Wembley Park developer slashes losses by over £600m Property Losses at the company behind the transformation of Wembley Park in London were slashed by more than £600m during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. Quintain has posted a pre-tax loss of £109.5m for 2024, new accounts filed with Companies House show. The loss is down significantly from the £721.7m pre-tax loss it [...]
‘Prohibitive building costs’ stunting UK growth projects – Deloitte Property “Prohibitive costs” involved in construction projects in major UK cities led to a sharp decline in the number of new developments breaking ground in 2024, according to a new report from Deloitte. Deloitte’s latest Regional Crane Surveys, which covers the central areas of Belfast, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester, has revealed the number of new starts [...]
Construction projects in London dipped but developer optimism remained Property Construction projects in London dipped this year, but positive signals like lower interest rates and easing construction cost inflation have boosted optimism amongst developers. The number of construction projects started between April and September this year fell by 12 per cent, with refurbishments down 57 per cent, according to the Deloitte London office crane survey. [...]