business workshop
The Oxfordshire business park operators are partnering with Oxfordshire Greentech and South & Vale Business Support to hold an interactive workshop which aims to...
Thomas White Oxford appoints Victoria Collett as development director
Thomas White Oxford Ltd, the development company of St John’s College, has appointed Victoria Collett as development director to deliver Oxford North, Oxford, UK,...
CBRE Announces Acquisition of VSL, Leading Oxfordshire Property Agency
Based in Oxford, UK, VSL is a market-leading commercial property consultancy that provides a comprehensive range of services to landlords and occupiers in the...
Oxford North’s Canalside Park and new street application submitted
Thomas White Oxford (TWO), the development company of St John’s College, has submitted to Oxford City Council a reserved matters application (RMA) for construction...
Essential Estate Planning: Chase de Vere & Freeths event
Join this event on Thursday 20th January, 6.30pm to 7.45pm, covering perhaps the biggest misconception about estate planning: That it is the sole preserve...
Biotech growth fuelled by Heyford Park Innovation Centre
A biotech start-up founded in the middle of the pandemic by three neuroscientists is expanding at Heyford Park Innovation Centre thanks to their world-leading...
Meyers Estate Agents Honoured at the Negotiator Awards
Meyers Estate Agents was honoured at the Negotiator Awards www.thenegotiator.co.uk/awards last Friday, from an entry list described as: “the biggest in the history of...
Construction law specialist boosts Shoosmiths real estate expertise
Leading UK law firm Shoosmiths has strengthened its real estate division, one of the largest multi-disciplinary practices in the UK, with the appointment of...
Leading housing association wins coveted Whathouse? Award
Leading housing association Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH) has won a coveted WhatHouse? award. The housing association, whose shared ownership brand SO Resi is...
Howbery named as finalist for innovation in Thames Valley Property Awards
Howbery Business Park is a finalist at The Business Magazine Thames Valley Property Awards in the Business and Science Park Innovation category. Our entry...
Freeths responds to continued high demand for new housing
As the latest results published by the country’s leading housebuilders point to the rebound which followed the initial lockdown turning into a sustained demand...
South East homeowners spend £1.4 BILLION on home decor each year
A new survey from Blinds Direct has found that South-East homeowners spend a whopping £1,401,597,000 improving their homes each year, based on an annual...
COEL gives Wren Therapeutics a fresh contemporary look
Wren Therapeutics strong growth led their expansion into further lab and office space within the Department of Chemistry. The design and fit-out needed to...
Nine new businesses take space in The Oxford Trust’s two innovation centres
Nine new early-stage science and technology start-up businesses have taken space in The Oxford Trust’s two innovation centres during Autumn, as Oxford continued to...
Astroscale Ltd. Announces UK Office Development on Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire
Astroscale Ltd., the UK subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, today...
Stepnell shows healthcare expertise with hospital wins
Complete construction partner Stepnell has demonstrated its expertise in building for the healthcare sector with several significant projects across its southern region.
Two huge packages arrived by express delivery at a local charity based in Milton recently. The Phoenix Trust supports people with learning disabilities...
Ready Steady Store are finalists at the European FEDESSA Awards 2021!
Ready Steady Store are thrilled to announce that they’re finalists for two awards at the Federation of European Self Storage Associations (FEDESSA) Awards 2021!...
COEL championing quality office furniture at fantastic prices
CMS Cambridge, the furniture division at COEL is very excited to offer some incredible discounts on a wide range of high-quality Herman Miller chairs...
Causeway launches Middlesbrough office to attract new talent into digital construction
Construction technology provider Causeway Technologies has invested £1.5m on a new centre for engineering excellence in Middlesbrough, which will create up to 100 new...
Land Business Insights: The Estate of the Future is the second in a series of in-depth research reports exploring the most important issues currently...
Meyers, the award-winning home-based estate agency franchise, has added to its sales, support and lettings team for the benefit of its growing number of...
Developer Expects Surge in Enquiries for new Energy-Saving Homes
Pye Homes is anticipating high levels of enquiries for the new energy-efficient homes at its Church Farm development in Radley because of growing concerns...
