Property & Development
Browse the latest Construction & Real Estate news and stories in Oxford and across Oxfordshire, including stories about building, managing, developing or investing in Real Estate in Oxford and across Oxfordshire.
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Swedish company Inify selects Milton Park as first UK base for AI-powered cancer diagnostics
Inify Laboratories has chosen Milton Park’s Nebula development for its first UK laboratory, bringing AI-powered cancer diagnostics to Oxfordshire. The facility aims to reduce NHS delays in prostate cancer testing, with results guaranteed in five days or less and world-leading diagnostic accuracy.
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Oxford’s £185m Schwarzman Centre opens with aim to boost culture and tourism
Oxford University’s new Schwarzman Centre has opened its doors, uniting all humanities departments under one roof. Featuring theatres, a concert hall, cinema, and exhibition space, the £185 million development aims to boost tourism and widen access to arts and culture.
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Olafur Eliasson unveils first permanent UK public artwork at Oxford North
Oxford North has unveiled Olafur Eliasson’s Your planetary assembly, his first permanent UK public artwork. The illuminated planetary sculptures, inspired by the solar system, invite visitors to gather and reflect in the new Fallaize Park.
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Oxford University to open £185m Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities in October
Oxford University’s new £185 million Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities will open this October, bringing nine faculties and the Institute for Ethics in AI under one roof, with world class performance spaces accessible daily to both students and the public.
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Open Day success at Housing 21’s Fern Meadows Extra Care scheme in Faringdon
Housing 21 has opened its fifth Extra Care scheme in Oxfordshire. Fern Meadows in Faringdon offers stylish apartments, landscaped gardens and communal spaces for over-55s, designed to support independent living with access to care when needed.
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Graven Hill to host part exchange event for homebuyers this September
Graven Hill is hosting a Part Exchange Event this September, showcasing how its scheme can simplify moving. Visitors can explore new homes, meet experts, and discover exclusive incentives while experiencing Oxfordshire’s greenest and most connected housing development.
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Grainger achieves full lease-up at flagship Oxford build-to-rent scheme
Grainger plc has reached full lease-up at The Kimmeridge, Oxford’s first build-to-rent scheme, in just seven months. The milestone highlights strong demand for high-quality rental homes and marks a significant achievement for the UK’s largest listed residential landlord.
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Persimmon Homes donates 10,000 bricks to support ACE Training construction apprentices
Persimmon Homes Wessex has donated 10,000 bricks to ACE Training Centre in Kidlington, helping apprentices gain hands-on experience. The donation, marked by MP Calum Miller and Cllr Sean Gaul, supports the next generation of Oxfordshire’s construction professionals.
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Taylor Wimpey to launch 281 new homes at Harwell’s Valley Park
Taylor Wimpey will launch 281 new homes at Valley Park, Harwell, this September. Dahlia View follows the success of Primrose Gardens and is part of a 4,254-home development featuring schools, shops, sports facilities, and green open spaces.
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Harrow Estates secures 300-acre site for landmark Bicester development
Harrow Estates has acquired a 300-acre site in Bicester to deliver 1,500 homes, a 21-hectare Nature Conservation Area, and new community facilities, with works starting in 2027 on what will become a flagship, nature-led Oxfordshire development.
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Construction begins on Aspen Building at Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington
The Oxford Trust has broken ground on its Aspen Building at the Wood Centre for Innovation. The new facility will provide laboratory and office space, boost jobs, and expand Science Oxford’s STEM outreach when it opens in summer 2026.
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Beard partners with Abingdon & Witney College to support future construction talent
Beard Construction has joined forces with Abingdon & Witney College to provide Oxfordshire students with valuable on-site experience as part of the T-Level Technical Qualification in Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction.
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Oxford University confirms plans for housing on North Oxford Golf Club site
Oxford University and two colleges plan to redevelop the North Oxford Golf Club site with around 1,180 homes. The 118-year-old course will close later this year, leaving many members devastated.
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Greyarc Investments unveils plans for redevelopment of Building 2700 into OxBio Hub
Greyarc Investments has revealed plans to transform Oxford Business Park’s former Oxfam HQ into OxBio Hub, a flexible, sustainable innovation campus designed for science and technology companies, providing lab-ready spaces, modern amenities and growth opportunities.
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First phase of The Ranges completed for innovative automotive and aviation companies
Bicester Motion and construction partner Kier have completed the first phase of The Ranges, a £26.8m development for innovative automotive and aviation companies, delivering a 90,000 sq ft headquarters for YASA, a Mercedes-Benz subsidiary.
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Construction specialists The M&M Group urge students to explore career opportunities
The M&M Group is urging Oxfordshire students receiving their A Level results to consider careers in construction, with diverse roles, full training and inspiring progression stories, as part of a group committed to sustainability and innovation.