Property

New MD for regional arm of housebuilding group as it looks to bring more innovation to its sites

March 23, 2023
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New MD for regional arm of housebuilding group as it looks to bring more innovation to its sites

An industry expert with more than 35 years’ experience in the housebuilding industry has joined Bristol-based Barratt David Wilson Homes South West as managing director. Ralph Hawkins’ appointment brings him back to the Barratt Developments group, where he previously spent nine years as development director at Barratt Bristol.  Ralph,...

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Business West urges ministers to act as surprise inflation rise puts Bristol firms under more pressure

March 22, 2023
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Business West urges ministers to act as surprise inflation rise puts Bristol firms under more pressure

Bristol firms need more help from the government in the face of stubbornly high inflation, including transitioning to more energy efficient sources and easing supply chain difficulties, the region’s biggest business organisation has said. With annual inflation unexpectedly jumping from 10.1% in January to 10.4% last month, Business West...

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Planning industry expert joins PR agency JBP as senior counsel for development communications

March 21, 2023
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Planning industry expert joins PR agency JBP as senior counsel for development communications

Bristol-headquartered PR and stakeholder engagement consultancy JBP Associates has appointed Simon Prescott, a former equity partner at national planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore, as senior counsel. In his new role Simon, pictured, left, with JBP executive director for strategic engagement James Hinchcliffe, is counselling JBP’s planning and development clients...

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Job-creating projects in Bristol’s key sectors to be fast-tracked after region wins government funding

March 17, 2023
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Job-creating projects in Bristol’s key sectors to be fast-tracked after region wins government funding

Major projects in Bristol aimed at growing the city’s economy by harnessing its strengths in key sectors such as net zero, creativity and advanced manufacturing re to be fast-tracked after receiving a multi-million boost. The city will get the lion’s share of government funding worth around £18m earmarked for...

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The Spring Budget: Bristol expert reaction

March 16, 2023
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The Spring Budget: Bristol expert reaction

Rob Chedzoy, tax partner at regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon, believes the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s drive for growth has created interesting tax planning opportunities for businesses and their owners. Rob, pictured, said prior to the Budget, many businesses were concerned about the upcoming increase to Corporation Tax in April, when...

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The Spring Budget: Bristol political reaction

March 15, 2023
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The Spring Budget: Bristol political reaction

West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris said the Spring Budget contained some measures that would benefit the region but overall would do nothing to unleash the potential of its businesses. “The hit to living standards over the past two years is the largest since records began,” the Labour...

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The Spring Budget: Bristol property sector reaction

March 15, 2023
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The Spring Budget: Bristol property sector reaction

Simon Peacock, South West head of international property agents JLL, said the Chancellor was always unlikely to pull any rabbits out of the hat given the need for stability and to reassure markets. “Still, those operating in Bristol’s property sector – where demand is outstripping supply – will be...

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The Spring Budget: Bristol business reaction

March 15, 2023
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The Spring Budget: Bristol business reaction

Business West, the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce, welcomed what it called the return of a Budget that addressed immediate threats while including measures aimed at future prosperity. But it said the government must commit to providing the stability and confidence needed by businesses to invest and grow...

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The Spring Budget: Key points . . .

March 15, 2023
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The Spring Budget: Key points  . . .

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his Spring Budget. The key points are: The economy is expected to contract by 0.2% this year but should avoid a technical recession.  Growth next year is forecast to be 1.8%, followed by 2.5% in 2025; 2.1% in 2026; and 1.9% in 2027. Inflation is...

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Paramount builds its presence across the South West with senior project manager appointment

March 15, 2023
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Paramount builds its presence across the South West with senior project manager appointment

Fit-out and refurbishment specialist Paramount has strengthened its Bristol team by appointing a new senior project manager. Matt Prouse will play a key role in overseeing project delivery across the firm’s portfolio by acting as the client’s point of contact throughout the process.  His appointment comes six months after Cardiff-headquartered...

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Boost for Avison Young’s Bristol office with nine new joiners from senior surveyors to recent graduates

March 15, 2023
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Boost for Avison Young’s Bristol office with nine new joiners from senior surveyors to recent graduates

Global real estate adviser Avison Young has expanded its Bristol office with new appointments as it strengthens its multi-disciplinary approach across both transactional and advisory teams. The new arrivals are senior surveyors Laura Gordon and Greg Boast, associate Nicola Lovell, surveyors Joe Wood and Ffion Brown, graduate surveyors Jack...

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This year’s Festival of Sustainable Business on course to be the biggest so far

March 10, 2023
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This year’s Festival of Sustainable Business on course to be the biggest so far

The West of England’s largest sustainable business event is set to break all records when it kicks off later this month with a major conference. The Festival of Sustainable Business is expected to attract 2,000 plus delegates, according to organisers Bristol sustainable business network Future Leap – a 33%...

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More work to be done on gender equity in business, International Women’s Day panel event hears

March 10, 2023
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More work to be done on gender equity in business, International Women’s Day panel event hears

Businesses have come far in terms of gender equity in recent years, a panel discussion on the key topic heard, but there is still a long way to go in achieving it both in and outside of the workplace. The event, staged by Business West – the organisation that...

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