Further government funding supports phase II R&D lab conversion at The Oxford Trust’s Wood Centre for Innovation
The Oxford Trust, the local charity encouraging the pursuit of science and enterprise, is to commence the second phase of its conversion of dedicated...
Are we overcoming the polarisation and prejudice that later living schemes face?
In a 2018 article, we highlighted that communities are too often unbalanced and polarised and warned, ‘If age segregation is defining our communities today,...
Housebuilder makes new home at Abingdon Business Park
Royal London Asset Management and XLB have successfully completed another letting at Abingdon Business Park to housebuilder Hill Group for its new regional office.
Blenheim Estate Homes and West Oxfordshire District Council Shortlisted for Estates Gazette Awards
Blenheim Estate Homes and West Oxfordshire District Council have been nominated as finalists in The Public/Private Partnership Award category of 2021’s Estate Gazette Awards.
Kadans expands Oxford footprint with two new acquisitions at Abingdon Science Park
Kadans has added two further buildings at Abingdon Science Park, Oxfordshire to its Pan-European science park portfolio. The assets, Monarch House and Penlon House...
National property consultancy, Carter Jonas, has acquired JB Planning Associates (JB Planning), an independent planning, urban design, and development consultancy in Hertfordshire, as part...
COEL teeing off to a great start at Ely City Golf Club
Nestled in the stunning North Cambridgeshire countryside sits Ely City Golf Club. This much lauded trophy winning club has long retained a reputation as...
This is an opportunity for landowners, developers, agents, individuals and other interested parties to respond to a draft plan which will direct development across...
In a world of hybrid workplaces, and a reluctance to return to the office full time, one Oxfordshire business park introduces rurally located offices...
Our research specialists, working with our national and regional investment professionals, have released our UK Investment Quarterly report reflecting on Q2 2021.
High Sheriff of Oxfordshire opens new R&D laboratories at Wood Centre for Innovation
The High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, Imam Monawar Hussain has officially opened the newly-converted class II R&D laboratories alongside Jeremy Long, chair of the Oxfordshire...
Moorcrofts advises on management buy-out of Gravity Consulting Engineers
Moorcrofts LLP has advised Gravity Consulting Limited (“Gravity”), a well-established and experienced structural engineering consultancy firm, as part of a management buy-out.
Exposed: The cheapest way to increase the square footage of your home
Looking for extra space? Stop searching Rightmove. Recent research by Ready Steady Store has found the cheapest way to increase the square footage of...
Carter Jonas Bolsters Oxfordshire Commercial Team with Appointment of Experienced Surveyor
National property consultancy Carter Jonas has strengthened its Oxford Commercial Agency Team with the recruitment of Adrian Chan as a Senior Surveyor based out...
Witney going from strength to strength as firms flock to flourishing town
Experts at commercial property agents VSL are reporting growing demand for buildings in Witney from both large and small firms, creating hundreds of jobs.
DJS Antibodies moves to newly converted lab space at The Oxford Trust’s Wood Centre for Innovation
Biotech start-up, DJS Antibodies, is the second company to move into the newly converted class II laboratory space at The Oxford Trust’s Wood Centre...
Following a record-breaking year of growth, Cleveland Containers are delighted to announce the launch of their new Midlands office. Based in Wolverhampton, the new...
Saving the Hedgehogs: Berkeley’s mission to save Fleet’s foraging garden guests
Hedgehogs are one of the UK’s most beloved animals; synonymous with autumn hibernation, they can be found hiding in gardens, hedgerows, woodlands and parks...
Aylesbury’s regeneration destination for Buckinghamshire buyers
Buckinghamshire homebuyers and investors will reap the rewards of one of the county’s largest regeneration projects in Aylesbury, as the multi-million pound regeneration programme...
Growing natural capital: Morgan Sindall and Blenheim Estate Land creating new forests, tree by tree
Morgan Sindall Group plc, the construction and regeneration group, is to create nine new woodlands in partnership with the Blenheim Estate in Oxfordshire, planting...
