It is good to see the construction of 22 homes at 285 Golders Green Road, London progressing so well for our client Agudas Israel Housing Association (AIHA). The new scheme, on an existing AIHA site, will provide 22 shared ownership family-sized homes, tailored for the Orthodox Jewish Community in North-West London with kosher kitchens and… View Article
By Tony Draper, Director, Askival While the machinations of yesterday’s autumn budget are digested, it was interesting to see the subject of empty homes hit the headlines on the BBC website recently Why are we building homes when so many are standing empty? – BBC News Even though I have previously been involved in this… View Article
Our chief executive Mike Nestor and associate Tim Cork recently attended the Industrial Dwellings Society’s (IDS) reception on World Refugee Day to celebrate the life of Thomas Kendrick. The event was held near IDS’s recently completed new affordable homes scheme in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire which the Askival team oversaw from planning through to practical completion. Our… View Article
Askival has launched a new service to help those worried about their exposure to contractor insolvency, particularly in the urban regeneration and affordable housing sectors. Concerns about contractor insolvency have come increasingly to the fore, with the low margins, fixed price contracts and high capital costs of construction work continuing to make the sector especially… View Article
Our housing association client, Sussex Housing & Care (SH&C), is forging ahead with plans to provide new care home facilities in Sussex. Currently, SH&C is extending Oakwood Court care home in Haywards Heath. This will double the existing facility to provide a total of 60 beds. Askival has managed this project through its feasibility, planning… View Article
by Askival Associate Tim Cork RIBA Location Glenhaven Avenue, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Site Area 0.16 hectares Consistent end to end development process over 18 months. Completed Q3 2023. Construction Value £8.6m The Site The Kendrick Collection development is located at the end of a narrow, predominantly residential road. The site itself was occupied by several small… View Article
Rachel Trevillion MRICS is another great addition to our team. She has joined Askival as a director, initially to work alongside Tony Draper on our land assembly and compulsory purchase order work for our clients, including Poplar HARCA. Rachel is a chartered surveyor with more than 25 years of experience in the regeneration sector and… View Article
by Paul Hutchinson Simpson Estate Regeneration is complex at the best of times – I should know as I have just finished an 8-and-a-half-year tour of duty trying to make it work in South London. And these are not the best of times. The inflationary shocks of Brexit, COVID and Ukraine, combined with knocks in… View Article
Regeneration requires teamwork, and the Greater London Authority’s recent decision to approve the next phase of redevelopment at Aberfeldy Village in Tower Hamlets is all down to skilful collaboration and co-operation. Askival is very proud to be part of that team, working on behalf of Poplar HARCA as urban regeneration development managers. As project director… View Article
A warm welcome to Paul Hutchinson Simpson, who has joined our team of associates. Paul is a communications and engagement specialist facilitating dialogue between government, communities, politicians and businesses, focusing on social housing and regeneration. Having worked within each of these four groups, he is experienced in opening and sustaining effective lines of communication. Paul… View Article