AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Procurement: Warrington property manager Langtree has been added to the ESPO public sector framework, widening its ability to bid for estate management work. Planning & Housing Stock: Wandsworth published a batch of rear-extension and conversion applications, including a scheme at 89 Ramsden Road that would rework five flats into a new mix. High Street Pressure: Rickmansworth’s High Street is “on the up” but still shows a heavy number of empty units, with shoppers pointing to uneven trading and ongoing vacancies. Retail Regeneration Watch: Oxford’s Templars Square charity shop Shaw Trust is shutting at month-end, with items priced at £1 as the site awaits wider mixed-use redevelopment plans. Commercial Property Tech: Altus Group acquired Valos (U.K.), an AI platform used across the UK valuation and lender workflow, aiming to speed reports and improve compliance. Council Housing Policy: Right to Buy sales in England jumped 90% in 2025-26 after Labour lowered discounts, with 14,275 council homes sold. Security & Disorder: Norfolk saw a second night of unrest in Thetford tied to rumours about asylum seeker housing, with officers injured and arrests made. Crime & Property Impact: A Cambridgeshire-linked jewellery burglary gang netted £130k+ across 27 offences, targeting homes believed to be empty.
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