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    Unite cancels rent payments for students wishing to return to their families

    In addition, for international students who are unable to return home at the end of their tenancies, Unite will provide accommodation over the summer months at no extra cost.  Unite has told investors it is well positioned to withstand the impact of the Coronavirus until trading conditions normalise. In a statement to the London Stock Exchange […] More

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    Galliard shuts down construction sites

    London residential developer Galliard has shut down all of its construction sites, with the exception of important safety works. The developer said the decision will remove 2,500 construction workers from the London transport network and that the decision “would help ensure the health and safety of the company’s on site staff”. It said the rest […] More

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    Covid-19: Redrow warns of impact on house sales and cancels dividend

    As construction workers have been designated as key workers during the health crisis, Redrow, and other housebuilders are permitted to continue to work on schemes. The group said: “Our main priority is to safeguard the well-being of our workforce and customers. Sites currently remain open with strict precautions in place including enhanced levels of cleaning, […] More

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    Future Generation secures loan for Sheffield scheme

    It comes at the end of five days of dealmaking for the company, which saw it secure another £55m development loan to construct two other student schemes in Loughborough and Nottingham.  The work on the final phase of Steel City, Sheffield, is being funded by the refinancing of another Maslow Capital development loan that covered […] More