Property News Roundup
13th December 2018
The latest news this week in the Property Industry:
Top housing association hires Lendlease resi chief
Lendlease’s head of residential is leaving the firm to join the board of leading housing association Clarion Group.
Law Commission consults on commonhold
The 13th Law Commission has published its Consultation Paper on commonhold reform, “Reinvigorating commonhold: the alternative to leasehold ownership”. Read more…
Modular building specialist goes into administration
Timber modular building specialist Carbon Dynamic has fallen into administration with the loss of 40 jobs. Read more…
280,000 homes could be built above rail tracks in London, says WSP
Engineering firm WSP found that space above train, overground and tube lines could result in an additional 2,470 hectares of land available for residential buildings across London, the equivalent of 280,000 homes. Read more…
Which property type produces the best yields?
New data from specialist online buy-to-let agency, yieldit, has revealed some interesting insight into which properties might produce the highest yields for landlords looking to invest in the UK’s residential property market. Read more…
