NEWS

The latest property stories coming out of the Thames Valley

07/04/2018

Tuition fees uncertainty hinders university investment

Uncertainty over the future of tuition fees is affecting universities’ decisions on investment and development. The issue was aired among the panel at the July First Tuesday Club, sponsored by construction specialist ISG. A panel including Chris Harty, who heads the School of the Built Environment at the University of Reading, Steve Scott, partner at construction services provider RLB and Graeme White, divisional director at ISG, had seen evidence of caution among universities while the long
07/04/2018

Floating meeting room unveiled at Arlington Business Park

The floating pavilion at Arlington Business Park at Theale has been unveiled offering a stunning new venue for occupiers’ meetings. The venue, housed on the lake - the only development of its kind on a UK business park - is part of an extensive upgrading programme by Patron Capital and asset manager APAM to improve amenities and the environment. The new feature, designed by tp bennett architects, has four columns supporting an anodised aluminium roof. Its ‘over-sailing’ roof offers a sense of
07/03/2018

Hosier Street regeneration could bring back IDR scheme

Consultation will take place over a major regeneration scheme in the centre of Reading which could lead to the resurrection of plans to raft over the inner distribution road. Councillors on Reading Borough Council’s strategic environment, planning and transport committee have approved a draft development framework document for the Hosier Street area. A dense mix of hundreds more flats along with offices, commercial, retail, leisure and community space has been set out which will include
07/02/2018

View from the riverbank: Oxford brews

And so, the Oxford North development team has unveiled its proposals for a £100M scheme which means that the city of Oxford has, at long last, got something to chew on and knowing how the city does like to pontificate over new developments, this project will be no different to those proposed across the county. However, if we maybe slightly so bold, this proposal is slightly different in respect of its ambition and unique location. If Oxford North is approved, the city of Oxford will, at long
07/02/2018

Rumours and news in brief

A round up of rumours along with some smaller news items: The latest suggestion amid the much-talked about Virgin Media move to a new office in the Thames Valley, points to the firm’s interest in Reading International Business Park, where Verizon occupies under half the 360,000 sq ft. Green Park remains an option for Sir Richard Branson's communications giant where one possibility is a new building. Virgin Media is understood to be keen that its move from Hook and other offices brings it close
07/02/2018

New 132-room hotel planned for Reading

Plans have been submitted for a new 132-room hotel in Reading. RBH Hospitality Management (previously known as Redefine BDL) which operates the Crowne Plaza near Caversham Bridge, has applied to build a budget hotel in its car park. The 200-space car park will lose 81 spaces for the new development which, as well as rooms from the first to fourth floors will have, a café/breakfast room, meeting facilities and a small fitness room, on the ground floor. RBH says guest using the new hotel will
06/29/2018

Buckinghamshire law firm joins forces with Thames Tap

Thames Tap has teamed up with Buckinghamshire law firm Blaser Mills Law in a brand new partnership. Blaser Mills Law which has offices in High Wycombe, Amersham, Rickmansworth, London and Silverstone, will sponsor the Buckinghamshire page of the Thames Tap at http://www.tvproperty.co.uk/bucks. The partnership is our first regional sponsorship arrangement. Blaser Mills Law’s real estate and development team will become the new Valley Voice for Buckinghamshire. The team, which specialises in
06/29/2018

446-pupil Green Park Village school approved

Councillors have approved plans for 446-space Green Park Village (GPV) Primary School in Reading. The two-form entry school and nursery on a site of just under one hectare, close to the GPV Market Square development, will include facilities which will be shared with the community. Reading Borough Council’s planning committee saw the shared use as vital to the school’s success. The plans for the two-form entry school, by St Edward Homes (a joint venture between Berkeley Homes and Thames Water),

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News

Tuition fees uncertainty hinders university investment

Floating meeting room unveiled at Arlington Business Park

Hosier Street regeneration could bring back IDR scheme

View from the riverbank: Oxford brews

Rumours and news in brief

New 132-room hotel planned for Reading

Buckinghamshire law firm joins forces with Thames Tap

446-pupil Green Park Village school approved