New Government rules yesterday allowing unused office and industrial sites to be redeveloped without planning permission into housing could, in our view, allow Watkin Jones to regenerate its city centre sites into build-torent (BTR) or student accommodation more quickly, and with greater certainty. This should further enhance the residential for rent developer and manager’s low-risk, capital-light offer to institutional property investors and support the Government’s aim of revivi
22 Jul 2020
Government planning fillip reinforces outlook
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Government planning fillip reinforces outlook
Watkin Jones Plc (WJG:LON) | 40.2 0.1 0.5% | Mkt Cap: 103.3m
- Published:
22 Jul 2020 -
Author:
Alastair Stewart -
Pages:
3
New Government rules yesterday allowing unused office and industrial sites to be redeveloped without planning permission into housing could, in our view, allow Watkin Jones to regenerate its city centre sites into build-torent (BTR) or student accommodation more quickly, and with greater certainty. This should further enhance the residential for rent developer and manager’s low-risk, capital-light offer to institutional property investors and support the Government’s aim of revivi