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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Graven Hill launches summer 2025 offers with exclusive homebuyer incentives
Graven Hill, one of the UK’s most innovative housing developments, has unveiled its Summer 2025 offers, featuring exclusive incentives such as savings up to £30,000, stamp duty and legal fees paid, mortgage contributions, and part exchange options.
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Oxfordshire waste management leader pushes for more women in construction industry roles
An Oxfordshire environmental business is celebrating the vital role women play in construction and waste management. The M&M Group boasts women in half of its senior management roles in a sector where female representation remains low.
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Bicester Motion to restore Station Offices for future mobility estate
Bicester Motion has submitted plans to redevelop Buildings 146/147, formerly The Station Offices, at the gateway to its Technical Site. Originally, RAF Bicester’s operations block, built in 1926, the structures will be transformed into a contemporary HQ workspace.
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Graven Hill submits new hybrid planning application to Cherwell District Council
A hybrid planning application has been submitted to Cherwell District Council for the remaining residential development at Graven Hill. Prepared by Graven Hill Village Development Company, it seeks both outline and full planning permission, including homes, an extra care facility, a pub/restaurant, and green spaces.
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ARC Oxford begins construction of 105,000 sq. ft landmark lab and office development
Construction has officially begun on ARC Oxford’s 105,000 sq. ft Ascent development, a landmark lab and office space set to drive innovation in the science and technology sectors. The project was launched with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by key political and business leaders.
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British interiors brand OKA relocates headquarters to Milton Park innovation hub
British interiors brand OKA has returned to Milton Park in Oxfordshire, relocating its headquarters to a custom-designed 12,971 sq ft office that reflects its design-led heritage. Founded in 1999, OKA has grown from a mail-order business to a national brand with 13 stores.
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Persimmon Homes submits plans for 172 new homes at Valley Park in Didcot
Persimmon Homes Wessex has submitted plans for 172 new homes as part of the fourth phase of the Valley Park development in Didcot. The proposal includes 61 affordable homes for a local housing association, a playground, and access to green infrastructure.
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Barnwood Limited strengthens pipeline in Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor
Barnwood Limited has reported a strong start to 2025, underpinned by project completions and a robust pipeline along the revived Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor. The firm has delivered £40m in Oxfordshire projects over the past two years and anticipates continued growth.
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Persimmon Homes to host events for first-time buyers in Oxfordshire and Wiltshire
Persimmon Homes Wessex is hosting four events on 26 July across Oxfordshire and Wiltshire to support first-time buyers. Attendees can tour showhomes in Wantage, Didcot, Warminster, and Trowbridge, with financial advisors available for guidance.
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First-time buyers settle into new Taylor Wimpey home at Valley Park
Davide Surdi and Federica Calza have become the first residents of Taylor Wimpey’s Valley Park development in Didcot. Previously renting in Bracknell, the couple opted for a new-build Eynsford house due to its modern style, quality materials, and minimal maintenance.
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Taylor Wimpey Site Manager Matt Harris wins Quality Award for Didcot site
Matt Harris, Senior Site Manager at Taylor Wimpey’s Valley Park in Didcot, has received a prestigious 2025 Quality Award from the NHBC’s Pride in the Job programme.
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UK Strategic Defence Review to drive growth in property, tech and innnovation
The UK’s new Strategic Defence Review outlines a major shift in national defence policy to meet rising global threats and advances in warfare technology. With £15bn in nuclear and missile programmes, AI innovation, and 1,000 new skilled jobs, the plan will significantly impact the South East.
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Brethertons highlights 2025 property value fluctuations across Oxfordshire
New analysis from Brethertons reveals regional house price shifts across Oxfordshire between December 2024 and April 2025, with modest rises in Vale of White Horse and West Oxfordshire, and declines in South Oxfordshire, Cherwell, and Oxford.
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New show homes in Oxford launched at Priory Grove by Croudace Homes
Croudace Homes has launched two stunning new show homes St Frideswide and The Shipton at Priory Grove in Oxford. Designed to appeal to both mature professionals and young families, the homes offer elegant interiors, open-plan living, EV charging, and solar panels.
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Affordable homes delivered at Wellington Gate near Wantage
Persimmon Homes Wessex, alongside CBRE Investment Management, Pinnacle Group, and Airey Miller, has confirmed the exchange of contracts to deliver 35 affordable rental homes in Phase Seven of the Wellington Gate development near Wantage.
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Taylor Wimpey’s Valley Park development in Didcot welcomes local council leaders
Taylor Wimpey Southern Counties welcomed council members from Vale of White Horse District Council to its Valley Park development in Didcot. The visit included a tour of show homes and discussions on sustainability features such as air source heat pumps and EV chargers.