Long-awaited redevelopment of one of Bristol’s biggest eyesores – Westmoreland House and the Carriageworks in Stokes Croft – has taken a “significant step” towards becoming a reality. Social housing group Knightstone has been selected as preferred developer by Bristol City Council for the high-profile site and will now work...
Expanding West property law firm Hoffman Male is taking on more staff as it starts to benefit from the housing market recovery. The firm is seeking two conveyancers – one each for its offices in Swindon and Bristol – to help with a growing caseload linked to the higher...
Bristol’s ambition to be a world-class city for innovation and creativity takes a major leap forward today when Brunel’s original railway station at Temple Meads re-opens as a hi-tech enterprise hub. The Engine Shed, once Bristol’s gateway to the world, has been transformed into a modern centre to spearhead...
Another step towards Bristol getting its long-awaited arena will take place next week when Mayor George Ferguson decides how it will be designed and run. The council needs to appoint an operator to help make the 12,000 capacity venue a reality. The arena will be built in the heart...
Bristol-based building supplies firm Kellaway has maintained its record of being either a winner or finalist at the prestigious Builders’ Merchants Awards for Excellence. The firm, founded in 1982 and employing more than 120 people, has featured in the annual awards every year since 2006. This year it was...
National estate agents Connells has appointed Paul Matthews as new homes partner covering Bristol and South Gloucestershire. He will be responsible for working with the company’s local, regional and national housebuilder partners. Paul, , previously on the estate agency side of the business and brings many years’ experience and...
Bristol City FC’s plans to redevelop their Ashton Gate stadium have received unanimous backing from councillors. The club’s £40m scheme would result in a major upgrade of the existing 21,500-capacity stadium to a modern 27,000-capacity venue. The proposal includes demolishing and rebuilding the Williams and Wedlock stands, remodelling the...
An ambitious plan is being drawn up to harness Bristol and the West of England’s creativity and innovation to potentially create more than 100,000 jobs over the next 17 years. The emphasis will be on five key sectors spanning digital to aerospace, and in which the area is already...
Bristol estate agent Holbrook Moran has become the first to accept Bristol Pounds in a move that means tenants can now pay their rent in the pioneering local currency. Holbrook Moran will also accept payment in Bristol Pounds for fees, bringing closer the day when residents and businesses will...
Santander has relocated its Bristol-based corporate and commercial team into new offices in the city as a result of its continued growth. The move, from Baldwin Street to Glass Wharf at Temple Quay, is part of the bank’s strategic plan to grow its presence across the UK. Santander said...
Bristol’s hotels are enjoying a strong recovery as the city increasingly becomes a centre for major conferences and cultural events, according to a new survey. Month-on-month increases in room yields and occupancy levels are stronger than those for the UK as a whole, accountancy and business advisory firm BDO...
The vision behind the UK’s first inland surfing destination is on the menu at the latest meeting of the Bristol Curry Club today. The club, an informal monthly gathering of property industry professionals, has lined up co-founder/director of The Wave UK Nick Hounsfield to speak about the ambitious plan....
The Bristol office of commercial property agents Colliers International has been strengthened in response to a significant increase in activity in the sector. The firm’s development consulting team has appointed Ben Meynell to help deal with a range of local authority, institutional and private company clients predominantly on residential...
