Insights
HMO investment: The impact of Article 4
Undergraduates have moved into areas of Britain’s big cities ripping the heart out of our communities and leaving devastatio...
Wellbeing-led design should be at the core of today’s student housing
Wellbeing / mental health Wellbeing today is more than just a tick box; it is at the forefront of leading employer agendas, b...
Build to Rent: Mobilisation
In the last issue of All Magazine, Andy Pointon explained the delicate juggling acts required to balance the challenges of i...
Gray’s shopping centre sells for £20.2m
Gray’s shopping centre in the popular Essex commuter town has been sold by Allsop for £20.2m on behalf of Lone Star and Ella...
Time to put the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation myth to bed
There is a growing consensus that the UK has too much purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA). Widespread stories of empt...
Charity Auctions
I was standing in the confined space of Christie’s rostrum wondering how to break the ice. The guests from the Story of Chri...
Headingley: from studentification to inclusive communities
Studentification is the process of social, economic and environmental change affected by large numbers of students congregat...
Build to rent – juggling the challenges of investment and development
In the last issue of All Magazine, my colleague Emma Hart discussed the importance of research in designing a build to rent ...
Allsop bolsters build to rent offering with new senior hires
Allsop is delighted to announce the appointment of Kelly Smith and Matt Smith, who have joined the company’s Letting and Man...
Area Focus: Vauxhall, Battersea & Nine Elms
Regeneration project continues to power on in spite of a market downturn and oversupply concerns. With over 30 development s...
An investor’s view of the thriving serviced office sector
Why would you buy an investment property with a serviced office occupier as your sole tenant? The traditional answer would h...
Area focus: Elephant & Castle
London’s Elephant & Castle derives its unique name from a local coaching inn that dates back to 1765, although the menti...
Pinesgate site in Bath sells for £26.5m
Planning consent to re-develop with Grade A offices and international college Europa Capital and Ediston Real Estate has sol...
Allsop expands its reach to target big Asian investors in new tie up with Millennium Group
Asian capital continues to pour into London as UK leading property consultancy Allsop forges an alliance with Hong Kong base...
The evolution of student accommodation: A graduate’s view
During my five years at university I noticed a significant change in the provision of accommodation for students. In 2012, w...
Area Focus: White City
The area now known as White City was, until well into the 19th century, desolate farmland bisected by a singular track: Wood...