Watkin Jones reopens sites at 75% capacity

By Joey Gardiner2020-05-20T08:30:00

Build to rent developer working to offset delays to student housing scheme

Build to rent developer Watkin Jones has said most of its UK construction sites are now operating at 75% of normal capacity, following the restarting of work after the coronavirus lockdown.

Announcing half year results, the firm said it expected to be able to complete six out of the seven student housing schemes it is scheduled to build in time for the autumn term, and that it had bought two further sites for build to rent developments, totalling 888 flats in Bath and Birmingham.

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