Finance Strategies for Below Market Value Property Deals

In the dynamic world of real estate investment, savvy investors are constantly on the lookout for opportunities to maximise their returns. One such opportunity lies in the acquisition of properties at below market value (BMV) and leveraging bridging loans to... View Article

The ambassador for quiet acoustics at Embassy Gardens

Architects Common Ground Workshop, recently named as one of the 16 emerging practices in Landsec’s new retail framework, completed a new hospitality development at 6 Embassy Gardens in Nine Elms, London. The projects forms part of a wider urban realm... View Article

How do West Fraser products fit into MMC schemes?

What is MMC and does it account for a significant proportion of building activity? The phrase ‘Modern Methods of Construction’ has been with us for three decades now, though you could trace the building methodology back to the early examples... View Article

Waterproofing Below Ground Structures to BS 8102:2022

Diving into the realms of structural waterproofing, we aim to provide Architects, Designers, and Specifiers with comprehensive knowledge about structural waterproofing methods, in alignment with BS 8102:2022.  This involves a detailed exploration of the critical elements and factors that a... View Article

Quiet transformation for iconic Boys’ School

Architects Hawkins Brown have completed a transformative redevelopment at the Central Foundation Boys’ School, the 150-year-old top performing comprehensive school in central London. The vision was to rationalise and consolidate the school’s several buildings into a cohesive design to allow... View Article

Bond It saves customers from harsh choices

Bond It is making it easier for homeowners and landscaping professionals across the UK to enjoy cleaner patios and hard landscaped areas without resorting to the use of harsh chemicals. The business, which is one of the UK’s largest independent... View Article

Marmox appoints Finance Director

Continuing to plan for the future, Marmox Ltd. has strengthened its board by promoting its current Finance Manager to the newly created post of Finance Director with immediate effect. The move follows founding family member, Jonathan Parsons, having been appointed... View Article

Learning from the past

Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios designed a replacement primary school in south London which builds on the features created over time in its predecessor, and celebrates its mixed community. Jayne Dowle reports When Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBStudios) won the competition... View Article

Up for a night out

London’s Camden Market has its share of characterful drinking establishments, so to attract visitors to a new terrace bar crowning a historic building, playfully nostalgic design moves within a contrasting light structure were in order. James Parker reports Camden in... View Article