Estate oddity! Napoleonic fort near Portsmouth on sale for £3m+ after years as a luxury island retreat

Where others saw an old hunk of granite long beyond its heyday, businessman Mike Clare spotted opportunity. In 2008 he sold his company Dreams for £200 million, and over... READ MORE »

Hampshire home stagers work with Bargate on show suite for £32m Hamblewood development

As Bargate Homes looks to attract prospective buyers at their £32 million Hamblewood scheme in Hedge End, the housebuilder chose to enlist the help of Shedfield-based... READ MORE »

“It’s an absolute pleasure” – Southampton housebuilder reflects on £400k year of fundraising

It’s been a blockbuster year of fundraising for the Southampton team at Barratt and David Wilson Homes. Since July 2022, they’ve put a total of £400,000 towards all... READ MORE »

Peak performance! Construction recruiters pledge to raise £50k through series of charity challenges

The team at ITS Southampton have chosen to celebrate a company milestone by raising £50,000 for the Sue Ryder charity – £1,000 for each year in business so far... READ MORE »

The Fourth South Coast Commercial Property Show hits Portsmouth Historic Dockyard this November

The eagerly awaited Fourth South Coast Property Show is set to make a triumphant return this year, taking place at the esteemed Action Stations Dockyards in Portsmouth... READ MORE »

Hot property! Senior promotions and exam success make for busy half-year at real estate advisors

The Southampton offices of real estate services firm CBRE has announced a raft of mid-year senior promotions. Amanda Hook, Alex Davies, and Stuart Hill have each risen to... READ MORE »

Hampshire housebuilder supports Hayling Island Donkey Sanctuary with £5k donation

Hampshire housebuilder Barratt Homes has donated £5,000 to a donkey sanctuary on Hayling Island. The Hayling Island Donkey Sanctuary provides a lifelong home to working... READ MORE »

Three Peaks challenge sees Hampshire builders merchant raising more than £1.9k for charity

A team of seven employees from Elliots Builders Merchant have raised more than £1,900 for their charity of the year: Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity. The septet took... READ MORE »

Gunwharf Quays set for £45 million makeover celebrated as ‘a sign of confidence’ in Portsmouth

Landsec has announced multi-million-pound plans for its Gunwharf Quays development in Portsmouth. The revamp would bring new flooring, lighting, and decor to the shopping... READ MORE »

Biz Bites: New wine tasting barn; Kids pitch in on tree planting; Charity partners with sun care brand

Sip, sip, hooray! New wine tasting barn offers a grape experience in Hinton Ampner Sparkling wine producer Raimes Vineyard has opened a new tasting barn on Broad Lane in... READ MORE »