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Industrial machinery manufacturer Ridgway Machines has taken a 42,500 sq ft warehouse on the outskirts of Leicester. The engineering company, which is based in Leicester, has taken a unit at Meridian Business Park, close to junction 21 of the M1 on the southern side of the city. It needed the …

The town is set for massive change – we look at what’s there now and how it could change Reading is set for a huge transformation over the next decade. A number of huge plans are either underway, have planning permission or are waiting to be given permission by Reading …

A legacy building of a business that has evolved through Grimsby generations is to be repurposed to aid start-ups in a digital-driven world – after more than a decade on the market. Bird seed specialist Haith’s derelict Park Street premises has been taken on by the man behind the conversion …

A major landmark building in Gloucester that has been transformed into luxury homes has come under new management. Principle Estate Management will take over the responsibility for The Post House – part of the Royal Mail’s former sorting centre operations around two miles east of the city centre. The building …

Have you ever dreamed of being the squire of a plush mansion – but only have the budget for a three-bed semi-detached? Well, a new addition to the South West property market could be worth a look, if you don’t mind getting your hands dirty. An incredible derelict manor house …

Most people probably don’t pay too much attention to street names when house-hunting. But it turns out the first line of your address can affect how much your home is worth. Astonishingly, this is particularly true if it sounds rude. On average, many naughty names appear to actually boost property …

Million pound Berkshire homes were still changing hands at the height of lockdown – including one which sold for an incredible £6 million. The coronavirus outbreak has had a massive effect on the housing market, and statistics from the Land Registry show an enormous drop in sales between the start …

Development in Reading is a hot topic. On the one hand, people are concerned about the amount of flats being built, the lack of family homes and the effect on the local roads and infrastructure. On the other, Reading Borough Council has steep government targets to meet, a growing population, …

Plans for a huge new development in Reading now contain no affordable housing after the developer submitted an amended plan. Hermes Property Unit Trust had submitted plans for more than 600 homes on the site of the empty former Royal Mail depot in Caversham Road. Initially, it was proposed the …

Urban exploring has become something of a secret phenomenon in the UK. Thousands of explorers are spending their time researching, visiting and documenting old abandoned buildings situated both in remote, distant locations and hidden in the heart of urban areas. In Yorkshire there have been a number of individuals that …