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AtkinsRéalis appoints Ian Tasker to private finance role
Public Sector

AtkinsRéalis appoints Ian Tasker to private finance role

His appointment comes as public bodies seek private capital for UK infrastructure, despite many schemes failing to reach bankable stage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Buyers demand clearer property checks as scrutiny rises
Property Market

Buyers demand clearer property checks as scrutiny rises

Buyers are demanding more certainty over planning, renovation and hidden site risks as softer prices revive fears of overpaying.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
LIVEX 2026 names Ryan Reynolds among Abu Dhabi speakers
Robotics

LIVEX 2026 names Ryan Reynolds among Abu Dhabi speakers

Abu Dhabi's new liveability and investment expo will draw more than 1,500 investors alongside speakers from film, tech and city hall.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Buyer chosen for central Auckland's abandoned Seascape tower
Real estate

Buyer chosen for central Auckland's abandoned Seascape tower

Relief for Auckland's skyline may be near, with a wealthy bidder lined up to revive the stalled 56-storey Seascape tower.

By RNZ • 2 min read • 4 days ago
Australia housing values weaken as industrial property holds
Inflation

Australia housing values weaken as industrial property holds

Rising listings and longer selling times are deepening the downturn, with vendor discounts widening as buyers retreat from Australia's housing market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week
Squirrel, Master Builders launch turnkey housing funding
Risk & Compliance

Squirrel, Master Builders launch turnkey housing funding

Eligible builders could free up cash for the next site, as the partnership funds pre-sold turnkey homes without requiring upfront equity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
PlanningMapsUK launches online mapping for planning
Digital Transformation

PlanningMapsUK launches online mapping for planning

Homeowners and planning professionals can now generate licensed Ordnance Survey plans online, cutting delays in preparing applications.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Property PR failures can cost developments before they reach market
Sustainability

Property PR failures can cost developments before they reach market

Missed stakeholder buy-in can derail large schemes long before buyers or tenants see them, as digital scrutiny now shapes trust.

By Mark Devlin • 6 min read • Last week
Reventon sees Tasmania as top property investment play
Property Market

Reventon sees Tasmania as top property investment play

Tight rental supply and rising prices are drawing investors back to Tasmania, where Hobart vacancies have fallen to 0.6 per cent.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Brickflow warns lenders gaps can cost borrowers £1m
Fintech

Brickflow warns lenders gaps can cost borrowers £1m

Property borrowers could tie up over GBP £1 million more in equity on a single deal if they fail to compare specialist lenders.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Anaplan names Deloitte & partners in Australia awards
Software-as-a-Service

Anaplan names Deloitte & partners in Australia awards

Deloitte's double win underscores Anaplan's reliance on partners to drive deployments as Australian customers seek faster budgeting and reporting.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Rotorua Airport's 20-year business park plan might finally take off
Local Government

Rotorua Airport's 20-year business park plan might finally take off

Approvals for earthworks on 5.65 hectares could unlock a 20-year airport business park plan, with new jobs and flood safeguards in Rotorua.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • Last month
Pt Blink opens first construction tech centre on Gold Coast
Supply Chain

Pt Blink opens first construction tech centre on Gold Coast

Builders and developers will get a new showcase for industrialised construction as PT Blink shifts from development into commercial scale-up.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Aussie model could get Kiwis into homes faster
Property Market

Aussie model could get Kiwis into homes faster

Developers are getting finance sooner as the scheme unlocks construction on more than 540 homes, with a further 300 in Sydney due to start.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Largest build-to-rent development is just the start
Māori

Largest build-to-rent development is just the start

New legislation could unlock thousands more build-to-rent homes as New Zealand opens its largest such development in Auckland.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024
Early collaboration ‘key to build-to-rent success’
Brightstar

Early collaboration ‘key to build-to-rent success’

Projects risk missing tenants and returns unless developers align design and operations from the outset, a UKO co-founder says.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Mon, 24th Oct 2022
How Sydney is handling ‘bad apple’ developers
Risk & Compliance

How Sydney is handling ‘bad apple’ developers

With one in four apartment blocks found to have defects, NSW has introduced a five-star system to flag risky developers before buyers commit.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2022
BIMSafe NZ could be a health and safety game-changer
Digital twins

BIMSafe NZ could be a health and safety game-changer

A Dunedin office project will trial real-time BIM safety tools as construction firms seek to curb a sector that drives 16% of ACC work claims.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Nov 2021