Magdalen College seeks Strategic Partner to accelerate TOSP development
Magdalen College Oxford, owner of The Oxford Science Park (TOSP), one of the UK’s leading parks for science and technology companies, has announced that...
Building Together – Two of Oxfordshire’s Oldest Family Firms Celebrate 60-Year Partnership
With a joint heritage spanning almost 150 years, Kidlington-based Pye Homes and Minoli, with its main Cowley showroom, are two of Oxfordshire’s longest established...
10 Changes Businesses Could Make to Pandemic-proof Workplaces
It’s thought that a year of coronavirus lockdowns has cost the economy £251billion through closed businesses and reduced footfall. So, it’s no wonder that...
Bellway launches fabulous apartments in Farnborough
Perfectly positioned in a desirable central location, buyers can take full advantage of Farnborough’s thriving town centre living at Bellway Homes’ new development, Sky...
£100 million project starts at Catalyst Bicester with David Lloyd sale and phase one construction
The first phase of new buildings at Catalyst Bicester, the £100 million new advanced manufacturing and technology business community and include a David Lloyd...
Refloating the Arc is a detailed report on the proposed Oxford-Cambridge Arc produced by our research specialists, in collaboration with our regional property professionals.
Buckinghamshire based residential developer Storey Homes has secured a £23.6 million funding facility for a new site at Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire. Following an introduction...
Our thoughts on the national model design code consultation
These are certainly interesting times to be working in planning and urban design. The Government has great ambitions for overhauling key parts of the...
The future of woodland and forestry for landowners and investors. As the UK strives to hit ambitious environmental targets, landowners are fixing their gaze...
£0.5 million Headington life science laboratory development at The Oxford Trust’s Innovation Centre supported by funding secured by OxLEP
The Oxford Trust, the local charity encouraging the pursuit of science and enterprise, is to undertake a half million-pound project to install life science...
Inland Homes showcases a level playing field for International Women’s Day
In recognition of International Women’s Day on Monday 8th March, three female members of Inland Homes’ construction team share their own take on what...
Comparing the Oxford and Cambridge Commercial Property Markets
Chartered surveyors, VSL & Partners and Cheffins experts in Oxford and Cambridge respectively have joined forces under the Property Agents Independent Network (PAI) to...
Our professionals are contributing to a range or property webinars over the next few months, including a focus on the Oxford-Cambridge Arc from both...
Moorcrofts has bolstered its Commercial Property team with the appointment of highly regarded lawyer Fionnuala Woods, who has joined the firm to meet the...
Since founding in 2019, Biofidelity have received much recognition for their ground-breaking work developing cancer diagnostic tests that can be carried out in labs...
Renowned biotech firm Mogrify receive design overhaul from COEL
Mogrify®, the life science company transforming the development of cell therapies have grown rapidly since forming. They wanted their headquarters in The Cambridge Science...
Carter Jonas Oxford Announces Promotions and Welcomes New Team Members
National property consultancy, Carter Jonas, has made four promotions in its Oxford office at Mayfield House, Summertown, and welcomed two new additions to the...
Arlington expands Oxford Business Park ownership with Spires House acquisition
Arlington has continued to consolidate its ownership at Oxford Business Park by acquiring Spires House, a 49,421 sq ft multi-let office building from Harbert...
OpTek Systems expands into brand new headquarters space at Abingdon Business Park
Royal London Asset Management has successfully completed another letting at Abingdon Business Park in Oxfordshire - 26,000 sq. ft. at the new Foxcombe development...
Change of use secured for Oxfordshire Community Foundation
Our planning professionals have acted on behalf of Oxfordshire Community Foundation advising them on planning matters and successfully securing the change of use of...
App designer delivers award-winning presentation in annual Oxfordshire pitching competition
The developer of an innovative DNA-based diet and lifestyle app fended off strong competition to successfully deliver an award-winning presentation at an annual Oxfordshire...
This year marks the fifth anniversary of The Cabling Company, headquartered at Witney Business & Innovation Centre (BIC) and founded by a former Oxford...
Empowering charity, Victoria’s Promise, has teamed up with Bracknell Enterprise & Innovation Hub (The Hub) to help companies boost employee health and defences this...
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